Handy Tips to Remember When Shopping For Different Kinds of Crystals

Whenever we hear the word crystals or healing stones, most of us think of Gypsies.

We picture a dark room with pretentious heirlooms hung randomly from the ceiling, a meowing cat scuttling across a cupboard with different potions on top of them, and a middle-aged woman with too much eyeliner and rings staring into a crystal ball while telling you your future. 

Although that is an amusing stereotype, crystals, despite their esoteric features are relatively simple objects. In this guide, we'll discuss what these healing crystals are and how you can successfully purchase your desired type.

What are Healing Crystals? 

Crystals are special stones derived from natural rock formations undergoing several processes like weathering and denudation. It is valued for its unique shape, texture, and luminosity. Several ancient civilizations including Scandinavia and India have long discovered how magnificent these minerals are, with the special power to absorb, reserve, and radiate healing energy. 

Due to its unique ability, it became a mainstay in their lives as they integrated these crystals into their daily lives, medicine, rituals and is a symbol of divination. 

How do I Know Which Crystal is Right For Me? 

The task of finding and selecting your preferred crystal can be tedious and sometimes overwhelming, especially if it is your first time. The "gurus" always say that you don't choose your crystal, that your crystal chooses you. 

Although there is some truth to this, you also need to know what you're looking for. Different crystals serve varying functions and they affect different chakras, for example, the rose quartz is great for emotional clarity, citrine crystal helps you in the manifestation of your dreams into reality, and certified moldavite is believed to aid meditation, cleansing the chakra and making contact with the other worlds. 

As you can see, they all have different functions so you can go with instinct and see which crystal calls to you if you're shopping physically, but with online shopping, you'll have to do some research to know which crystal fits your needs.

Handy Tips For Shopping Crystals 

When you want to go crystal shopping, as a newbie or someone with some experience on the crystal subject, there are a few things you should take into account, they include;

• Take inventory of your crystal cache

If you already have some crystals in your possession, it would be wise to know what crystals you have already purchased. This is important especially if you have a substantial number of crystals in your storage, you face the risk of buying duplicates which end up as useless pieces and a waste of money.

• Find out what your 'usuals' are

As a crystal user and enthusiast, you will most likely have a set of crystals that are your go-to. Your 'dependables' which you know you can't do without, may need supplementary assistance. You may want to have an extra set of your favorite 4 or 5 crystals just in case, so take the time to find out which these are.

• Take note of your needs

Before you go to your favorite crystal shop or online store, you should know what it is you're looking for. As previously pointed out, different crystals do different jobs, and these crystals also vary in cost. 

You could need a more portable crystal probably in bracelet or pendant form, wands, chakra stones, etc. Make sure that you have this decided before you go shopping.

•  Only patronize reputable crystal dealers

The healing crystal dealer market is not an entirely regulated one, this makes it a ripe location for scammers who will sell you fake crystals if you let them. 

You can shop anywhere if you know your crystals(at your own risk), but if you want to stay safe, favor buying from recommended dealers and on stores like eBay, stick with sellers with a high customer satisfaction rating.

Crystals are powerful rocks that deserve much more respect and attention, in case you didn't know, there are crystal components in several "technological" products including satellites, televisions, cellphones, computers, etc.

After following all the steps laid out above, it is now time to do your final research and checklist. Once you have decided on what you need and what you don't, it is much easier to save up for purchase as you know exactly what you're looking to get. 

Crystals are not toys and you never need to hoard them, just buy what you need and you'll be alright. If you plan on being a collector/user, then your strategy will be a little different, but the point is to never have more than you need, that's money wasted.