Gorgeous stones may look lovely in your home decor, but there’s no evidence they have healing powers. A study in which 80 volunteers held real and fake crystals found only six experienced any effect – suggesting there could be something called the placebo effect at work here.

Crystals have quickly become a fashion trend–Adele keeps a clear quartz in her hand while performing and Miranda Kerr keeps one in her purse to combat anxiety. But do these crystals really work?

Chunks

Some people believe crystals promote positive energy flow in your body and mind to promote healing on many different levels. Furthermore, certain crystals may help promote sleep quality or help manifest desires more easily – possibly adding another healing layer to reiki sessions.

No matter your beliefs, most scientists agree that minerals and crystals do possess some sort of energy, which has many applications such as medicine, scientific equipment and even soothing skin irritations.

However, this energy should not be confused with the spiritual or mystical attributes commonly associated with crystals and stones. Instead, crystals and gems possess lattice-based or chemical bonding energies as opposed to electricity.

Clusters

Clusters are stunning formations made up of multiple crystal points growing on one matrix. These magnificent formations are believed to emit powerful energies which cleanse and enhance their environment.

Crystal clusters bring natural healing energy and protection into any room they enter, be it to harmonize energies or facilitate spiritual development. Placing Smoky Quartz near entranceways absorbs negative energies while placing Rose Quartz or Pink Amethyst near emotional healing promotes self-love and forgiveness.

Glittering Carnelian clusters inspire passion with self-assurance, while two Amazonite pieces encourage audacious truth-telling with heartfelt compassion. Garnet clusters can serve as meditation supra powers to invoke dynamic primal fire during vision quests, magic rituals or success manifestations that require strong spiritual lifeforce. Carnelian clusters should also be kept in your bedroom to rekindle passion during sleep time or pointed at your Solar Plexus during times of apathy or stagnation for additional motivational boost.

Cut Crystals

Many people use crystals as a form of therapy for mental health issues like anxiety and depression, without scientific proof that crystals possess healing powers. Although no scientific studies exist that directly demonstrate this claim, crystals may provide grounding and emotional support – although never replace your regular medical or psychotherapeutic care with crystals alone.

Tumblestones are small rocks, crystals or stones that have been ground into smooth and shiny forms with repeated rolling over each other and shaping to become smooth and shiny. Tumblestones can be used for crystal healing as well as being carried around in your pocket to keep you feeling relaxed and grounded throughout your day.

Heart-shaped crystals symbolize love and are ideal for spreading positive energy in any environment, while cube-shaped ones help grounding and add stability to a space or practice. Some find it beneficial to place one stone in each corner for cleansing, energy balance, or channeling into higher consciousness – this practice is known as shamanic journeying.

Intuition

People believe crystals can heal them and improve their health, by relieving stress-related conditions such as migraines. Crystals also reduce pain caused by specific illnesses while connecting people spiritually.

This idea clashes with the requirement that any evidence must support beliefs regardless of its source, often known as the local skepticism constraint. It’s essential to recognize this before trying to use intuition as an epistemic tool.

As we use our intuition to discern truth or falsity, how it operates depends heavily on how we use it. For instance, when we’re stressed or hyperactive our intuition may be affected; therefore it may be wiser to trust logical deduction instead. Conversely, in an unhurried and relaxed state our intuition could become more accurate, providing valuable information about the world.