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Agate: a stone which is especially helpful for animals who live in an urban environment or who have limited access to the nature and the outdoors. Agate improves coordination among all parts of an animal’s body and can help any pet adapt more easily to any new environment. Agate attracts healing to a pet’s root chakra, providing a calming influence, groundedness, and general stability. This is especially helpful for animals who may be prone to hyperactivity and who require energetic and nutritional support in the hindquarters. Banded agate is said to work well in calming overexcited animals who are perhaps clumsy, and inn stabilising their moods and balance. Blue lace agate - the colour blue makes it a calming stone, good for anxieties, and to settle nervous animals. Moss agate is said to help children and animals to bond, particularly useful when a new pet is introduced into the home. 

Amber: Use of the orange variety in this healing crystal on the Sacral Chakra helps to release tension, and works well with reproduction problems. It is also said to be good at clearing toxins, relieving jealousy towards other animals and towards humans, and calms a growling and bad tempered animal.  It encourages maternal bonding, as well as easing itch or flaking skin and hair loss as well as clearing fungal infections.  It is also said to be beneficial in providing protection against cat flu, kennel flu, or ringworm.  The more yellow form of amber is said to be good working with the solar chakra, and helps heal problems of the organs, namely stomach, gallbladder, pancreas, liver, diaphragm, and kidneys.  It is also said to bring warming comfort to back issues.   The use of the yellow stone on this chakra is said to help clear digestive disorders, increase appetite and increase energy.

Amethyst: a major healing stone for many problems, including pain, disorientation and problems with the head.  An elixir can be made by adding the stone to water overnight, removing the stone, and giving the water to the animal. It is also said that the amethyst elixir can calm down hyperactive pets – it is also said to be helpful in calming dogs who bark a lot.  Amethyst is also said to deter fleas. Use of the healing crystal on the Crown Chakra helps to alleviate confusion, senility, depression and a general malaise. It is said to be a stone which helps ease sleep problems, conditions the coat, and eases pain caused by trauma.  A good stone to use after vaccinations or during birthing processes.

Andersonite: Andersonite is a stone which is said to encourage physical growth and aids with the healing process in animals.  A stone which is traditionally claimed to heal wounds and aid repair of broken bones.

Aquamarine: Use of this healing crystal on the Throat Chakra helps to alleviate depression, thyroid problems, barking problems, hair loss and abnormal weight gain or loss.  Any blue stone restores calm to an animal.  It can ease territorial aggression, as well as barking and behavioural problems, hyperactivity and severe stress. 

Atelestite: good stone for promoting communication between animals and humans as it is said to make one more aware of their needs and able to related to them.  Therefore this means this is not just good for pet owners, but for anyone working with animals whether in veterinary  practice but also farmers and those running kennels, catteries, dog breeders or animal rescue charities.

Aventurine: dark green Aventurine is the most recommended variety of Aventurine to use; it is said that it initiates a deep purification of a pet’s body, especially in the vital organs. Its action is deeply soothing and uplifts overall physical health. Light green Aventurine uplifts and strengthens your pet’s most distressed organ when held against the skin. It promotes a much gentler purification of the physical body than the dark green variety and wearing it is a wonderful preventive measure against organ illness.

Azurite: a stone which is said to be good in communicating with those in utero – in the womb so is traditionally said to be helpful when worn by a pregnant animal.  It is also said to aid elderly animals to cope with their life, with the physical aches, pains and disability that age brings. 

Beryllonite: It has been traditionally used as a stone of balance to bring calmness to all mammalian classes, from pets, general animals, even human beings.  It is said to work beautifully in calming pets who are nervous, particularly when travelling, vets’ visits, fear of strangers etc.

Bloodstone: strengthens the immune system and keeps it alert and responsive to the needs of any pet’s physical body. Bloodstone's energy empowers certain components in the bloodstream that are vital to optimal immune function. This makes an animal’s body inhospitable for infections of all kinds. Bloodstone also removes burdens from the immune system as it facilitates the removal of toxins from the body and enhances the cells' absorption of nutrients.

Calcite: Blue calcite (and many other blue varieties of other stones) are said to be helpful in calming, and in working with the nervous system, as well as the skeletal system. The orange variety is good for domesticating and socialising pets and animals.  Yellow calcite is an excellent stone to use with sick animals or those who have been rehomed due to abuse. 

Cavansite: a stone which is said to calm sick animals, whether sick through injury or illness.

Celestite: a stone which calms a frightened animal who has been abused and rescued, bringing them to accept there is no harm for them anymore.  Orange Celestite is particularly good for animals who are needy as it encourages them to become more independent.

