Black Crystals are used as powerful protectors. They help to disperse negative energy and stress.

Some examples of Black Crystals include Smokey Quartz, Obsidian and Labradorite.

Smokey Quartz

Smoky Quartz has brownish grey shades, this type of Quartz gets it's smoky colour from natural irradiation. This type of Quartz is renowned for its extensive healing properties. This is because Smokey Quartz; nurtures and neutralises negative energies, alleviates anxiety, promotes physical and/or emotional well-being. Acting as a shield against negativity Smoky Quartz absorbs electromagnetic smog, blocks geopathic stress, ensures protection from harmful energies.

Smokey Quartz Associations:

Chakras; Root and Solar Plexus 

Zodiac: Capricorn

Planet: Saturn

Element: Earth

How To Cleanse Your Smokey Quartz; By burying in the earths soil, In moonlight during a full moon and/or using a selenite charging plate/bowl. 

Obsidian 

Obsidian Is Jet black in colour. Obsidian has been used throughout history to make weapons, tool, Ornaments and even mirrors. This is due to the sharp edges and smooth curved surfaces. Obsidian Healing Properties are; aiding in digestion, can reduce arthritis pain, Cramp, Joint problems. Obsidian also helps act as a protective barrier; by protecting against psychic attacks, emotional harm and negative energies.  Some other uses are; Meditation, promoting emotional well-being and Dream work.

Obsidian Associations are:

Chakras: Root

Zodiac: Scorpio 

Planet; Pluto and Saturn

Element; Earth and Fire

How to Cleanse your Obsidian; By using direct sun/moonlight, Salt, Meditating with your Obsidian also by the use of other crystal.

Labradorite 

Labradorite can display an iridescent optical effect known as labradorescence. Some gemstone varieties of labradorite exhibiting a high degree of labradorescence are called spectrolite. The Darker black colour sparkles with blues as the light reflects. Lore of the Inuit people claims Labradorite fell from the frozen fire of the Aurora Borealis, an ordinary stone that transforms to the extraordinary, shimmering in a mystical light that separates the waking world from unseen realms. It allows one’s innate magical powers to surface. It enhances the mental and intuitive abilities of clairvoyance, telepathy, prophecy, and coincidence control, and assists in communication with higher guides and spirits

Associations Of Labradorite Are:

Chakras: Crown

Zodiac: Leo, Scorpio and Sagittarius 

Planet: Uranus 

Element: Water

How To Cleanse Your Labradorite; In running water/leaving in a bowl of water over night. After cleansing recharge Labradorite in direct Sun/Moonlight.