Acquiring new crystals is my go-to guilty pleasure these days. I already told you guys in my post on the Daft Punk pop-up shop that we stopped by the House of Intuition on Melrose later that day… So now I’m sharing what I got and their metaphysical properties and benefits!
In case you’re all like, “WTF Nicole? Crystals? What happened to the makeup? Have you lost your mind?”
NO GUYS, I am alive and well. This shit actually helps me feel better/calmer and deal with my anxiety and ADHD more effectively. I want to share about it because I think it’s useful and of equal or more value to knowing what I think about the newest foundation launch. Also, they’re PRETTY AND SPARKLY. I am bougie and like to decorate with them and enjoy the actual good vibes… Get into it or just don’t read it. K? K.
I have a bunch of big ass scholarly books and articles explaining crystal healing, vibrational resonance, and all different kinds of energy medicine. I’ll get down to the nitty gritty scientific ish on how it physically affects our bodies in another post… For now, let’s talk about my new crystals and their metaphysical properties, aka how they can help support/align/clear/help US. Maybe one of these will catch your interest!
Starting with the big black piece in the center, going clockwise:
Black Kyanite > Lepidolite > Snowflake Obsidian > Blue Calcite > Turquoise > Smoky Citrine > Fenster Quartz
Black Kyanite: I am obsessed with regular (blue) kyanite, so finding this blade was easily the highlight of my trip. Black kyanite is a high vibration, powerful healing stone. It is grounding and energizing, helps align all the chakras, unblock stagnant energy and balance yin/yang in the body, and fosters communication. It’s popularly used with meditation and dream recall work.
Lepidolite: Lepidolite is that pinky, purple-y slice of stone off to the right in the picture. It is derived from the Greek word “lepidos,” meaning scale… It helps relieve stress, promote calmness, awaken insight and remove and restructure outgrown behavioral patterns, and dissipate negativity. It contains lithium, which is helpful in stabilizing bipolar disorder (there is also lithium quartz). It’s beneficial for use with addictions, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, depression, nightmares, obsessive thoughts and stress.
Snowflake Obsidian: I have a bracelet made of snowflake obsidian… I just really like how it feels to me so I wanted a piece to keep somewhere in my office. It is an empowering stone of purity – helping to provide balance for the body, mind, and spirit. It helps eliminate disruptive thoughts and beliefs, increase feelings of safety and security, and release emotional blockages.
Blue Calcite: This is a super chill stone. Calming and soothing, blue calcite promotes relaxation, enhances intution, and improves communication, focus, and memory… It helps quiet mental chatter, soothing nerves and lifting anxieties. You should *NOT* use salt or water to cleanse this crystal.
Turquoise: This is a well known protection stone that helps foster honest, truthful communication and free expression. It’s useful for situations around friendship, loyalty, self-realization, mood swings, romantic love, exhaustion, subtle energy fields, shame, guilt, and detox… Basically it works with you for basically anything and everything. And, it’s a Pisces birthstone! You’ll find turquoise in a LOT of jewelry, as it’s been used in talisman pieces and amulets since like, ever. Literally forever. It is sacred to Native Americans and has adorned the rulers of ancient Egypt, the Aztecs, Persia, and more…
Smoky Citrine: Smoky citrine has a mix of the properties of smoky (quartz) and citrine. The golden abundance/high vibe traits of citrine are grounded by those of smoky: it is protective, stabilizing, and helps provide boundaries. Citrine is a feel good stone, one to support feelings of abundance (not just financial) so I love that it’s grounded by smoky.
I gravitate towards crystals that are useful for mental support (anxiety, focus, creativity, etc.) or those that are grounding. If you’re into astrology, you’ll understand what I mean when I say that I am super water/air dominant and I have (almost) literally no planets in earth/fire signs. I’m always up in my head (hence the affinity for “mental” crystals) and need help being present in my body and the real world and staying grounded, which is why I go for crystals associated with the root and lower chakras – obsidian, hematite, and smoky quartz are my top 3.
Now, let’s take a sec to look closer at this piece of quartz.
Now, this isn’t just any regular old piece of clear quartz – it’s Fenster Quartz.
Do you see the triangle-y formations etched in the crystal? It’s almost like a mirror effect within the planes… That is what sets it apart. This is a high vibration stone that harmonizes all the chakras and aligns the aura (I’m not even sure what that means, but I’ll keep you posted on how my aura feels). It carries the generic properties of crystal quartz the “master healer,” and specifically it helps heal dysfunctional patterns and outgrown emotions. I was really intrigued so I got it. Stay tuned.
DSP and I each got a “magic candle” as well – clarity for him, strength for me. I am a candle fiend as most of you probably know by now… I love having candles that are for a specific purpose, i.e. writing, meditating, taking a bath – whatever, so one that’s programmed with a quality I want more of or feel I’m lacking in, is totally my kind of thing. Specific candles or scents (double points when paired with crystals!) always help get me in the groove and stay focused on task.
(L-R: smoky quartz, celestite, howlite, titanium quartz, amethyst)
SO, that’s all of the new new I’ve got going on in the crystals department. As I said in an earlier post, I am planning to continue on with my crystals series so I’ll cover a lot more stones and their functional uses in life soon. To learn more general info, check out this post, or the one I wrote about my favorite crystals for some book recommendations, many of which I referenced for info writing this post.
ALSO… I thought I would share my fave websites for crystals if you’re interested to try them out and start using them on your own. I’m lucky to be in LA where there are a TON of crystal shopping options, however living in Seattle there were fewer, so I did most of my buying online. Here are some of my faves:
(Celestite from The Hoodwitch)
The Hoodwitch: Bri is my GIRL. My first crystals were from her, and I am still a huge fan of The Hoodwitch and her product selection. She has all the sage, tarot cards, vintage occult books, and crystals you could ever want. This big ass celestite cluster I just got myself for Christmas was from here – this is my #1 go-to place for crystal shopping online.
Light Love & Lace: If you like watching YouTube you’re probably familiar with Marissa Lace. She has a crystal shop now that has some pretty legit little bundles of tumbled stones (all small pieces you can easily keep with you or around the house). I got a heart shaped piece of labradorite from her that I keep in my office. Her shop only is open during launches – one is this Sunday at 1:11pm PST so if you’re interested, mark your calendar.
Sage Goddess: Besides obviously having a lot of sage-focused items, this shop has a tonnnn of other goods. I really liked the candles I got from here, as well as the sage bundles, but she also has a variety of crystals and bundles to help a beginner get started.
House of Intuition: You can get a few things online but you really need to visit one of their stores in LA for allllll the crystals and other goodies.
Blue Button Boho: If you’re into crystal JEWELRY, this is where I got a ton of my necklaces, pendants, and rings over the last few years. Sarah is a super rad girl and is always updated her shop with cute new pieces – there’s something for everyone. If you’re not sold on crystals yet, maybe start slow with some jewelry!
Cleanse your crystals when you receive them, and you can program them if you have something specific you’re working with them for. Be sure to check that your stones can take salt or water cleansing if you’re going that route – clearing them with sage or using (Full Moon) moonlight is also just as effective.
If anyone has questions about what crystals are good for what (i.e. stress, anxiety, creativity, dreaming, shielding bad vibes, etc.) leave me a comment here so I can cover it in an upcoming post! Or, if you want me to talk about a specific crystal and its uses/benefits, tell me about that too.
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