Cerussite: the elixir of Cerussite is said to be a good insecticide for the home, houseplants or pets.

Chalcedony: blue chalcedony is helpful in encouraging serious animals to become more playful and to be more expressive with their emotions

Charoite: calms animals who are aggressive about their territory.

Chlorargyrite: increases speed of physical growth in plants, animals and people

Chlorite: a stone which is said to ease labour pains in animals, in that the stone should be kept close by to comfort the animal.  

Chrysoprase: This stone is considered protective towards young animals, keeping them from illness. Lemon chrysoprase is said to be good for pets who may be jealous of other pets or other family members, and to calm pets who regularly have a difficult night’s sleep.

Citrine: unwinds tension and increases flexibility in the cells, organs, and body as a whole, thereby encouraging a pet to relax and move into greater overall alignment. Citrine can also help resolve conditions of the skin and eliminative organs, including the skin, intestines, bladder, kidneys, and eliminative aspects of the liver. It is also said to bring warming comfort to back issues.   The use of this stone on this chakra is said to help clear digestive disorders, increase appetite and increase energy.

Coral: works well with pets, particularly with issues regarding the kidneys and bladder area.

Danburite: this is a good stone for calming animals, so useful in kennels, catteries, stables, animal breeding areas, animal sanctuaries and vets surgeries. 

Diamond: Use of the healing crystal on the Crown Chakra helps to alleviate confusion, senility, depression and a general malaise. It is said to be a stone which helps ease sleep problems, conditions the coat, and eases pain caused by trauma.  A good stone to use after vaccinations or during birthing processes.

Diopside: a stone which has said to have a good effect in calming pets.

Emerald: an expensive way of working with the heart chakra.  Physical issues arising from problems with the heart chakra, include circulatory issues, problems with the chest and lungs, as well as weaknesses in the immune system.  On an emotional level, healing with emerald instils harmony, balance, contentment, and brings peace and happiness. It can aid a pet which has had separation issues, grief and sadness and bring calm.

Fluorite: blue fluorite is said to be good working with the skeletal structure, and blue, green or clear are said to assist with respiratory disorders. Clear fluorite is said to be very gentle when working with animals to assist health and behavioural problems.  Green fluorite is often used to assist in illness where the blood needs clearing of infections and impurities and especially with the lymph glands and general lymphatic system.  Green or yellow (yellow is more difficult to find) is good for digestion..

Fuchite: good in helping to ease stress in pets.

Garnet: works well with an animal which may have issues regarding the reproductive system. It is also very efficient when used to deal with problems in pets caused by issues with the adrenal glands, spine, legs, back paws, colon, anus, tail, and kidneys. Using the ruby encourages the body back to good health, strengthens the survival instinct and is good at easing anger in a pet.

Gold: whilst not a gemstone, this mineral is said to be good working with the solar chakra, and helps heal problems of the organs, namely stomach, gallbladder, pancreas, liver, diaphragm, and kidneys.  It is also said to bring warming comfort to back issues.   The use of gold on the solar plexus chakra is said to help clear digestive disorders, increase appetite and increase energy.

Hematite: helpful with problems in the muscular system – particularly good where animals are kept for sports such as horses, greyhounds, whippets etc.

Holey stone: these hard to find stones are considered powerful protection stones that can be worn for protection in animals and should be hung near a pet's sleeping place to protect the pet.  These stones are generally found on a beach, the holes having been made through the natural process of erosion.

Howlite:  blue Howlite is a good stone for energising and exercising animals.

Ilmenite:  a stone found in grey, purple or black metallic.  It is said to be good for those working with animals or keeping animals as it is said to ease non-verbal communication between human and animal.

Iolite: it is a good stone to use with a pet or animal that it is difficult to get on with because of their behaviours, as it fosters a fresh and even-handed approach in training.

Jade: green jade is a good stone to ease physical issues arising from problems with the heart chakra, include circulatory issues, problems with the chest and lungs, as well as weaknesses in the immune system.  On an emotional level, healing with emerald instils harmony, balance, contentment, and brings peace and happiness. It can aid a pet which has had separation issues, grief and sadness and bring calm.

Jadeite: a helpful stone for pets and animals when they are in labour. Making an elixir (by putting the stone in water overnight, removing stone, and serving water to an animal) is said to keep a pet healthy.

