Top 10 Crystals for Your Collection
Crystals for Beginners
If you're just starting off within the mystical world of crystals, it can be overwhelming. There are literally thousands of options out there, and it can be daunting to know where to even start. But don't fret, I've got your back. In this post, I'll walk you through 10 must have crystals to add to your collection. To top it off, I go into detail about what makes these crystals so essential, their uses, associated chakras, elements, and zodiacs. You're welcome :)
10.) FLUORITE
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Benefits of Fluorite: I love me some fluorite. If I could sum the meaning of fluorite in one word, it would be: order. It's a great crystal when you need to get sh** done. Fluorite promotes focus, organization, and helps facilitate decision making. With everyone having to juggle a million things at once, well because…that's life, this is definitely a crystal worth having around. One of my favorite properties of fluorite is it's ability to help us focus on what's important. In other words, it's useful when setting priorities and goals.
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Fluorite Specs​
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Color(s): Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink, Rainbow, Clear, Purple, Brown
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Element(s): Wind
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Zodiac(s): Capricorn & Pisces
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Chakras): Will vary by color (but the range of colors cover all chakras)
9.) BLACK TOURMALINE
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Benefits of Black Tourmaline: Black tourmaline is the ultimate detoxifier and purifier and a staple in any crystal collection. It's a highly protective stone. It purifies negative energy and creates a protective shield around one’s aura. It is a common crystal to use to break curses and protect against physic attack. It can be used to balance all chakras.
It clears the aura and removes blockages. The iron content in black tourmaline protects against electromagnetic fields (EMFs). This makes it a great stone to keep near your computer or other electronic devices. Additionally, it mitigates fear and instills self-confidence. It promotes and attracts compassion, prosperity, acceptance, and creativity. It also brings mental balance.
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Black Tourmaline Specs
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Color(s): Black but tourmaline, itself comes in a variety of colors.
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Element: Earth
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Zodiac(s): Capricorn
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Chakra (s): Root
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8.) AMAZONITE
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Benefits of Amazonite: The properties of Amazonite make this stone extremely multi-purpose. Amazonite is effective as a calming stone. It brings about balance and is great for someone overcoming trauma. Additionally, it aids in navigating through obstacles and challenges. It is wonderful at shielding against geopathic stress and electromagnetic pollution. If you're a worry-wart, it aids in dissolving worry and fear. Amazonite also works well in filtering out negative energy. It enhances self-expression and communication, while promoting universal love. It's blueish-green color makes it effect for use with the throat and heart chakras. Additionally, Amazonite discourages anger and agitation and aids in problem solving and analyzing multiple points of views.
Amazonite Specs
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Color(s): Blueish-green
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Element: Water
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Zodiac(s): Virgo
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Chakra(s): Throat and heart
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7.) RHODONITE
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Benefits of Rhodonite: Let's face it, we've all got baggage. I love working with rhodonite because it is one of the best stones in helping facilitate "letting go" and healing from things in the past
…whatever that may be. However, it is especially useful for overcoming abandonment, betrayal, and emotional wounds. It aids in replacing feelings of anger, hurt, and bitterness and replacing with love and compassion. It encourages forgiveness and promotes new beginnings. Additionally, it helps in grounding one's energy and promotes achieving one's full potential.
Rhodonite Specs
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Color(s): From pink to red with black
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Element: Fire and earth
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Zodiac(s): Taurus
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Chakra(s): Heart and root
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6.) PYRITE
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Meaning of Pyrite: Pyrite, is known as fools gold because of it's similar appearance to gold. It is another fave of mine. I'm not going to lie, one of the reasons I love pyrite because it adds a bit of bling to any room (fancy I know). But pyrite is more than just a pretty face. The benefits of pyrite are worth noting and why it belongs in your collection. Pyrite increases persistence, seeing things through, and will power. Let's be real…who doesn't need that?
Additionally, it has a very uplifting energy and aids in enhancing inner strength, self confidence and mitigating depression and sadness. It is a protective stone and shields against negative energy and manipulation. You can't have the name "fools gold" without promoting some $$$. Pyrite also encourages abundance and wealth.
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Pyrite Specs
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Color(s): Gold
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Element: Earth
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Zodiac(s): Leo
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Chakra(s): Solar Plexus
5.) ROSE QUARTZ
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Benefits of Rose Quartz: Rose quartz is known far and wide for attracting love, both internal and external. It encourages compassion and understanding. It is a great stone for those seeking acceptance, especially self-acceptance. It is a "heart healer" and wonderful for the heart chakra and even helps transform negative energy into love. It encourages forgiveness and peace. However, rose quartz isn’t limited to love, additional properties of rose quartz include: self-healing, forgiveness, and coping with heartache or trauma. It can offer comfort during times of need and aids in mitigating feelings of worry, anger, stress, and fear.
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Rose Quartz
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Color(s): Varying shades of pink. This ranges from a soft pale pink to deep and vibrant.
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Element: Water
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Zodiac(s): Libra and Taurus
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Chakra(s): Heart
4.) JASPER
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Benefits of Jasper: I know...there are like dozens of types of jasper so just saying "jasper" is pretty broad. While each type of jasper has its own unique attributes, all are rooted in the general properties of jasper. I'd recommend selecting a jasper that works best for your needs. Jasper is known as the "supreme nurturer". This means anytime you're going through anything, jasper is a great crystal to work with. It greatly mitigates stress and brings about a sense of peace and tranquility. It helps with battling problems, “head on” and is great for someone seeking inner truth. It gives off a very vibrant energy and is fantastic for elevating one's mood. It can be helpful for those battling addictive or compulsive behaviors by enhancing emotional strength and energies. It stimulates imaginative thinking and promotes structure and organization. It can be used to align all chakras
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Jasper Specs
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Color(s): Every color you can think of.
