Crystal hearts are heart-shaped polished stones, most often rose quartz, amethyst, aventurine, fluorite, amazonite and rainbow obsidian. In crystal lore the heart shape stands for love and the heart chakra. Here is what each stone is traditionally linked with and how people display them.
What Does the Heart Shape Symbolize?
The heart is a universal symbol of love, emotion and care, so a crystal carved into a heart is a natural gift or keepsake.
In crystal lore, heart-shaped stones are linked with love, joy and friendship, and with the heart chakra in chakra traditions.
Crystal Hearts and the Heart Chakra
Also called anahata in Hindu Yogic, the heart chakra is the fourth energy centre located at the heart.
From it flows your love for yourself and others, as well as joy, empathy, compassion, and forgiveness.
The heart chakra also stores profound truths that can't be articulated in words.
In chakra traditions, the heart chakra is associated with love, compassion, empathy and forgiveness. These are cultural beliefs, not claims about the body.
Many people simply keep a crystal heart as a symbol of those qualities, on a nightstand, a shelf or a desk.
Popular Heart-Shaped Crystals
Heart-shaped crystals come in many stones, each with its own colour and traditional meaning. Here are six popular ones.
1. Rose Quartz - For Peace and Self-Love
In crystal lore, rose quartz is the stone of love and gentleness, and a popular gift for anniversaries, breakups and new beginnings alike.
This pink stone is traditionally associated with compassion and self-love.
How to use your Rose Quartz heart:
- Wear it as a jewelry or accessory to carry its energy all day long
- Place it on your nightstand or under your pillow
- Hold it in your hands during meditation
- Add it to a crystal grid with other rose quartz pieces
2. Amethyst - For Calm
In crystal lore, amethyst is a stone of protection and calm, and its rich purple makes a handsome display piece.
How to use it:
- Display an amethyst heart on a bedside table, or wear it as an accessory.
3. Aventurine - For Growth and Abundance
Green aventurine is traditionally linked with luck, growth and new opportunities.
How to use Aventurine:
- Hold it while you think about your goals for the year
- Place it in charm bags together with Amazonite as a symbol of luck and abundance
- Hold it during meditation
4. Fluorite - For Achieving Your Dreams and Living Your Purpose
Some people call fluorite a wishing stone, and it is traditionally linked with big dreams and clear goals.
How to use Fluorite:
- Holding a fluorite heart in your hand and cast your intention to it. Then lift the heart up as you seal your intentions and surrender your desires to the universe.
5. Amazonite - For Harmony and Adventure
Amazonite is traditionally linked with harmony and a sense of adventure.
When to use an Amazonite heart:
- When relaxing, hold it in your hands
- Wear Amazonite jewellery to work as a lucky charm
- Display it in your home or office for a pop of blue-green colour
6. Rainbow Obsidian - For Letting Go
In crystal lore, rainbow obsidian is a stone of letting go, and its dark, glassy sheen shows many colours in the light.
People often keep one as a symbol of leaving old burdens behind.
How to use it:
- Hold a rainbow obsidian heart in a quiet moment, or display it on a shelf where the light brings out its sheen.
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YJ Editors. (2021, March 11). Everything You Need to Know About the Heart Chakra. Yoga Journal. Accessed at https://www.yogajournal.com/yoga-101/chakras-yoga-for-beginners/intro-heart-chakra-anahata/
7 Most Powerful Crystals for the Heart Chakra. (n.d.). Village Rock Shop. Accessed at https://www.villagerockshop.com/blog/seven-most-powerful-crystals-for-the-heart-chakra/
Askinosie, H. (2020, February 13). 6 Ways to Work with a Crystal Heart. Energy Muse. Accessed at https://www.energymuse.com/blog/6-ways-to-work-with-a-crystal-heart
Patel, R. (2019, October 30). Yoga: The True Hindu Roots Behind the Western Trend. Brown Girl Magazine. Accessed at https://browngirlmagazine.com/2019/10/yoga-the-true-hindu-roots-behind-the-western-trend/
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