Ah! Crystal jewelry, such a gift from the earth, bringing forth her natural beauty, power and love in a sacred way that is so accessible. Whether you choose your stones by color, the pulse of life force that it sparks in you, or by intention, we can all walk with gratitude for the gifts of natures beauty and healing prowess.   

Wearing gemstone jewelry as a form of adornment goes way back to ancient times. It was a practice among the more wealthy members of society to show affluence and power.  But there existed (and still exists) deeper and more sacred meanings to the gemstones that were specifically chosen for their properties of empowerment, and protection, health and prosperity.  

If you’ve ever visited a large museum you’ve see remains of broaches or necklaces inlaid with semi-precious stones.  These artifacts are a works of art conjuring scenes of opulence and beauty from a bygone era and connecting us to the past via our love for jewelry and sacred connection.

In Ancient Egypt, stones were inlaid in jewelry and also worked into the sarcophagus and death masks of the pharaohs.  King Tut’s mask in the Cairo museum is a stunning example of craftsmanship in gold inlaid with lapis lazuli, and carnelian (among other stones). The infamous Queen Cleopatra was said to wear carnelian necklaces, amethyst jewels and lapis lazuli eye make-up.

Whether you are seeking to ignite vibrancy and passion, peace and calming energy, love and happiness, or hoping to increase your intuition and your connection to the divine, crystal jewelry can help you walk the path.

While wearing gemstones in any form can be helpful, it’s generally accepted that crystals that touch your skin directly are more beneficial than a stone that is entirely encased in a metal or silver. That’s one of the reasons I love crystal bracelets so much. They are a simple and practical way to infuse your energy field with some earth medicine.

For the purposes of crystal healing and working with crystals in your energy field, having stones come into direct contact with your skin is preferred.  Gemstone bracelets, necklaces or pendants entirely of natural stone or with an open back have more bang! In the same vain, wire wrapped stones are another great option.  

Now don’t get me wrong, I have plenty of pieces in my sacred jewelry collection that are encased in sterling silver, so that the stone is not touching my skin directly and still I find these to be absolutely wonderful and beneficial. In that case, the sheer beauty of the stone may be all that is needed to raise your vibration and bring you up to a higher level.  You might consider this piece a talisman or an amulet that brings you in touch with your intention. Either way, the stone is still in your energy field and working at a subtle level. And when you look at it, it acts as visual juju, bringing a smile to your face and sweetly raising your vibration.

• Chakra Alignment - have you been to an energy healer or intuitive and they’ve recommend a stone for you for chakra balancing? Or perhaps you know intuitively that a crystal is calling to you, like it’s something you need right now.  I’d pay attention to this because it’s like a little love note from the Universe. Lately I’ve been really drawn to Tigers Eye, Citrine and Amber … so this is telling me that I need some Solar Plexus chakra activation, to boost up with self-empowerment, confidence and willpower stones and I’m on it! Wearing pendants, rings and bracelets to call in that energy.  

• Goals - are you looking for love? Health and well-being? Prosperity, Peace? You can choose crystal jewelry that aligns with your intentions or goals. You can even mindfully set an intention when you wear it.  This can help you align and connect with the energies of your intention via your sacred jewelry and go in the direction you want your life to take.

• Astrology- if you are new to crystal jewelry and energy healing you might not know where to start with the above ideas, no worries!  You can always choose a piece that resonates with your Zodiac Sign.  For example, I’m a Cancer so Moonstone pieces always call to me :) For my daughter, the Aquarius, amethyst is a great place to start for her.   

• Elements - another way to connect and tap into earth medicine is through the elements. This can be an extension of your Zodiac sign as all 12 correspond with one of the four main elements. Again, I’m a Cancer so as a water sign I might naturally lean towards aquamarine or larimar jewelry. Additionally, I might choose to wear water pieces to heighten my connection with my zodiac sign and energetically tap into my primary element. 
  

• Intention - This one is such a beautiful way to work with crystal jewelry.  What is your intention for that day, week, month? Perhaps you are wearing the same piece for several weeks while you work towards living mindfully.  Or maybe you have a big presentation and want support to present your most empowered self (Tigers Eye!). Or maybe you have a team meeting and want to speak your truth (Amazonite!). Choosing gemstone jewelry to support your intentions can help you stay on your path and gracefully navigate daily life.

• Pendulum - Now if you work with this type of tool already  (Yes, I carry one in my purse ;)  then you know it can be so helpful when you can’t decide which pieces to wear or buy or just if you want to quickly choose.  You can just hover your pendulum over a piece of crystal jewelry and ask if that’s the one for you for that day. It’s fun!

How much is too much?  

Now, I am a lover of jewels, pendants, rings, malas, bracelets, - all sorts of sacred adornment. So, my objective would never be to limit the number of pieces someone has in their collection - LOL.  But when I ask how much is to much, I’m talking about the stones you are wearing at a given time. Are 10 bracelets too much? Four necklaces? I presently have on 11 rings! (of course some are small stacks and thumb rings  ;)

It’s true, I do often wear many pieces of crystal jewelry at one time. What it boils down to is not so much how much is to much - but rather how many different types of crystals are too many at one time?

Basically this is personal preference and depends on how sensitive you are to crystal energies.  But I do suggest that you aim to wear complementary stones.