Jasper: dalmation jasper is said to be a good stone for vets as it is claimed to calm animals in stressful situations.  Leopard skin Jasper is known for its healing energies,  and is said to attract whatever is needed to enhance a pet’s physical health. It is also said to work well in bonding children with animals and vice versa.   Red jasper is a stone which operates best in the root chakra, with problems in pets caused by issues with the adrenal glands, spine, legs, back paws, colon, anus, tail, and kidneys. Using the red jasper encourages the body back to good health, strengthens the survival instinct and is good at easing anger in a pet. Yellow jasper is good in calming animals and pets who may become jealous of human or animal interlopers.  Any form of jasper is said to health animals become more sparky, helpful in withdrawn animals in helping them to become more self-assured.

Kyanite: a stone which is said to ease alignment of all Chakras, tendons, or bones. It is believed to be good for animals and their interaction with the human race and in allowing pets and animals a peaceful sleep when popped near where they are sleeping.

Lapis lazuli: said to aid insomnia, and is good for highly strung animals. Use of this healing crystal on the Throat Chakra helps to alleviate depression, thyroid problems, barking problems, hair loss and abnormal weight gain or loss.  Any blue stone restores calm to an animal.  It can ease territorial aggression, as well as barking and behavioural problems, hyperactivity and severe stress. 

Malachite: good to put in a pet’s favourite snoozing place to clear the background electrical disturbances.  However, ingestion is fatal to animals so it must be kept out of their reach.  Physical issues arising from problems with the heart chakra include circulatory issues, problems with the chest and lungs, as well as weaknesses in the immune system.  On an emotional level, healing with emerald instils harmony, balance, contentment, and brings peace and happiness. It can aid a pet which has had separation issues, grief and sadness and bring calm.

Moonstone: Use of the healing crystal on the Sacral Chakra helps to release tension, and works well with reproduction problems. It is also said to be good at clearing toxins, relieving jealousy towards other animals and towards humans, and calms a growling and bad tempered animal.  It encourages maternal bonding, as well as easing itch or flaking skin and hair loss as well as clearing fungal infections.  It is also said to be beneficial in providing protection against cat flu, kennel flu, or ringworm.                                                                                  

Mother of pearl: said to be good for weaning animals and pets. To improve a pet’s emotional and physical stability, and nurture emotional well-being. 

Nephrite: said to be helpful for pets and animals when they are in labour as it brings out the mothering instinct.  An elixir can be made by putting the stone in some water overnight, removing, then giving the water to the pet – it is said to bring good health by building up the immune system.

Olivine/peridot - De-stresses animals and pets.

Onyx: Onyx is said to be good at improving a pet or animal’s emotional and physical stability.  Black onyx is recommended for issues with the bowels and in repelling parasites and parasitic diseases.

Opal: the use of the clear version of this healing crystal on the Crown Chakra helps to alleviate confusion, senility, depression and a general malaise. It is said to be a stone which helps ease sleep problems, conditions the coat, and eases pain caused by trauma.  A good stone to use after vaccinations or during birthing processes.  Fire opal is a stone which is good at easing tension, and works well with reproduction problems. It is also said to be good at clearing toxins, relieving jealousy towards other animals and towards humans, and calms a growling and bad tempered animal.  It encourages maternal bonding, as well as easing itch or flaking skin and hair loss as well as clearing fungal infections.  It is also said to be beneficial in providing protection against cat flu, kennel flu, or ringworm.  Rainbow opal is good for energising tired animals and pets, although many other varieties of opal are too strong to use with animals.

Pectolite: blue pectolite (also known as Larimar) is a calming stone, good for anxieties, and to settle nervous animals.

Prehnite: another good stone for calming animals.

Quartz:  there are numerous varieties of quartz which are ideal when working with animals.  Blue quartz is good to calm animals, whilst clear quartz is a good talisman for general health. Use of a blue quartz healing crystal on the Throat Chakra helps to alleviate depression, thyroid problems, barking problems, hair loss and abnormal weight gain or loss.  Any blue stone restores calm to an animal.  It can ease territorial aggression, as well as barking and behavioural problems, hyperactivity and severe stress.  Clear quartz is a fantastic all-round healer, effective for all conditions. Use of this healing crystal on the Eye Chakra helps to alleviate headaches, problems with the eyes, tension and hyperactivity.  It is said to be good for retraining a bad tempered of shy animal.  Good with runts of the litter or young animals which aren’t thriving.  Use of the healing crystal on the Crown Chakra helps to alleviate confusion, senility, depression and a general malaise. It is said to be a stone which helps ease sleep problems, conditions the coat, and eases pain caused by trauma.  A good stone to use after vaccinations or during birthing processes.  Lithium quartz is a good stone to use when clearing an animal’s chakras.  Milky quartz is also helpful with calming animals, and can also energise lethargic animals and pets, whilst red quartz or phantom quartz works well with problems in pets caused by issues with the adrenal glands, spine, legs, back paws, colon, anus, tail, and kidneys. Using red quartz encourages the body back to good health, strengthens the survival instinct and is good at easing anger in a pet. Rose quartz is traditionally used in healing, to speed up the healing process in wounds, injuries and following surgery. It is also said to reduce an animal’s stress.  Physical issues arising from problems with the heart chakra, including circulatory issues, problems with the chest and lungs, as well as weaknesses in the immune system, can be eased with the use of rose quartz.  It can aid a pet which has had separation issues, grief and sadness and bring calm.  Smokey quartz is said to ease swellings and calming an overactive nervous system. A different quartz in need of mention is Super seven quartz – a quartz which has special qualities due to its unusual shape, and is said to be an excellent to use at the beginning and end of a pet’s life, to ensure calm. Tourmalinated quartz is good to use in the home as it is said that it calms overwrought pets.

