Crystals for Seniors

By Sonia Acone

With the incredible abundance of crystal information available today, there are literally thousands of crystals that can be used to help anyone and almost everything, from information on crystals for children, crystals for our homes and crystals for our pets. There are even crystals to use for our cars and places of business. However, there seems to be a lack of information on crystals that can be used for/by seniors. Let me clarify something first - by “senior” I don’t just mean the elderly. I am including any person who might be a “mature” adult, over the age of, let’s say 40, or anyone else who’s been “around the block a few times.”

The list of crystals below is by no means exhaustive. I’ve tried to cover the most prevalent conditions (emotional, physical and spiritual) that people might experience as they age, or those that a loved one might be going through. If you are a caregiver, there are also crystals that can help you as well when dealing with caring for another, so please see this article: https://www.healingcrystals.com/Crystals_for_Caregivers_Articles_8104.html.

Each entry below (listed alphabetically) is followed by a list of crystals that can help with that ailment/situation. You may use all of them, or whichever one you feel drawn to. For a more complete list of common conditions, see this list: https://www.healingcrystals.com/Crystals_for_Common_Conditions_Articles_12069.html

Aging(mental and emotional symptoms) - Blue Calcite, Chalcedony, Diamond, Emerald (for women), Kyanite, Lepidolite, Petrified Wood, Rhodocrosite, Rutilated Quartz (for men), Sapphire, Sodalite

Alzheimer’s disease - Alexandrite, Amber, Chalcedony, Fossils, Galena, Lepidolite, Moss Agate, Rhodochrosite, Rhodonite, Serpentine, Tree Agate

Angels (to connect with )- Angelite, Celestite, Rainbow (Angel) Aura Quartz, Selenite

Anxiety/Panic Attacks - Amethyst, Ametrine, Angelite, Aquamarine, Celestite, Desert Rose Selenite, Kunzite, Kyanite, Rose Quartz

Arthritis - Apatite, Azurite, Blue Lace Agate, Chrysocolla, Fluorite, Garnet, Gold, Green Calcite, Hematite, Lodestone (Magnetite), Malachite (for swelling), Petrified Wood, Rhodonite, Black Tourmaline (Schorl), Turquoise

Cataracts - See Eyesight

Convalescence - Ruby, Unakite

Death & Dying Process - Angelite, Chiastolite, Lepidolite (helps with acceptance and eases passing from physical to spiritual world), Morganite

Degenerative Conditions - Azurite, Lapis Lazuli, Lepidolite, Malachite, Rhodocrosite, Sapphire, Spinel, Sugilite

Dementia - Alexandrite, Chalcedony, Rose Quartz

Depression - Apache Tears, Aqua Aura, Citrine, Clear Quartz, Jet, Red Tiger’s Eye, Sunstone, Smokey Quartz

Empty Nest Syndrome - Zincite

Eyesight - Aquamarine, any Green stones, Blue Calcite (for Cataracts), Blue Tiger’s Eye, Rose Quartz, Turquoise (for Cataracts)

Longevity - Agate, Fossils, Jade, Petrified Wood

Memory Problems - Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Green Fluorite, Lapis Lazuli, Selenite, Sodalite

Menopause - Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Jet, Lapis Lazuli, Lepidolite, Moonstone, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby

Osteoporosis - Amazonite, Azurite, Calcite, Cavansite, Larimar, Smithsonite, Zebra Jasper

Parkinson’s disease -   Celestite, Cleavelandite, Opal, Rose Quartz

Prostate - Aragonite, Black Obsidian, Chrysoprase, Shiva Lingam, Variscite, Zincite

Recovery after Illness/Surgery - Amber, Ametrine, Carnelian, Chrysoprase, Red Agate, Red Jasper, Ruby

Self-Esteem - Carnelian, Citrine, Kunzite

Shingles - Clear Quartz (for pain), Amethyst (place near bedside for restful sleep), Blue Lace Agate, Chrysoprase, Fluorite, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Selenite (for blisters)

Skin (reverse aging) - Kunzite, Moonstone, Rose Quartz, Selenite, Spinel

Speech Impediments - Angelite, Blue Lace Agate, Blue Topaz, Blue Tourmaline, Celestite

Stroke - Aventurine, Bloodstone, Blue Lace Agate, Chrysoprase, Cleavelandite, Kyanite, Lapis Lazuli

Transitions/Change - Chiastolite, Kunzite, Lepidolite, Lithium Quartz, Moonstone, Spirit/Cactus Quartz (especially helpful if you/loved one must leave your/their home to move into another’s)