Peridot is a vibrant green gemstone. A fun fact about Peridot crystals are that they are one of only two crystals (the other being diamond) that is formed in molten rock instead of the Earth's crust.
Peridot has its own healing properties, associations, and chakra alignments that lends itself to a unique healing experience.
This blog post is designed to give you all the information you need about your new Peridot crystal element. If you would like a more general guide about crystal healing, check out this blog post!
What Are the Spiritual Healing Properties of Peridot Crystals?
Peridot is also known as the stone of compassion. Healing of the mind and body with Peridot dates back to Ancient Egypt—the Ancient Egyptians used Peridot to ward off nightmares and evil spirits.
Peridot has five spiritual healing properties that can help you decide if it's the right crystal for you.
Healing Property 1: Positivity
Peridot is associated with positivity. It is believed that wearing Peridot crystals can help frame a positive outlook on life.
This means Peridot crystals are great for someone that typically views the world with a 'glass half-empty' mindset. This can be a great tool to have if you want to start having a more positive mindset or if you want to incorporate more positivity into your life.
Healing Property 2: Emotional Balance
Many believe that Peridot can also be used to balance your emotions and restore peace to your mind.
While healing your mind, Peridot takes things a step further and helps you be mindfully present. If you are someone that struggles with being somewhere else mentally when you are out with friends, peridot might be a powerful tool for you.
Healing Property 3: Health
Similar to the Ancient Egyptians, we still associate Peridot with restful sleep. Sleep is directly related to our overall health.
It is believed that you can use the stone to sleep more soundly if you've been struggling with fitful nights. Getting a good night's rest helps to improve your mental and physical well-being.
Healing Property 4: Joy
Peridot is also associated with joy. This spiritual healing property kind of goes hand-in-hand with positivity. When you think with a positive mindset, it's easier to find pockets of joy in your day.
On the flip-side, when you're experiencing joy, it's easier to look at the world with a positive mindset. If you're looking to incorporate more joy in your life, Peridot would be a powerful crystal to use for healing.
Healing Property 5: Creativity
Finally, it is believed that Peridot can be a catalyst to fostering creativity. It is celebrated for sparking inspiration and getting creative juices flowing in a person.
If you work in a creative field, are trying out creative hobbies, or feel like you've been feeling uninspired, it could be a sign to start using Peridot in your spiritual healing practices.
Peridot Crystal Chakra
All crystals are aligned with one of the seven main chakras. For more information about the seven chakras, check out this blog post!
Peridot crystals are aligned with two chakras: the heart chakra and the solar plexus chakra.
The heart chakra influences how connected with feel with others and how open we are to giving and receiving love. When this chakra is blocked, you might be feeling lonely or isolated. It is believed that you can use Peridot to unblock the heart chakra to help open yourself up to connection and love.
The solar plexus chakra influences our self-esteem. When the solar plexus chakra is blocked, you might have low self-esteem and a lack of confidence. It is also believed that Peridot crystals can be used to help with a solar plexus blockage.
What Signs Should Wear Peridot Crystal Jewelry?
Peridot is the birthstone for August. This means Peridot can be a powerful crystal for Leos and Virgos to wear.
Peridot crystals can offer an extra layer of protection for Leos and Virgos and the healing properties might feel more amplified in a Leo or a Virgo.
How Do You Charge Your Peridot Crystal?
Cleansing is an integral part of any crystal healing practices. Crystals are extremely susceptible to energies. This means that they respond positively or negatively to the energies they encounter from people and their surrounding environments.
It isn't guaranteed that your crystal won't come into contact with negative energy in its journey from our facility to your doorstep. There's no need to worry! There are a few cleansing techniques you can use on your peridot crystal element to prep it for your healing practice:
- Use running water. Preferably, you would use a natural, fresh water source to cleanse your crystal. However, we understand geographically that's not possible for a lot of people. You can use running tap water instead! Leave your crystal element under the stream of water you have access to for a few minutes. Once you're finished, make sure your Peridot crystal is completely dry before you begin using it. You can either dry it with a soft, clean cloth or let it air dry.
- Charge your crystal in sunlight or moonlight. Both the sun and the moon have a lot of powerful, positive energy that can combat negative energy. If you choose to leave your crystal out in sunlight, it isn't recommended that you leave it out for more than an hour. Exposure to direct sunlight for extended periods of time can alter your Peridot's color. If you use the moonlight, leave it out overnight and use a full moon, if possible.
- Use incense. The final technique we recommend for cleansing your Peridot is putting it through the smoke of incense. If you are someone that burns a lot of incense, this might be the best method for you. You can use whatever you typically use!
Every month or so, you'll want to use one of the above methods to cleanse your crystal. Wearing your crystal element regularly means it will likely come into contact with negative energy again. To ensure you're getting the best possible experience, you'll want to regularly cleanse your element to rid it of negative energy.
How To Use Peridot Crystals For Spiritual Healing
The next step after cleansing your crystal is to begin your practice. As we mentioned earlier, one of the most important parts of crystal healing is setting intentions. Before you set your intention, you'll want to do some introspective work and see if you have any doubts about crystal healing. Being skeptical of the possibilities of your practice and hinder your healing journey.
Once you've worked through your hesitancies, it's time to set your intention. Intentions are essentially what you hope the outcome of your practice will be. You'll want them to be relatively specific and related to what the crystal is associated with. Return back to the description of peridot to begin crafting your intention.
For example, you might set an intention to protect your mind at night to promote a more restful sleep. If you want to focus your healing during the daytime, you might consider setting an intention to only think about work when you're on the clock to be more present in the other aspects of your life.
Once you've decided on what your intention will be, write it down. Writing it down helps you commit it to memory and will be easy to return to once time has passed. Next, you'll want to take your peridot element in your hands and speak your intention into it. Do this a few times so it's clear what you hope to gain from your practice. Finally, think about your intention everyday—make decisions that align with your intention.
After a while, you might decide you've accomplished what you wanted to or that your intention is no longer relevant. That is to be expected. To set a new intention, use one of the cleansing methods to wipe your crystal clean and repeat this process with a new goal in mind.
Reach Emotional Balance With Peridot Crystals
Now you have the tools you need to begin your healing journey! We hope that you accomplish what you intend to with your crystal.
If you'd like to explore our other crystals for additional healing opportunities, check out our full crystal offerings here! We wish you the best of luck with your practice.
Hear From Our Customers
Need more reasons to try Peridot crystals for spiritual healing? Check out what our customers have to say about their Peridot crystal jewelry:
"A beauty! I love how mine is a deeper green with some darker specs."—Ariel M. about the Peridot Round Crystal Element
"I love the color green & the metaphysical properties of peridot! Love this element."—Samantha S. about the Peridot Oval Crystal Element
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