Crystals have been around for millions of years, they are formed naturally within the earth.
Throughout history people have been using them for both their beauty, and their metaphysical and mystical energy properties.
They are of course very popular in jewelry, and it is said that you'll benefit from the positive energy of the crystals that you wear.
The same goes for any crystals that you hold or carry with you or have in your home.
You can use crystals to help you in meditation, as well as focusing your intentions and aspirations.
Here are eight powerful crystals you should consider adding to your collection, if you do not have them already.
CLEAR QUARTZ
One of the most powerful stones. It’s considered, “The master healer”.
It’s one of the most versatile and useful crystals you can have. An energy amplifier that is mostly used for clearing lower negative or disharmonious energies, and helping focus on your goals.
Tip*
Place clear quartz in each room of your home. It will help attract positive energy, empower the space, and amplify the energy of any other crystals around the area.
CITRINE
This is a stone that’s believed to bring more abundance and more joy into your life.
It has a very uplifting energy, used for developing a more positive mindset, and even overcoming money blocks. Citrine is a great detoxifier and mood lifter, helping you manifest more of what you want in life with gratitude.
Tip*
It’s common for people to keep a small citrine crystal in their wallet as they believe it helps attract more money.
ROSE QUARTZ
The crystal of love. With a soft, gentle, and feminine energy, this crystal is perfect for all things related to love.
Whether that's self love, universal love or even attracting the love of your life.
Believed to help with motherhood and fertility, there’s a reason Rose quartz is known as the “earth mother” crystal.
Tip*
Wear rose quartz daily to help reduce stress, increase overall happiness and magnify your radiation of positive energy into the world.
TIGER EYE
More of a masculine and projective energy, this crystal is very grounding which makes it great for use in meditation.
Traditionally considered to be a lucky stone. It’s empowering for everyone, encouraging self belief and boosting self confidence.
Tip*
Use it to calm anxiety. It will help to give you more courage and confidence, it’s a perfect companion on the days when you have a lot to get done.
AMETHYST
Known as “the psychic temple of the crystal world.” It’s believed to help you connect with the spiritual realms, and help access your spiritual wisdom.
It’s thought to have quite an intense energy, so it’s recommended to take things slowly when you first start working with it.
Great for helping to let go of past trauma, or anything that no longer serves you.
Tip*
Place amethyst close to you as you sleep to enhance your dreams, and stimulate lucid dreaming.
BLACK TOURMALINE
One of the most popular crystals, black tourmaline has a very protective energy.
Great for grounding and helping connect you to the planet.
This black crystal creates a wall of energy that protects your aura from toxic or harmful energies.
It’s perfect for empaths as It acts like a security guard for your energy. It’s believed to block and neutralize negative energy, and help you set healthy boundaries, both emotional and energetic.
Tip*
Wear black tourmaline if you feel more sensitive to outside energies, and notice any negativity wash away leaving you feeling more confident and comfortable throughout your day.
AGATE
The stone of stability, it can be found in almost all colors and unlimited combinations of striations.
Used to raise self awareness, stabilize aura, and transform negative energy. This stone is great for healing anger, helping balance emotional instability, and improving self worth.
It can improve mental function by improving clarity of thought.
Tip*
Wear or carry agate with you on the days you feel stuck or trapped in a mental rut, it will help calm and balance your emotions and aid with easing your brain fog.
SUNSTONE
This is a crystal that brings in positive and happy feelings.
Considered a stone of luck and abundance, it fuels you with energy and strength when you need it most.
It can also help balance your immune function.
Great for all of the organs, and helping ease general pain in the body. It’s also thought to be effective for throat infections and ulcers.
Sunstone can help lift depression, reduce fear and stress, and is known to relieve feelings of failure, allowing you to accept mistakes as a part of learning.
Tip*
Carry sunstone with you when you're feeling low energy or tired, it will give you a boost of energy and motivation.
That does it for this article, those are my 8 crystals everyone should own. I hope you found it helpful, and thank you so much for reading!