Gemstones for Phobias

Malachite

Malachite is a great gemstone for all anxieties but is particularly useful for all forms of travel stress including a fear of flying or just worries about leaving familiar surroundings. In a slightly related way it also helps with vertigo and a fear of heights.

In ancient times, Malachite was used to ward of the evil eye - bad luck coming as a result of malignant or malevolent look or stare. This could be because of the interesting swirls and circular patterns on the surface of the gemstone that can often resemble an eye and were made into amulets for protection.

Amazonite

Amazonite is the perfect stone if you have to combat our greatest fear, public speaking. As a stone of communication, it will give you all the self-confidence you need to face a crowd whether it is a large audience in a hall or a presentation in a small meeting room.

Amazonite is known to soothe stress and calm anxieties in all sorts of difficult situations and has the added bonus of being a good luck gemstone - 'Stone of Success and Abundance' - and a great influence on controlled decision making.

Labradorite

Labradorite will act as a protective shield against negative energy and deflect fears and insecurities especially those that come about through past experiences and difficulties.

Labradorite will calm an overactive imagination and boost rational thoughts and clear insight allowing balanced and deliberate actions. I particularly like labradorite for help with agoraphobia where the need to escape from a situation can become overwhelming.

Smoky Quartz

The fear of flying, of heights or a general fear of losing one's balance and falling is very common indeed and I like to recommend a grounding gemstones such as Smoky Quartz to help cope with this worrying condition.

Smoky Quartz is also a general all round stress relieving crystal that can lift depression and feelings of negativity.

Charoite

Charoite is a Stone of Transformation and that includes turning negativity to positivity, sickness to health, and fragility to strength. It can help ease deep seated, irrational fears and is excellent in calming compulsive and obsessive behavior.

One of Charoite's real benefits is in social situations where you may be meeting strangers for the first time. This lovely violet gemstone will give you the confidence to quickly and easily make friends.

Iolite

Iolite is the 'Intuition Stone'. This crystal will boost visions and perception as well as communication with your inner wisdom. This will help you recognize and differentiate between real fears and imaginary fears

Iolite is connected to the Third Eye Chakra which also influences intuition. When this chakra is aligned or balanced, it will help you to make well judged decisions with complete confidence.

Iolite is also excellent for stress relief, meditation and communication.

Ametrine

Both Amethyst and Citrine are excellent gemstones for phobias. Amethyst is well known for its abilities to relieve stress and anxiety while Citrine is a gemstone of happiness, optimism and enthusiasm and it is more difficult for fear to take its grip on you when you feel so good.

Ametrine is a combination of amethyst and citrine in one beautiful crystal and you get the positive influence of both stones at the same time!

Phobias and anxieties are unfortunately linked to various forms of addiction - either to cope with the fears or the stresses are the result of drug or drink abuse. Ametrine is a stone of sobriety which can help steer you clear of harmful dependencies.

Black Tourmaline

Our final choice is the king of protective gemstones and was used in ancient rituals by shamans to protect themselves from evil spirits.

Black Tourmaline is excellent for preventing panic attacks - especially those brought on by confined places, a fear of the dark or anxiety as you enter the doctor or dentist surgery.

It is connected to the Root Chakra which governs security and survival instincts - a well aligned root chakra will let you feel safe in your environment.