#crystal ed

These are the crystals that I acquired first when I started out working with crystals. I would recommend these to any beginner if you’re looking for somewhere to get started. As always, my opinion isn’t the end all be all (one could say it’s not set in stone) so feel free to adapt this list however you so choose! Note: these are put into alphabetical order

Agate 

Cleanses the aura, especially if a person has suffered emotional trauma

Calms temper

Help with stomach/digestive issues and problems with the uterus

Colors: blue, brown, gray, onyx and pink

Amber

Healing and casting out disease

Protect against depression

Colors: golden brown to yellow

Amethyst

Combats insomnia and protects against nightmares

Peace and alleviation of anxiety

Color: purple 

Angelite

Powerful healing

Color: blue flecked with soft white spots 

Aquamarine

Clears the mind and calms the soul

Protects against fear 

Colors: greenish or translucent blue 

Beryl

Deescalating stressful situations

Commonly used for scrying 

Varieties: emerald, heliodor, bixbite, aquamarine, and morganite 

Bloodstone/Heliotrope

Rituals involving boosting the imagination

Colors: red, green, brown, or a combination of the three

Carnelian

Cleansing and restoring other crystals 

Providing strength and confidence

Colors: red, orange, or brownish red

Celestite

Connecting with spirit guides

Kept nearby during spells or workings

Colors: pale blue, pale pink, white, or colorless

Citrine

Removes blocks and obstacles

Colors: pale to golden yellow

Fire Agate

Safety and protection

Repels negativity

Colors: reddish brown with orange, red, green, and gold

Fluorite

Protection and learning aid 

Colors: purple, yellow, brown, green, or blue 

Malachite

Strong protection from negativity 

Physical well-being and energy levels

Colors: green with bands of black 

Moonstone

Represents cycles and life changes 

Magnifies intuition

Colors: pearly white, cream, or translucent 

Onyx

Brings strength to the person and spell

Addresses past life issues 

Colors: black or dark grey, sometimes banded 

Quartz

Unblocking situations and healing 

Varieties: agate, amethyst, carnelian, jasper, rose, smoky, tiger’s eye, etc.

Rose Quartz 

Love and connecting to the heart 

Colors: hues of pink 

Tiger’s Eye

Protection and repelling people with ill intentions

Improving meditation

Colors: brown, red, or yellow and often banded 

Tourmaline

Ultimate protection from negativity 

Helpful for protection during rituals 

Colors: black, brown, gold, green, or pink 

Turquoise

Protection from physical danger 

Thought to change color if someone is betraying you 

Colors: varieties of blue and green 

Characteristics: a distinct light blue color with small greenish blue bands and imperfections; can be found tumbled, rough, or in thin slabs

Properties: releasing negativity, controlling temper, and relieving stress

Characteristics: milky blue-green colored; usually sold tumbled or in large rough pieces

Properties: increase cash flow and ability to save money

Characteristics: golden to deep brown with bands/stripes of lighter color; most often found rough or tumbled 

Properties: protection; release from fears and anxieties 

Characteristics: light to medium toned pink; can be rough, tumbled, or shaped

Properties: aids in romance and love

Characteristics: mossy green with bright orange patterns; usually found tumbled or rough; can be found in very large specimens

Characteristics: dark blue with some black patterns; usually found tumbled or shaped into a sphere

Characteristics: light to medium orange on top with milky translucent bottom; can be found in druzy, rough, or polished

Properties: attracts abundance and prosperity

Note: looks very similar to amethyst that has been heat treated, but citrine will not be a deep orange color