Collection: Heart Chakra

These are stones traditionally associated with love in its widest sense, for others and for yourself. People browse this collection when they are opening to someone new, tending an old grief, or practicing a little more kindness toward the person in the mirror.

What the heart chakra is traditionally associated with

Anahata, the heart chakra, is traditionally located at the center of the chest and associated with the color green, with pink as its softer companion, and the air element. Traditional teachings place it at the meeting point between the lower and upper centers, where the practical and the spiritual are said to reconcile. It is linked with compassion, forgiveness, generosity, and the willingness to stay open.

Stones traditionally used for heart chakra work

Rose quartz is the enduring favorite, long associated with gentleness and self-compassion. Green aventurine is worked with for openness and good fortune. Rhodonite is traditionally turned to when something needs forgiving. Rhodochrosite is linked with tenderness toward your younger self. Malachite, bold and banded, is associated with emotional honesty and change. Kunzite is favored for its quiet, unguarded quality, prehnite for calm acceptance, and emerald has been called a stone of devoted love for centuries.

How to work with them

• Lie down and rest a smooth stone at the center of your chest for a few unhurried minutes.
• Wear rose quartz or rhodonite close to the body on days you want to stay soft.
• Keep a pair of stones at home, one for you and one for someone you are thinking of.
• Pair a stone with a short written intention and leave both where you will see them each morning.

The heart chakra pieces at Healing Stone Beings are hand-selected, often one of a kind, and chosen for the quality of their color and form. Take your time here, and let one choose you back.