Natural crystals and gemstones are known for their soothing energies, often aiding emotional healing and spiritual exploration. Unfortunately, the world of crystals remains an unpredictable frontier; no sustainability guides or ethical sourcing labels exist so many vendors operate solely.

Discover how to select the appropriate stones for yourself by first setting an intention, such as calming emotions or increasing focus.

Prayer Beads

Prayer beads have long been used as a way of counting mantras, prayers or blessings since antiquity. People would move their fingers along each bead with ease to track how many prayers had been said more efficiently – allowing more focus to be focused on praying itself than on counting its number!

A prayer rosary’s initial bead, commonly referred to as the “theme bead”, often represents an important spiritual symbolism or mantra for encouragement.

An example of such tools could include using a prayer rosary made of rose quartz to foster compassion and love, while an emerald-hued malachite bead may help release negative energies and foster self-healing. Both gemstones are associated with the heart chakra; encouraging more positive outlooks and increasing prosperity as such.

Jewelry

Gemstones are an exquisite subset of minerals valued for both their beauty and healing powers, often called semiprecious or precious stones. Physical characteristics that differentiate gemstones include their color (clarity to some degree for gems like emeralds), transparency, luster, hardness and other properties.

Crystals are pure substances whose molecular structures form well-defined geometric solids that extend in three dimensions, distinguishing them from other mineral types with their characteristic symmetry.

Symmetry can be found throughout nature – in butterfly wings, whorls and petals of sunflower flowers, quartz crystal hexagonal patterns or the rhombohedral shapes of pyrite crystals – providing unique characteristics which give these structures their beauty and energy. It’s what gives these crystals their beauty and life force!

Geodes

Geodes may appear unassuming at first glance, yet these hollow rocks hide stunning crystals lining their interior. Some contain sparkling quartz crystals while others reveal stunning amethyst gems – no matter what minerals await inside these geodes, cracking one open is always a thrill for rock and mineral enthusiasts!

Geodes can be found around the world, though they tend to cluster more commonly in desert regions and volcanic ash beds or areas with abundant limestone deposits – for instance Iowa and Illinois’ Keokuk region is especially known for producing many geodes containing layers of chalcedony or amethyst.

Simply tapping it with a hammer or rock pick can quickly reveal whether a geode is genuine, as the hollow sound generated confirms its crystal-filled cavity.

Gemstone Slices

Agate’s soothing energies make it a popular stone to use in homes and offices for creating an atmosphere of harmony, productivity, and serenity. Placing slices of natural crystal agate in living or working areas is an effective way to tap into these gemstones’ powerful healing capabilities by clearing away negative energies while stimulating creativity and focus.

Emeralds are classic and elegant gemstones, distinguished by their distinctive rectangular shape that allows light to disperse in unique ways while emphasizing any inclusions within them. This cut can also be found on other rectangular-shaped gems such as paraiba tourmaline and tanzanite.

Unique and highly collectible, matched slices of diamond are an exclusive collector’s item that can only be obtained by skin cutting pieces of rough that would otherwise be discarded. Constructing these matched slices takes years.

Points & Wands

Bring new power to your magick with handcrafted wands made by artisans from around the world. Crafted with polished wood shafts and intricately carved symbols and sigils, each piece imparts its own unique energy – ideal for crystal healing, Reiki treatments or casting wand rituals – these pieces gather and channel personal power in ritual settings.

Anhydrite, a rare plagioclase feldspar, can be difficult to cut and often goes unfaceted; yet, its gorgeous blue to green colors and iridescence makes carved anhydrite points stand out against its background of dark green and brown tones. Crocoite gemstones display stunning saffron hues when cut; gem-quality Rhodochrosite displays gorgeous rose red to pink colors highly sought by collectors.