Crystals
Crystals come in a diverse range of colors, textures, and personalities. Each variety and individual stone resonates with specific qualities that help us in our personal development. They invite us to stop and appreciate the beauty of this world and are energetic reminders to take a deep breath, stay present, and set intentions for personal growth. Crystals are wildly enchanting and vibrant and are a wonderful way to bring more magic into our ordinary lives.
Cleansing and Charging Crystals
Crystals are energetically absorbent, meaning that they can pick up energy from their previous homes or owners. When you purchase crystals directly from us they have already been cleansed with salt, sound, sacred incense, and charged by moonlight and Reiki. For all other crystals, we recommended cleansing and charging soon after bringing them home. Here are some techniques you can experiment with:
Lay crystals outside under the full moon overnight
Soak water-safe crystals in a bowl of sea salt and spring water
Clear with sound - ring bells, play a singing bowl, or use a tuning fork over your crystals
“Smudge” them with Palo Santo or Sage smoke
Where to Place Crystals
For smaller pieces, you can wear them, carry them in your pocket, or hold for a mindfulness meditation.
For display crystals, put them in a visible place where you can enjoy seeing them every day. We love windowsills, coffee tables, and bedroom nightstands.
Experiment with different locations and combinations until you find what works for you.
Consider finding new places for old favorites to re-energize your relationship with your collection. The intentional placement of stones can become a sacred practice.
At Open Heart Apothecary, each is crystal carefully selected for its particular energetic vibration and healing ability. We cleanse the crystals and charge them by the light of the moon. Our crystals are infused with healing Reiki energy, to amplify their purest healing powers. They come with a healing benefits information card when you order. The crystals we sell are not dyed or radiated, close to their raw and original form.
Common Crystals & their Properties
Here are some of our most commonly carried minerals
Crystal Quartz
A natural prism, Crystal Quartz combines with the power of light to create the entire color spectrum and provides clarity and focus. It amplifies the power of other crystals and can be programmed with specific intentions. It is a master healing stone.
Amethyst
Sweet and calming Amethyst is an essential stone for everyone due to its abilities to calm heightened emotions such as anger, fear, and doubt. It offers its harmonizing and centering qualities to everyone at all stages of their life. Associated with the visionary Third Eye Chakra, Amethyst can awaken psychic abilities.
Black Tourmaline
Our top pick crystal to deflect negative energy and high stress. It protects and purifies while also inspiring optimism and practical creativity. Black Tourmaline promotes feelings of safety and soothes self-doubt. Place it on your body, in your pocket, or in your bedroom, office, or car to provide a protective field as you move through challenging situations.
Rose Quartz
Rose Quartz allows the heart to open for deep inner healing and self-love. A fine healing stone to mend emotional wounds and trauma, use it to attract new love, and promote peace and harmony in all of your relationships.
Fluorite
A beloved stone of artists and thinkers, this stone stimulates the mind and expands creativity and imagination. It boosts intuition, bridging the gap between personal healing and spiritual development. Fluorite comes in a vibrant array of gemmy colors to create a natural rainbow.
Celestite
A high vibration stone that elevates consciousness and connects you to your inner wisdom and divine guidance. Encourages mindfulness and peace, and can create vivid dreams. Promotes purity of the heart and heals the aura. Enhances spiritual awakening
Labradorite
The stone of transformation, it invokes intuition and illuminates the path of self discovery. Labradorite is also highly protective against negativity and toxic emotions. It cleanses and realigns all of the energy centers within the body. Labradorite is a revered favorite among mystics, healers, shamans, and seekers.
Carnelian
Radiant Carnelian is a high-energy stone for enhancing personal power, vitality, and inner strength. It dispels apathy and negativity and stokes the fires of love, attraction, and creativity. Carnelian stimulates the Sacral Chakra, creating a deep sense of creativity and sensuality.
Agate
A family of stones with wild variations of colors and markings, making each piece individual and unique. All Agate stones share a quality of grounding, stabilizing, and harmonizing energy. Agate provides physical and emotional protection, and its many layers remind us of our own depth and mystery.
