20 Crystals For Beginners

​It can be a confusing business trying to figure out where to begin when it comes to buying crystals. So, to make life a little easier we've compiled a list of the best 20 crystals for beginners!

When it comes to buying crystals for the first time you want to start simple and not think about it all too hard (we find that people get put off during the process if they are overthinking it!). In most cases we recommend that you start out by buying crystals which you are drawn to. Whether they catch your eye because they are pretty, you like the colour, or you can’t stop looking at it, it doesn’t matter as its energy is probably interacting with yours for a reason. Most likely, that particular crystal's energy can help you in some way. The same goes for when you are buying for other people.
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The 20 crystals that we’ve listed below have been chosen because their energy is powerful yet not overwhelming for beginners, and because they are usually easy to find in most crystal stores (you can check out our crystal store here if you need any of these too).
Happy crystal shopping!

 
1. Amethyst
Amethyst is a very healing crystal. Its energy protects and purifies on all levels, and is a must have for people who are trying to overcome any addictions. Amethyst works well with and enhances the capabilities of most other stones.

Chakra Activation: Third Eye, crown


2. Aventurine
Aventurine brings good fortune and optimism to the bearer. Its energy is light and good humoured. Aventurine is a brilliant good luck charm and recommended for people who wish to bring prosperity into their lives. 

Chakra Activation: Heart


3. Black Obsidian
Black Obsidian is the ultimate protector stone. Its powers are magnified when working with other crystals as its purpose to cleanse, ground and protect are realised. Black Obsidian works keeps its bearer grounded to the Earth.
 
Chakra Activation: Root


4. Bloodstone
Bloodstone is the perfect crystal to use to help ease symptoms of hormonal change during menopause, pregnancy and puberty. Its energy brings courage to the bearer and dispels negative energy from the auric field.
 
Chakra Activation: Root

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5. Blue Lace Agate
Blue Lace Agate brings peaceful awareness to the user and allows us to completely recognise our innate abilities without causing our ego to become to over-inflated. Blue Lace Agate is particularly helpful at easing headaches and migraines.
  
Chakra Activation: Throat, heart


6. Carnelian
Carnelian is a great crystal to use when you need a boost of confidence or courage. It’s a very active stone and increases one’s strength and zest for life. Physically you will be able to feel a lift in your wellbeing and body which is perfect after a period of physical, emotional or spiritual illness.
 
Chakra Activation: Root, sacral


7. Citrine
Citrine is a happy stone and brings inner joy and optimism. It releases burdening everyday issues and responsibilities that weigh us down. Citrine also aids creativity and willpower.  

Chakra Activation: Sacral, solar plexus


8. Clear Quartz
Clear quartz is the most versatile crystal available. Being a stone of white light, it brings spiritual awareness to the user and aids in communication with the spiritual realm. Clear Quartz also amplifies the energy of all other crystals and works in harmony with them and the user, connecting all beings together as one.
 
Chakra Activation: All


9. Fluorite
Fluorite is a powerful cleansing crystal which works at the mental level. It clears the mind of all clutter and brings order to one’s chaotic mind. Fluorite also heals one's emotions and brings clarity and logic to our decision-making process.
 
Chakra Activation: All
 

10. Garnet
Garnet helps to enhance one's vitality and vibrancy. It helps those who are ungrounded, or who lack energy as it brings vitality to the user. It is also a stone of psychic protection as it keeps dense energies at bay by strengthening your energetic field.
 
Chakra: Root
 

11. Hematite
Hematite absorbs and neutralises negative energy in times of stress or worry. It provides an energetic shield and protects from draining energies from other people. Because of its grounding effect, it helps one to develop concentration and focus for manifestation.
 
Chakra: Root
 

12. Labradorite
Labradorite is the stone of magic. Labradorite thins the veil between the spiritual and physical world, allowing the user to receive messages from the spirit realm. Labradorite facilitates and enhances all psychic talents including astral travel or astral projection.
 
Chakra Activation: All, most notably the third eye


13. Lapis Lazuli
Lapis is an especially magical crystal that was used in Ancient Egypt by the Pharaohs. It is the stone of royalty and helps to enhance past life recall, assist is speaking and hearing the truth and awakening psychic abilities.

Chakra Activation: Third Eye, throat


14. Malachite
Malachite is a premier stone for protection against negative energy. Its energy radiates in the auric field and prevents negative external forces from penetrating the aura's reinforced good energy. Malachite helps the user maintain emotional balance.
 
Chakra Activation: Solar Plexus, heart


15. Pyrite
Pyrite has a strong, powerful, masculine energy to it. It has the ability to dispel negative energies and entities from the body and is especially effective in dispelling energies which have attached to one’s body. Pyrite helps to enhance confidence and direction in the user.     
Chakra Activation: Solar plexus


16. Rose Quartz
Rose Quartz has a beautiful gentle nature and is truly the stone of love. It enhances love for oneself, others, the environment, the divine and the universe. Its beautiful gentle nature eases any emotional hurt and helps to clear the auric field as all chakras respond favourably to the love that this stone puts out.
 
Chakra Activation: Heart

 
17. Selenite
Selenite has an intensity that is the strongest of any other stone. It quickly, and effectively, opens the upper chakras which leads to spiritual enlightenment and attunement.  
 
Chakra Activation: Third Eye, crown, etheric
 

18. Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz is one of the best crystals to use in conjunction with high vibration crystals. When used alongside high vibration stones it allows the user to easily interpret messages from the spiritual realm. Its ability to stimulate psychic ability makes it the perfect stone for those wishing to further develop themselves spiritually. 
 
Chakra Activation: Root
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19. Sodalite
Sodalite is the stone of intuition and allows the user to easier understand and interpret messages gained through psychic ability. Sodalite is a wonderful stone to help enhance the work of tarot readers, numerologists and other spiritual practitioners who require the use of insight and intuition.
 
Chakra Activation: Third Eye


20. Tigers Eye
Tiger's Eye grounds the user and brings stability to one's life. When used alongside high vibrational crystals, Tiger's Eye helps to bring messages from the spiritual realm into mental clarity. Tiger's Eye strengthens one's will and self-confidence

Chakra Activation: Root, sacral, solar plexus