9 Best Crystals and Gemstones for Courage

By Mary Ancillette |

A guide to crystals for courage

Everyone could use a little more courage. Whether you’re struggling to face a difficult situation, or are fearful about expanding your horizons, these nine crystals may help.

Is fear preventing you from reaching your goals? Or do you find it difficult to be true to your thoughts, feelings and beliefs?

If so, you’re not alone. Many people struggle to act in the face of fears and uncertainties. This can make it difficult to achieve personal, spiritual and professional goals.

While there are many ways to improve courage and inner strength, healing crystals can provide a timely boost during a difficult situation. So, if you’re afraid of judgement, are worried about standing up for yourself, or simply need to take action, these nine courage-boosting crystals can help.

Which are the Best Charms & Gemstones for Courage?

Carnelian

1. Carnelian (Stone of Creativity, Motivation, Endurance, Leadership and Courage)

Colour: Orange, Red
Chakra: Sacral, Root
Origin: India, Romania, USA, Peru, Britain, Czech Republic, Iceland, Slovakia, Brazil

Carnelian, with its rich hue of sunset, is a brilliant stone to use when feeling fearful.

Known as the Stone of Motivation, Endurance, Leadership and Courage, Carnelian inspires confidence and trust, stabilises emotions, and stimulates you to move forward.

As a stone that brings calming acceptance, whilst removing stress and anxiety, this is a fabulous crystal to work with when facing difficulties in business.

So, if you wish to forge new pathways or want the inner courage to face up to difficult decisions, Carnelian is a great choice.

Tip for Using Carnelian: Carnelian can be worn as jewellery or placed in the office to promote courage.

Bloodstone

2. Bloodstone (Stone of Courage and Bravery)

Colour: Green with Flecks of Red
Chakra: Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus and Heart
Origin: Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Australia, India, Russia

Bloodstone is a powerful stone that can help you accept change and recognise the benefits of going through a difficult situation. It also teaches us how to avoid dangerous situations by recognising other options.

Being affiliated with the lower chakras and heart centre, Bloodstone has the ability to ground us to the present moment whilst offering protection and loving support.

If you wish to protect yourself against bullying or negative people, or need the courage to deal with an emotional struggle, Bloodstone will bestow its energy of courage to help you.

Tip for Using Bloodstone: Wear a Bloodstone pendant over your heart to activate a balance of love and courage in daily challenges.

Aquamarine

3. Aquamarine (Stone of Courage and Protection)

Colour: Pale blue/green
Chakra: Throat
Origin: Brazil, Madagascar, USA, Russia, Mexico, India, Afghanistan, Mozambique

Even through Aquamarine is a gentle and compassionate gemstone, it can teach you how to overcome fears in difficult situations. It also imparts great courage when coping with loss, whether that’s the death of a love one or bringing closure on a relationship.

Additionally, if you need the courage to speak up when tested, Aquamarine can calm feelings of self-doubt.

Tip for Using Aquamarine: Wear Aquamarine in a necklace for courage throughout the day.

Ruby

4. Ruby (Stone of Nobility)

Colour: Red
Chakra: Heart and Root
Origin: Mexico, Madagascar, India, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Russia, Cambodia, Thailand

The lustrous red of Ruby helps you face fears and stand up to people without feeling vulnerable. Known for instilling bravery in the wearer, it discourages violence and builds a strong sense of personal power.

It’s also a fabulous crystal for injecting energy into a situation, thereby motivating you to achieve realistic targets and mental concentration. 

If you need help to make your dreams come true, or more endurance to overcome emotional challenges, then Ruby is the one for you.

Tip for Using Ruby: Wear Ruby on your finger or as a necklace to encourage a courageous mindset.

Beryl

5. Beryl (Stone of New Beginnings)

Colour: Golden yellow or yellow green.
Chakra: Solar Plexus and Crown
Origin: USA, Russia, Brazil, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Norway, Germany, France, Australia

Beryl is a fantastic stone for tackling new challenges, particularly if you’re making life changes. It’ll help you to focus on your goals whilst reminding you of your talents.

It also has the ability to protect you from manipulative people, inspiring you to be more independent and optimistic.

If you need courage to see your true potential, make changes to your career path or to see both sides of a story, Beryl will assist you.

Tip for Using Beryl: Beryl is often used in scrying.

Hematite

6. Hematite (Stone for the Mind)

Colour: Silver, Black, Red with Metallic Sheen
Chakra: Root
Origin: Italy, Britain, Canada, Switzerland, Sweden, Brazil

Hematite exudes strength, much like a rod of iron. This is a powerful stone that encourages reliability, willpower and confidence when you’re feeling a lack of courage.

It’s called the Stone for the Mind as it can help declutter your head-mind chatter and inspires original thoughts. It encourages you to reach for your dreams, as it’s often self-limiting behaviours and thought patterns that stops us.

This is also a useful stone for when you need the courage to overcome addictions or overindulgence, such as smoking and over eating.

Tip on Using Hematite: Use Hematite when meditating to attain a calming atmosphere.

Garnet

7. Garnet (Stone of Health, Stone of Commitment)

Colour: Deep Red, Pink, Orange/Brown, Clear Green
Chakra: Root (other chakras dependant on the colour)
Origin: Worldwide

Garnet offers support in some of the most difficult of circumstances. With the emphasis on strength and courage, it can turn a seemingly hopeless situation into something more tangible and positive, allowing a clearer vision of how to move forward.

Ranging through many colours and varieties, this gemstone is hard to beat for its all-round boost to self-confidence and survival instincts.