Selenite
Named after the mythical moon goddess Selene, this is a master healing stone that invites clarity of mind, tranquility, and deep healing. It activates the Crown Chakra and is used by healers and lightworkers to enhance spiritual growth and psychic communication. Selenite purifies energy and promotes positive transformation.
Frequently Asked Crystal Questions
Where should I place crystals around my home for optimum health and wellness?
Put crystals in a visible place where you can enjoy seeing them every day. We love windowsills, coffee tables, and bedroom nightstands. Experiment with different locations and combinations until you find what works for you. Consider finding new places for old favorites to re-energize your relationship with your collection. The intentional placement of stones can become a sacred practice.
What is a good crystal for fertility?
Moonstone is a beloved crystal for all stages in a woman's life, including supporting a healthy moon cycle, conception, pregnancy, and breastfeeding. We recommend wearing a piece of moonstone in the form of a pendant necklace or bracelet. This way the crystal is always nearby and interfacing with your energy. We also encourage you to incorporate modalities such as acupuncture, meditation, and other energy healing to support fertility.
What is the best crystal for anxiety?
Crystals in the pink, purple, and blue families are ideal for calming the mind and bringing emotions into balance. Our favorite calming crystals are Fluorite and Amethyst. Other great stones for managing anxiety include Amazonite, Pink Tourmaline, and Rose Quartz. We also find it helpful to minimize anxiety by working with the grounding properties of stones like Turquoise and Jasper.
What do the different crystal shapes signify?
Pointed stones channel energy in the direction of the point. Think of a powerful river flowing downstream. Pointed towards you, the crystal will draw energy inward; pointed away, it will draw energy outward. Raw geodes and polished stones broadcast and receive energy in all directions.
What do the different crystal colors mean?
If you've ever studied the Chakra system, the colors are very similar to the healing properties of crystals. The 7 cardinal Chakras are each assigned a color of the rainbow:
Red/Black - Root Chakra (safety/security/belonging)⠀⠀
Orange - Sacral Chakra (sensuality/creativity)⠀⠀
Yellow - Solar Plexus Chakra (power/strength)⠀⠀
Green/Pink - Heart Chakra (unconditional love)⠀⠀
Blue - Throat Chakra (communication)⠀⠀
Indigo - Third Eye Chakra (intuition)⠀⠀
Violet/Clear - Crown Chakra (connection to the universe, divine healing)
More about Crystals
Scientific evidence points to the fact that everything in the world has an energetic frequency. Albert Einstein even noted that "Everything in life is vibration." This includes our thoughts and perceptions about the world. Einstein said, "Everything that manifests in your life is there because it matches the vibration of your thoughts." Crystals are no exception to this phenomenon. They are amazing gifts born from the earth. They were formed millions and sometimes billions of years ago as trapped molecules under high pressure, caused by conditions such as volcanic activity and climate change. During this time, these molecules transformed into unique crystalline structures. All crystals that exist today were created during these ancient times. When unearthed, every crystal projects subtle, invisible vibrations that interact with your own energy fingerprint.
What if we could use crystals as tools to help us grow and change? Gems have been revered by every culture for millennia in folklore and mythology for their beauty, value, and mysterious nature. The ancient Greeks used Amethyst to help promote sobriety and Citrine to help bring about abundance and wealth. Within the vast mineral kingdom, each crystalline structure has a signature effect that has been appreciated for hundreds of generations.
Fast forward to modern day, where gems are more accessible than ever. With new scientific awareness and understanding we can continue to explore the value of these crystals as we search for a more meaningful and connected life. Quartz, which makes up 12% of our earth's crust, is highly valued for its piezoelectric and pyroelectric properties. It can transform mechanical pressure or heat into electromagnetic energy. Quartz’s ability to focus, amplify, store and transform energy is used throughout the technology world, in many devices from watches to microchips. The same properties of energy amplification, programmability, and memory also make Clear Quartz a versatile stone for directing and transmuting your own energy for any desired purpose.
Beyond the science and technology, crystals encompass the entire spectrum of colors, textures, and luminosity. They invite you to stop and appreciate the beauty of this world. They are visual reminders to take a deep breath, and stay present, while at the same time inviting you to set an intention and goals for personal growth. Ultimately, crystals are wildly enchanting and vibrant and are a wonderful way to bring more magic in our ordinary lives.