Red Crystals: Meanings, Uses, and Popular Varieties

The red color ray is fiery, energetic, and passionate. Visually it can represent anger, warmth, and excitement. The crystals that fall under the red color ray are no different. They can bring us drive, determination, and the inner strength we need to become more courageous and fearless. Keep reading to learn more about red crystals meanings, uses, and popular varieties.

Red is the color of energy, love, and life. It motivates us. It is a very strong color—the color of fire and blood. It is emotionally intense and affects humans by raising our blood pressure and speeding up our metabolism.

Red is a call to action, a battle cry, and a sign of warning. It excites us, raises our enthusiasm, and gives us more energy. Red is the natural birthstone of those born in mid-autumn (October 22–November 20).

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Red Crystals Bring You Energy, Courage, Passion, and Love

Red crystals are used when the situation needs passion: active, involved, and energetic action. Red empowers, uplifts, and engulfs. It cures apathy. It gets things done. Red is action, drive, determination, and motivation.

If you are suffering from a lack of power, listlessness, or a low emotional state, you need more red. Like the scarlet ray, the red ray brings us self-confidence that is built on fearlessness. When the need is for action without hesitation or self-doubt, use a crystal with a fiery ray of bright red.

Red Crystal Uses

Need	Crystal Color
Enhancing action	Red Crystal
Building conviction	Red Crystal
Developing courage	Red Crystal
Becoming Fearless	Red Crystal
Building fortitude	Red Crystal
Growing inner strength	Red Crystal
Success in exploring the unknown	Red Crystal
Building drive and determination	Red Crystal
Achieving glory	Red Crystal
Building a sense of self-worth	Red Crystal

Light Red Crystals Meaning

In lighter shades of red (usually with some light orange mixed in), like pink, the strong passion and power are toned down to subtler, feminine aspects. This is the color ray of determination, commitment, and caring. Read more about pink crystals.

Dark Red Crystals Meaning

In darker shades, red is tinted with brown or black. Here the power of the color ray is not muted but mixed with darker and more earthy, powerful overtones of brown or the power and mystery of black.

Dark red stones are crystals of very hard, durable energy and quiet passion. Strong, deep feelings call for a strong, deep-red crystal. Dark red is a masculine color.

Dark red rays of influence have a wide variety of uses. The dark red stones are particularly useful for increasing devotion and seeing the seriousness of life.

They are also the Harvest Stones, bringing the power of the season to our efforts to reap the rewards of our productive ventures. They have a power similar to the light scarlet stones in their ability to amplify our tenacity and dedication, particularly in physical efforts.

Some examples of dark red crystals include Garnet, Fire Agate (pictured), and Chestnut Jasper.

Dark Red Crystal Uses

Need	Crystal Color
Bountiful harvest	Dark Red Crystal
Building or finding devotion	Dark Red Crystal
Building passion in your life	Dark Red Crystal
Rewarding effort	Dark Red Crystal
Finding your soulmate	Dark Red Crystal
Dealing with indifference	Dark Red Crystal
Making a relationship more serious	Dark Red Crystal
Achieving something important	Dark Red Crystal

Most Popular Red Crystals

Garnet Crystals

Red Quartz Crystals

Vanadinite Crystals

Chakra Balancing and Healing with Red Crystals

Red crystals can help deal with balance issues and/or blockages of the Root Chakra, the first of the seven Chakras.

The Root Chakra is located at the base of the spine and controls the energy for kinesthetic feeling and movement. It is the foundation of physical energy and spiritual energy for the body.

When it is physically out of balance the symptoms will manifest themselves as lethargy, low levels of activity, low enthusiasm, and a need for constant stimulation. You may experience lower back pain, or suffer from leg pain or immune system disorders.

Meaning of Seeing Red in Dreams or Crystal Readings

When seeing red during meditation sessions, crystal readings, dreams, or when doing color card divination, it can have several meanings. Red is the color of love, courage, passion, excitement, stimulation, energy, fire, anger, fear, and embarrassment. It can also be a warning and is often used to ward off danger.

How this color needs to be interpreted heavily depends on you, your situation, your life, and any personal connections with the color. For example, if red is one of your parent's favorite colors, that should be added to the list as a possible interpretation. If you'd like more information and possible interpretations, check out the psychology behind the color red.

Using Red Crystals with Feng Shui

The color red in Feng Shui brings us Fire Energy.

Fire energy is the energy of enthusiasm, warmth, brightness, illumination, and activity. It is Yang in nature. It is the energy of heat, action, emotion, and passion- of ideas, concepts, and sex. It is alive, potent, but often destructive. We all need the heat, passion, and life-giving energy of the fire element. It is a powerful element that must be used in moderation.

In traditional Feng Shui, Fire energy is associated with the south area of a home or room. It is associated with the fame and reputation area of your life and dwelling. Use its energy to give your life the boost it needs to enhance your standing in the community and within your family.

Fire energy is symbolized by red hues such as red, violet, amethyst, and orange. Use these colors of crystals to enhance any space that you use for high-energy activities. Use the red hues of crystals to bring the sun’s power and the fire element’s energy to your life and home. Charge up a space with these crystals. Spring into action with their energy.