This is also a good stone if you’re moving to a new city or want to lessen self-sabotaging behaviour.

Tip for Using Garnet: Focus on what you feel passionate about when mediating with Garnet to increase endurance, vitality and courage.

Tiger's Eye

8. Tiger’s Eye (Stone of the Mind)

Colour: Brown, Yellow, Red
Chakra: Solar Plexus, Sacral, Root
Origin: Mexico, USA, South Africa, Australia, India, Brazil

Tiger’s Eye, with its striking appearance, helps you conquer any goal by combining the energy of the sun and earth.

As an ancient talisman used for protection, it releases fear and introversion whilst encouraging a drive to try new things. It allows you to see situations more clearly and helps you stay focused on the task in hand.

This is also a fabulous stone when preparing for a journey – whether it’s physical or spiritual.

Tip for Using Tiger’s Eye: Wear a Tiger’s Eye crystal bracelet to give you the courage to achieve your dreams.

Red Jasper

9. Red Jasper (The Supreme Nurturer, Stone of Endurance)

Colour: Red
Chakra: Root and Sacral
Origin: Worldwide

Red Jasper, with its connections to nature, has a wonderful ability to encourage self-honesty.

It resonates with the root chakra and, as well as promoting personal boundaries and emotional release, helps turn ideas in to reality.

If you need courage to accept and deal with a difficult situation, Red Jasper will provide a positive outlook whilst supporting you through any conflict.

Tip for Using Red Jasper: Carry Red Jasper in your pocket to promote self-protection and boost courageousness.

BONUS CRYSTAL: Amazonite (Stone of Courage and Truth)

Amazonite

Amazonite women were known for their strength and bravery. These traits have influenced this stone, allowing you to find your true self and live by those values.

If you need clarity, the courage to accomplish your dreams, or confidence in your own abilities, amazonite’s superlative powers will help you.

Note: Amazonite is softer than most stones so can be easily scratched.

Paraglider over lake

Other Tips for Using Crystals for Courage

Here are some additional tips for using crystals for courage and bravery:

  • Keep the crystals above in your pocket or purse. By touching them at difficult moments, you’ll be reminded of your purpose and courage.
  • Place crystals around your office or home so they can serve as a visual reminder.
  • Meditate with these crystals in the morning to re-affirm your targets and to overcome any fear associated with them.
  • Wearing crystal jewellery, particularly pendants, is a wonderful way to gain support from these gems throughout the day.

As well as using these crystals, it may be helpful to define your specific fears around a difficult situation. Create a list, then plan small steps to overcome each fear. Take risks and accept failures, as this will help you to build confidence and courage.

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Which Angels are Associated With Courage?

When you’re working with these crystals, it’s always nice to invoke the corresponding angel to promote courage and the self-confidence.

The ones I most associate with courage are:

  • Archangel Michael – for protection, courage, confidence and safety.
  • Archangel Camael – Archangel of Divine Justice
  • Guardian Angel Verchiel – for achieving your potential and to guide you through difficult situations.

Summary

Courage is a wonderful quality. While the word is often associated with physical danger, courage can help us face difficulty and uncertainty in all areas of life. It can also allow us to push through setbacks and achieve our personal goals.

So, if you’re struggling to face fears or be true to yourself, the nine crystals and rocks in this article can help.

Take a chance and see where it gets you!

My favourite crystal to use when needing some courage is Carnelian. With its calming acceptance of life’s lessons, it helps me see how to move forward when facing adversity or expanding my horizons. 

Mary Ancillette

About the Author: Mary Ancillette

Mary is a spiritual teacher, published author and crystal healing expert from the UK. With over 15 years of crystal healing experience, she’s passionate about helping others improve their lives by harnessing the power of crystals and spirituality.

4 thoughts on “9 Best Crystals and Gemstones for Courage”

  1. Mary my grandson is nearly 9. He is very spiritual and can sometimes see spirits. Sometimes this worries him and he’s afraid to go into his house . I would love to buy him a crystal that he can wear that would help him know that nothing will harm him and what he sees are his ancestors looking after him. Can you suggest a crystal that would be suitable? Many thanks, Barb G

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    • Hi Barb, thank you for your comment.

      This is multi layered as I’m sure you can imagine. I would place black tourmaline in his bedroom for all round protection. Then I would ask him to carry around hematite, which will place a protective shield around him. Amethyst can also reduce fear, and a black obsidian arrowhead worn round his neck may suit him, as he can hold it when he likes.

      You could even place some crystals in the porch or around the front door if it provided him with some comfort.

      Hope this helps.

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  2. Hi .. I am wanting to buy a crystal for two people .. one has motor Neurone disease and the other has something similar to Parkinson’s a disease which affects balance, cognitive stuff and mood plus a host of other hideous ailments .. Can you advise which crystals? The first is a really brave lady the second is a man who is a healer himself .. Thank you xx

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    • Hi Gill,

      Thank you for your questions and bless you for helping these people. Firstly, I am not medically trained and this is not medical advice. Crystals can be used alongside medical treatment, but not as a replacement.

      The lady who has motor neurone disease may want to surround herself with crystals for self-love (please see my article: https://angelgrotto.com/crystals-stones/self-love/). Watermelon tourmaline, amazonite, clear quartz and amethyst are also good stones to try. With regards to Parkinson’s diseases, crystals like rose quartz, opal, alexandrite, amethyst and cerussite may be beneficial. I wouldn’t suggest he uses all of them together initially, but he tries them out one by one to see which give the greatest effect.

      Both conditions would also benefit from black rutilated quartz. I’d suggest they kept this crystal close to them at all times. Love and blessings to you all.

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