Crystals have become a trendy wellness trend due to their purported metaphysical properties. From selenite to lapis lazuli, these raw gemstones have long been valued for their beauty and rarity.

Locate your area of need, such as emotional healing or mental clarity. Choose the stone that speaks to you.

Authenticity

Many sellers use the word “authenticity” when describing their stones, but it’s crucial that customers find one who carefully vets its supply chain and strives for fair and ethical working conditions. Furthermore, such sellers strive to educate customers about these gemstones’ metaphysical properties and strive to offer education about how best to care for them.

House of Intuition (HoI), established in 2010, offers an impressive collection of crystals – ranging from raw quartz spheres to smoky quartz necklaces – in its Etsy store since 2010. HoI also provides source information for each stone as well as unique gifts such as feather smudgers made out of driftwood feather smudgers.

Crystabelle in California offers tumbled and polished crystals as well as rare specimens like Peruvian pyrite – known to promote wealth – and electric blue azurite (used to foster peace). Each item comes complete with detailed weight, dimension, metaphysical use information for each piece and you can even purchase starter sets to start on your crystal journey! Their team is also active on social media such as TikTok and Instagram with updates of new inventory offerings.

Safety

When purchasing crystals online, be sure to find a trustworthy seller. Reputable vendors usually provide additional details about their sourcing and authenticity of products as well as an exchange/return policy to guarantee you receive genuine crystals from reliable sellers. This way you’ll know you are getting genuine products.

Rose quartz has long been recognized in crystal healing traditions across various cultures for its energy that, according to generations of practitioners, addresses matters of the heart and emotional well-being, while also encouraging love and compassion between individuals.

Amber is another popular crystal, believed to promote self-expression and confidence while simultaneously connecting us all to life’s vital force (sometimes referred to as “the spark of life”). Like other natural gems, amber may become electrically charged when vigorously rubbed against wool or silk fabrics – making it essential to choose crystals suited specifically for you based on your energy requirements.

Price

Crystal prices depend on many variables, with rarity being one of the primary ones. Rarity can be defined in various ways including color or appearance – some varieties, like jade, are extremely scarce and may cost thousands per carat.

Other considerations when buying crystals include their condition. Any damage to crystals reduces their value, so before purchasing be sure to inspect for nicks and scratches before making your purchase decision. Reputable dealers will identify any such issues and clearly explain why any are present.

Nharo was created by a former human rights worker from Botswana. Now it offers ethically sourced and transparently priced crystals ranging from tourmalines and garnets to shungite, natural citrine and shaheen amethyst; their carbon offset shipping via Etsy Shop allows carbon neutral shipping – with some proceeds also supporting locals of Botswana as well as global reforestation projects.