What are the Birthstones for Aquarius?

Astrologers and crystal experts explain which stones help channel and amplify your Aquarius energy

Co-authored by Devin McSween

Last Updated: March 20, 2023 References

Birthstones for Aquarius

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Other Gems for Aquarius

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Using Your Stones

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Charging and Cleansing Your Crystals

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Aquarius Overview

While you probably know where you fall in the zodiac, you might not know that every sign has birthstones that can harness and amplify their traits! Crystals and gemstones are believed to have powerful energies that boost specific spiritual and healing properties. As an Aquarius, your birthstones help bring out your quirky, independent streak and open up when you’re feeling closed off. In this article, we’ll tell you what Aquarius’ birthstones are and how they can help you be the best version of yourself.

Things You Should Know

Garnet is Aquarius’ birthstone for January. This red stone boosts Aquarius’ energy, giving them the strength to achieve their goals.
Amethyst is Aquarius’ birthstone for February. This purple, calming stone helps Aquarius communicate and feel at peace inside.
Aquarians also benefit from using jasper, agate, turquoise, amber, and angelite.
Feel the energy of garnet and amethyst by wearing them as jewelry or holding them as you meditate.

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Birthstones for Aquarius

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Garnet is Aquarius’ January birthstone, symbolizing strength and courage. With its deep red sparkle, garnet seems to burn with passion and vitality. This stone strengthens an Aquarian’s analytical mind, helping them accomplish their goals. On days that they’re feeling low, it can boost their energy and protect them from feelings of insecurity.^{[1]
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- Color: deep, burgundy red
- Properties: increases inner strength, improves commitment, grounds and protects
- Health benefits: improves heart health and blood circulation
- Chakra: root
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Amethyst is Aquarius’ February birthstone, symbolizing peace and stability. This serene stone helps Aquarians communicate with ease. When holding this shimmering, lavender crystal, they are better able to express themselves and step outside of their walls. Amethyst’s calming effect also restores inner peace, allowing their worries to slip away.^{[2]
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- Color: soft purple or lavender
- Properties: finds balance, promotes inner strength, improves communication
- Health benefits: promotes healing, reduces headaches
- Chakra: crown

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Other Gems for Aquarius

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Turquoise gives an Aquarius good luck and improved communication. With its brilliant blue hue, it’s not hard to believe that turquoise symbolizes achievement. Using turquoise amplifies an Aquarius’ fortune, whether that’s finally cinching that promotion or getting their crush to make their move. It also helps clear and calm an Aquarius’ mind, inspiring creativity and open communication.^{[3]
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- Color: bright blue-green
- Properties: increases good fortune, improves inner peace
- Health benefits: clears the body’s airways
- Chakra: throat and sacral
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Jasper grounds Aquarius to help them achieve their dreams. This gorgeous stone symbolizes growth, patience, and stability. Aquarians can use that every now and then, with new ideas always racing through their brain and the constant desire to run towards freedom. Jasper helps center them and focus their energy so their lofty goals become reality.^{[5]
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- Color: red, yellow, and brown
- Properties: spiritually grounds, promotes endurance and peace, increases creativity
- Health benefits: general healing
- Chakra: root
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Agate gives Aquarius the strength to face new challenges. Mossy green agate symbolizes nature, balance, and determination. When an Aquarius holds this stone, they’ll feel grounded and connected to the earth. This helps them persevere when they might feel like running instead. It also boosts their brain power, helping them in all their creative pursuits.^{[6]
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- Color: deep green
- Properties: improves stability and balance, promotes peace
- Health benefits: emotional cleansing
- Chakra: heart and solar plexus
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Amber relieves an Aquarius’ stress and reduces negative feelings. Amber is like sunshine in stone form, symbolizing positivity, balance, and patience. This is the perfect stone for an Aquarius who is feeling run-down and doubting themselves. It helps banish negative thoughts, allowing light and positivity to flow through them.^{[7]
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- Color: golden yellow to dark red
- Properties: increases positivity, reduces stress, brings about self-acceptance
- Health benefits: improves digestion
- Chakra: solar plexus
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Angelite taps into Aquarius’ spiritual side. This soft blue stone symbolizes peace and tranquility. As a fighter for the people, angelite amplifies Aquarius’ humanitarian spirit. The calm, ethereal aura of this stone makes them even more compassionate and caring, which can help them bring people together or settle a disagreement.^{[8]
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- Color: periwinkle blue
- Properties: promotes peace and harmony, improves communication
- Health benefits: spiritual healing
- Chakra: throat

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Using Your Stones

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Wear your birthstones in jewelry like necklaces, bracelets, or rings. Keeping your stones close to your body is one of the best ways to feel and channel their energy. Garnet is great to wear as a necklace so it is close to your heart, amplifying its strengthening properties.^{[9]
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- Crystal jewelry tends to work best when it’s directly touching your skin.
- Necklaces are great for opening up your throat chakra.
- If you’re not much of a jewelry person, simply keep your stones by your side. Place them in your pockets, purse, or backpack to feel their energy throughout your day.
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Hold your stones in your spiritual practice or when you meditate. When you need some strength and courage, or are feeling a little out of balance, grasp your garnet or amethyst. Holding either stone between your hands as you meditate helps you focus on its energy and feel its powerful properties.^{[11]
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- If you’re feeling out of sorts, both garnet and amethyst are used to balance out your chakras.
- If you have specific intentions you want to manifest, program your stones. Purify a gem first, then hold it in your hands while you visualize and state your manifestation.
- When you’re not using your stones, store them in a jewelry box or velvet pouch for safekeeping.

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Charging and Cleansing Your Crystals

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Charge your stones in sunlight or moonlight to restore their energy. Your birthstones naturally lose their spiritual and healing properties as you use them. Don’t worry though, it’s easy to charge them back up. Just place them on your windowsill during the day to soak up the sun for 1 hour, or leave them out overnight to absorb the healing energy of the moon.^{[12]
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- Don’t leave amethyst out in direct light. This crystal tends to fade when it sits under harsh light for a long time.^{[13]
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Cleanse your birthstones with water about once a month. Your stones absorb and store all of your negative energy as you use them. To give them a restorative cleanse and wash away the trapped energy, hold your garnet or amethyst under running water for about a minute. Just dry them off with a towel and they’re ready to use again.^{[14]
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- Don’t soak garnet or amethyst in saltwater. While this method works for some crystals, it can corrode these gems.^{[15]
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- There are many ways to cleanse crystals, so find a method that speaks to you. Burying your stones under soil or purifying them with sage are great alternatives to try.

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Aquarius Overview

Aquarians are progressive, intelligent, and original. An Aquarius’ quirky individuality shines like no other sign. This sign strives for equality, always at the forefront of progress. They’re open-minded and analytical, loving to sink their teeth into tough topics and debate with friends. Though they care deeply for others, they often walk around with their head in the clouds. This can sometimes make them seem aloof and detached.^{[16]
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- Dates: January 20 to February 18
- Symbol: the water bearer
- Element: air
- Modality: fixed
- Planet: Uranus