Quietite: a very calming stone to use with domesticated animals.

Rhodonite: to improve a pet’s emotional and physical stability, wearing Rhodonite is said to calm it.

Ruby: a good (if expensive) stone to use with the root chakra.  Ruby works well with problems in pets caused by issues with the adrenal glands, spine, legs, back paws, colon, anus, tail, and kidneys. Using the ruby encourages the body back to good health, strengthens the survival instinct and is good at easing anger in a pet.

Sapphire: Use of this healing crystal on the Eye Chakra helps to alleviate headaches, problems with the eyes, tension and hyperactivity.  It is said to be good for retraining a bad tempered of shy animal.  Good with runts of the litter or young animals which aren’t thriving. 

Sardonyx: a old wives’ tale is that when this stone is held and a missing pet’s name is called, the animal will hear and return.

Serpentine: eases allergies both of pets and to pets.

Sodalite: when a pet and owner both wear sodalite, a connection develops and communication is enhanced.

Sugilite:  a stone which is said to ease the death process for an animal or pet.  It is said to bring about calmness and an accepting of what is to come for the pet and ease the fear.

Sunstone: it is helpful in improving general health conditions, particularly in the more unusual pets such as snakes etc, and eases an animal’s phobias and fears. 

Tiger’s Eye: gold tiger’s eye is said to be good at working with the solar chakra, and helps heal problems of the organs, namely stomach, gallbladder, pancreas, liver, diaphragm, and kidneys.  It is also said to bring warming comfort to back issues.   The use of the yellow stone on this chakra is said to help clear digestive disorders, increase appetite and increase energy.   Red tigers eye, when added to a pet’s collar, it is said to protect it from harm, whether humankind or other animals.

Topaz: Blue topaz on the Throat Chakra helps to alleviate depression, thyroid problems, barking problems, hair loss and abnormal weight gain or loss.  Any blue stone restores calm to an animal.  It can ease territorial aggression, as well as barking and behavioural problems, hyperactivity and severe stress.  Use of the orange variant of this healing crystal on the Sacral Chakra helps to release tension, and works well with reproduction problems. It is also said to be good at clearing toxins, relieving jealousy towards other animals and towards humans, and calms a growling and bad tempered animal.  It encourages maternal bonding, as well as easing itch or flaking skin and hair loss as well as clearing fungal infections.  It is also said to be beneficial in providing protection against cat flu, kennel flu, or ringworm. 

Tourmaline:  blue tourmaline, in the animal world, is said to work well in calming snapping and irritable animals, in particular dogs. Use of this healing crystal on the Eye Chakra helps to alleviate headaches, problems with the eyes, tension and hyperactivity.  It is said to be good for retraining a bad tempered of shy animal.  Good with runts of the litter or young animals which aren’t thriving. Watermelon tourmaline is useful in dealing with upsets in animals as it has a calming influence.

Turquoise: good when fixed to pet and farm animal collars to prevent loss or straying. In ancient times, turquoise was plaited into the mane of a horse to prevent stumbling and lameness.  It is a good protection stone and a solid all-round healing stone. Use of this healing crystal on the Throat Chakra helps to alleviate depression, thyroid problems, barking problems, hair loss and abnormal weight gain or loss.  Any blue stone restores calm to an animal.  It can ease territorial aggression, as well as barking and behavioural problems, hyperactivity and severe stress. 

Variscite: a helpful stone for shy and reticent animals, and when put beneath the pillow, it is said to aid restful sleep. 

Violane: as it has a great deal of blue colour, it is said to provide empathy with the healing powers of marine creatures such as whales and dolphins.  It is also said to be helpful in calming caged animals.

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