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Element(s): Earth-most common
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Zodiac(s): Varies based on type.
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Chakras): Will vary by color (but the range of colors cover all chakras)
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3.) SELENITE | SATIN SPAR
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Benefits of Selenite | Satin Spar: First off, what most people know as selenite, is actually satin spar. Both selenite and satin spar are types of gypsum. True selenite is transparent and doesn’t feature the opaque, fiber optic properties that are characteristic of satin spar. But don’t fret, they both have similar properties and can be used interchangeably. Think of them as uber close siblings. Selenite/satin spar is most commonly used to cleanse. It is one of the simplest and fool-proof methods for cleansing other crystals. To do so, simply place your crystals on top of your selenite/satin spar and leave for at least 6 hours. It is excellent for cleansing one’s aura and removing toxic influence or energies. It can also be used in conjunction with cleansing herbs like sage when cleansing a space. Simply, place your selenite in the four corners of the space to help prevent unwanted energies from returning. Best of all due to its immense cleansing ability, selenite/satin spar never has to be cleansed!
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Selenite | Satin Spar Specs
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Color(s): Selenite (most common-translucent white) Satin spar (most common-opaque white with flash). Also comes in orange/peach, brown, green and blue.
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Element: Wind
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Zodiac(s): Taurus
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Chakra(s): Third Eye, Crown (For white color. Other chakras will vary based on color)
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2.) AMETHYST
Benefits of Amethyst: Amethyst is probably one of the most diverse and multi-purpose crystals around. It is truly the "Jill of all trades". Amethyst is part of the quartz family and one of the most plentiful crystals in the world. Amethyst is coveted for its tranquilizing and cleansing effects. It is great for someone who tends to have an overactive mind, as it can help in easing ones thoughts. It promotes intuitive thinking and is great for alleviating brain fog and offering a sense of clarity. Amethyst is a powerful stabilizer, and not only can be used to stabilize one' emotions and energy, but it can also be used to stabilize the energies of other crystals. It is a fantastic crystal to work with when needing to overcome grief, fear, or anxiety. Amethyst is a highly spiritual stone and excellent for meditation and connecting with the divine. It aids in deepening inner connection with one’s self. Let's not forget that amethyst is also extremely effective as a protective stone, and is commonly used to ward off negative energies.
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Amethyst Specs
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Color(s): Varying shades of purple
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Element: Wind
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Zodiac(s): Aquarius and Pisces
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Chakra(s): Third eye and crown
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1.) CLEAR QUARTZ
Benefits of Clear Quartz: Clear quartz is the "Mack Daddy" of all crystals and is widely known as "the master healer". This is because it consists of all colors of the rainbow. To sum it up, clear quartz is pretty much good for any and everything. It’s a great fill-in if you are missing a particular chakra crystal because clear quartz works well with all chakras. This makes it one of the absolute best crystals for beginners.
However, one key property of clear quartz is that it is a powerful amplifier and is commonly used to amp other energies or crystals. It is also one of the best crystals for manifestation and clarity. Additionally, it promotes balance and helps with strengthening spiritual connection with the divine. Like amethyst, clear quartz is also one of the most abundant crystals in the world and one of the most easily attainable crystals.
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Clear Quartz Specs
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Color(s): Clear
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Element: Storm
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Zodiac(s): All
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Chakra(s): All
Crystals for Beginners - How to Use Them
So know you know the best crystals for beginners....now what? There are several ways in which to incorporate your crystal healing into your everyday life and to enhance your well-being. Below are a few ideas, but don't be afraid to experiment with different methods, whether or not we've listed them below.
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Carry Them: One of the simplest ways to benefit from crystals is to carry them with you. You can place them in your pocket, purse, or backpack. If you do choose to do this, I'd recommend using smaller sized crystals, like tumbles or even palms tones.
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Wear Crystal Jewelry: Crystal jewelry, such as necklaces, bracelets, and rings, is a stylish way to incorporate crystals into your daily life. Choose jewelry with crystals that align with your intentions or needs.
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Meditation: Crystals can enhance your meditation practice. Hold a crystal in your hand or place it on your body to deepen your meditation experience. Some people use crystals to help focus their intention during meditation. Clear quartz is one of the best crystals to start with for meditation, as it promotes mental clarity.
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Crystal Grids: Create crystal grids by arranging crystals in specific geometric patterns. These grids are used to amplify and manifest intentions. There are various grid designs for different purposes, such as healing, abundance, and protection.
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Place Them in Your Environment: Decorate your home or workspace with crystals based on your intentions. Place throughout your environment to infuse your space with their energy. Different crystals can be used for different purposes in different areas of your space. For example, a crystal for focus or organization might be better suited in your office, as opposed to your bathroom.
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Sleeping with Crystals: Place crystals under your pillow or on your nightstand to enhance your sleep quality and promote lucid dreaming. Amethyst and Selenite are popular choices for this purpose. Remember, the smaller the better. If placing a crystal under your pillow isn't your thing, simply place it on your nightstand.
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Conclusion
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Remember that different crystals have unique properties and energies, so it's essential to choose crystals that align with your intentions or specific needs. Additionally, regularly cleanse and recharge your crystals to maintain their effectiveness. Whether you're seeking healing, protection, balance, or personal growth, there are numerous creative ways to use crystals to enhance your life.
Get Them All in a Set!
We've curated all the crystals on this list into a crystal for beginners starter set. Additionally, the set features a white sage smudge stick and palo santo, which are coveted for their cleansing and relaxing effects.
The set also includes crystal cards that explain the benefits of each crystal, along with the associated chakras, and elements.