Amazonite
Sea-green feldspar long linked with calm, clear communication and courage.
Crystal Guide · Crystals by purpose
Crystals for Confidence
Big presentation, exam or new job? These crystals are traditionally associated with confidence and courage – many are warm golds, oranges and reds.
Carry one in your pocket as a reminder of your strength.
Crystals for Confidence
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Aquamarine
Sea-blue beryl and March birthstone, traditionally the sailor's stone of calm and courage.
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Bloodstone
Deep green chalcedony flecked with red – an ancient stone of courage and the traditional March birthstone.
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Bronzite
Dark brown stone with a bronze metallic shimmer – a grounding crystal lore stone of confidence.
Bumblebee Jasper
Striking yellow, orange and black banded volcanic stone from Java – beautiful, but to be handled with care.
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Carnelian
Glowing orange chalcedony used since ancient Egypt – the crystal lore stone of creativity and confidence.
Charoite
Swirling lilac-purple stone found in only one place – near the Chara River in Siberia.
Chrysoberyl
Hard golden-green gem famed for its 'cat's eye' variety – parent mineral of alexandrite.
Cinnabar
Blood-red mercury ore, once ground into vermilion pigment – a striking but toxic collector's mineral.
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Citrine
Golden quartz and November birthstone – the crystal lore 'merchant's stone' of abundance and optimism.
Crazy Lace Agate
Wildly patterned, multicoloured agate from Mexico – a cheerful crystal lore stone of joy and laughter.
Fire Agate
Brown chalcedony with flashes of iridescent fire – an intense, energising stone from Mexico and the US Sout...
Goldstone
Sparkling man-made glass filled with copper crystals – a centuries-old Venetian invention.
Heliodor
Golden-yellow beryl named 'gift of the sun' – a bright crystal lore stone of confidence.
Honey Calcite
Warm golden-honey calcite, often clear enough to show its perfect rhomb shape – a stone of confidence.
Libyan Desert Glass
Pale yellow natural glass from the Sahara, formed about 29 million years ago – carved into Tutankhamun's sc...
Marcasite
Pyrite's paler, spikier twin – and the surprise behind most 'marcasite' jewellery.
Pietersite
Stormy swirls of blue and gold chatoyant quartz, first found in Namibia – nicknamed the 'tempest stone'.
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Purpurite
Vivid purple phosphate with a satiny metallic sheen – a rare, striking stone.
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Pyrite
Brassy 'fool's gold' that grows in natural perfect cubes – the crystal lore stone of abundance and confidence.
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Red Tiger's Eye
Rich red-brown tiger's eye with a silky, shifting sheen – a stone of motivation in crystal lore.
Ruby
The 'king of gems' – rich red corundum and July's birthstone, symbol of passion and vitality.
Rutilated Quartz
Clear quartz threaded with golden needles of rutile – nicknamed 'Venus hair' for its shimmering strands.
Scapolite
Golden to violet gem crystals that can glow yellow under UV – a lesser-known collector's gemstone.
Spessartine Garnet
Fiery orange manganese garnet – its brightest form is known as 'mandarin garnet'.
Sulphur
Bright yellow crystals that form around volcanic vents – the 'brimstone' of legend.
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Sunstone
Glittering orange feldspar that sparkles like sunlight – a crystal lore stone of joy and confidence.
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Tiger's Eye
Golden-brown silky quartz with a moving band of light – a classic crystal lore stone of courage and focus.
Vesuvianite
Green to brown crystals first found on Mount Vesuvius – also used as a jade look-alike.
Yellow Jasper
Warm mustard-yellow jasper – an everyday stone of positivity and steady energy.
Zodiac, chakra and purpose associations come from crystal-lore traditions and vary between authors. Crystals are not a substitute for medical advice.