Top seven crystals for protection

If you're looking to shield your home or even yourself from negative energy or protect your personal peace, you’ve likely come across the world of protection crystals. But with hundreds of crystals out there, it's hard to decide which will work for you. So, whether you’re a beginner or a long-time user of crystals, this guide will break down the top seven crystals for protection that we recommend, and how to use them in your daily routine. 

Black Tourmaline

Black tourmaline is considered the ultimate energy bodyguard because it acts as a barrier against negativity by absorbing and repelling it. For this reason, tourmaline is a powerful protective stone that can block negative, toxic, or harmful energies and transform them into positive energy that promotes inner peace, dispels fear, and helps stabilize emotions, making this stone perfect for anyone working on their inner peace, setting boundaries, and creating calming environments. 

Best ways to use black tourmaline: 

• Place a piece of black tourmaline near your front door to dispel any lingering negative energy that you carry home, or that others carry into your home. 

• Similarly, place a piece of black tourmaline in every corner of a room to create an energy shield. This works best for offices or rooms where stress can linger. 

• Either wear tourmaline jewelry or place a small tourmaline stone in your pocket or purse to block negative energy as you go about your day. 

• Place a small piece of tourmaline near your computer or Wi-Fi router to protect against negative Electromagnetic Force (EMF). 

Black Obsidian

Black obsidian is a very powerful stone known to prevent psychic attacks and remove emotional blockages from the user. This stone is best for those who need deep emotional protection and clear negative thought patterns. Black obsidian can also promote emotional healing by bringing buried emotions to the surface, allowing for deep inner reflection and release; by promoting clarity and truth, black obsidian can help uncover hidden patterns to make transformative changes. 

Best ways to use Black Obsidian: 

• While meditating, hold an obsidian stone and visualize it "cutting" the energetic cords between you and a toxic situation or person. Or, if you feel an emotional storm coming on, hold a Tumbled Black Obsidian stone in each hand. It helps pull that erratic energy down through your feet and into the ground.

• Wearing black obsidian jewelry, specifically a necklace, will protect the heart chakra from grief or emotional manipulation. Wearing an obsidian bracelet on your dominant hand helps you stay firm in your boundaries and say no when necessary.

• If you work in a toxic environment, place black obsidian near the edge of your desk to direct negative office politics or stress out of your immediate workspace.

• Place a black obsidian sphere in your entryway to act as a shield, ensuring that any heavy energy someone brings into your home stays at the door

Amethyst: 

Amethyst is often associated with peace, but it can also provide high-vibrational protection by transmuting negative energies into something positive; it can also help shield the mind from anxiety. Where black tourmaline and obsidian help to block negative energy, Amethyst can help protect the mind by promoting inner peace, emotional balance, and mental clarity. This tiny stone can help break cycles of overthinking, worry, or mental exhaustion. 

Best ways to use Amethyst: 

• To help protect your mind while sleeping, place an amethyst stone on your nightstand to protect against bad dreams and restless energy. You can also tuck a small Amethyst stone inside your pillowcase, which helps quiet a racing mind, protecting your peace during the vulnerable hours of sleep.

• Wear amethyst jewelry like a necklace or earrings to prevent you from absorbing the mental noise or stress of the people around you. Wear an amethyst bracelet on your wrist to filter out emotional manipulation or negativity before it enters your energy field. 

• Hang an amethyst stone from your rearview mirror or keep a stone in the center console because it is believed to protect travelers and help maintain the driver's focus and patience in heavy traffic.

• During meditation, hold amethyst stones in both hands to help protect you from false intuitive hits or your own self-doubt.

Labradorite

Often considered the stone of magic and transformation, labradorite strengthens the aura, or your personal energy field. It prevents energy leaks, so you don’t feel drained after social interactions. Labradorite is often used to impart strength and perseverance in users, protect the aura from negative energies, and stimulate the imagination. Labradorite is known for its protective and intuitive energy, making it best suited for highly sensitive people or empaths who pick up on others' emotions. 

Best ways to use labradorite: 

• Hold a labradorite stone while journaling or during meditation to help fight emotions absorbed from those around you. The labradorescence (flash) symbolizes the light found within the dark; it seals your energy field so you can be free to explore your inner self without feeling drained or overwhelmed by the process. 

• Place a labradorite freeform in your workspace to help fight against the toxic energy of your coworkers. This can also help empaths feel less drained during work if they are sensitive to emotions and conflict. 

• Ensure you are protected all day by placing a labradorite stone in your pocket or purse to help protect your aura. 

• Hold or place a labradorite stone near your workspace while writing, painting, drawing, and other creative practices to fight against cluttered thoughts and promote creative thoughts. 

Smokey Quartz: 

Smokey quartz blocks energy by taking negative vibes and turns them into neutral energy, and is excellent for turning bad luck into something manageable, making smoky quartz perfect for those who seek to let go of old baggage and anxiety.  It excels at absorbing and transmuting negativity, including stress, fear, jealousy, and anger. It literally draws unwanted energy out of the aura. Smoky Quartz also helps gently dissolve emotional blockages, old patterns, and past traumas, replacing them with calm, clarity, and positive, pragmatic thought processes. It is excellent for use during grief. If you are prone to feeling spacey or ungrounded after meditation, holding it is essential for anchoring your spiritual energy back into your body

Best ways to use smoky quartz: 

• Hold a smokey quartz stone in your hand while meditating, journaling, or during therapy to help clear emotional blockages. 

• Place on a crystal grid or near you while manifesting to help dissolve old patterns and replace them with calm, pragmatic thought processes. 

• Wear a smokey quartz bracelet or necklace to fight negative emotions and provide clarity for those who feel spacey and ungrounded. 

• Place in a living space or bedroom to help bring calmness to the environment, helping you to relax after a long day. 

Hematite

This stone is a very heavy, iron-based mineral that acts like a mirror of protection, used to reflect negative energy to its original source while keeping you firmly centered. Hematite is also considered a very powerful spiritual anchor, known for casting a protective cloak over your shoulder and creating a shield against negative energy. 

Best ways to use Hematite: 

• Carry a piece of tumbled hematite in your pocket to shield your personal energy field in crowded or stressful environments. Visualize the metallic sheen of the stone expanding into a chrome-like sphere around your body, bouncing away any psychic smog or negativity from others. 

• Wear a Hematite bracelet or necklace to reflect negative energy to its source. 

• Because Hematite is so heavy, you can use it while meditating by holding a tumbled stone in each hand to ground yourself and quiet restless thoughts and any lingering negative energy. 

• Place a flat stone or tumbled stone in your office to help reflect toxic work environments away from you, ensuring your energy is protected at all times. 

Selenite 

Selenite is often only used to cleanse crystals, but it is also very powerful for cleansing anything else around it by creating a high vibration bubble that keeps your space clear of harmful energy. Often called satin spar, selenite’s soothing energy promotes mental clarity, supports emotional healing, and enhances connection to higher realms. Constantly cleansing the area around you, selenite allows you to unlock your full intuition and aligns the chakras to create a calming, protective energy field. 

Best ways to use selenite: 

• Place a large sphere, bowl, or tree in your living space to create a soothing, healing energy.

• Place a charging plate near you while you meditate to align the chakras and form a protective energy shield. 

• Place selenite in your office space or near your working area to constantly cleanse the area around you. 

• Keep a selenite bowl in your living or office space to constantly cleanse other crystals, ensuring they are always protecting you.