A Beginner’s Guide to Crystals.

Thinking of getting into crystals but not sure where to start? Let me help you! 

Using crystals can be a great way to improve our mental well-being. Practising crystal healing can help us to be more grounded, have a more positive outlook on life and help us in manifesting and healing past traumas, just to name a few benefits! Crystals can help us in many different ways, with each different crystal holding a specific energy & frequency, which gives them all their specific properties. But with all this information, if you're just getting into crystals it can be hard to know where to start! 

First you will need to choose your crystals! There is no right or wrong place to start when choosing your first crystal(s). You can either choose which crystal you are drawn to (literally pick what you think looks pretty and catches your eye!) or you can choose your first crystal by their properties. If you've got a specific area in which you would like to try using crystals to support you in, for example crystals for improving communication or to improve self confidence then you can research those. However i've popped together a list of crystals i would recommend for beginners: 

Rose Quartz Crystal. 

Rose Quartz is the stone of universal love. This crystal restores trust and harmony in relationships, encouraging unconditional love. Rose Quartz purifies and opens the heart at all levels to promote love, self-love, friendship, deep inner healing and feelings of peace. Calming and reassuring, it helps to comfort in times of grief. Rose Quartz crystal dispels negativity and protects against environmental pollution, replacing it with loving vibes. It encourages self forgiveness and acceptance invoking self trust and self worth.

Amethyst Crystal.

Amethyst crystal is a must have for all crystal collections- it is a natural tranquilliser, and relieves stress and strain. Amethyst also soothes irritability, balances mood swings, dispels anger, fear and anxiety. Amethyst is also a purification stone that can also help with sadness and grief, and dissolves negativity. Amethyst crystal also helps to activate spiritual awareness, opens intuition and enhances psychic abilities.

Smokey Quartz Crystal.

Smokey Quartz crystal is a wonderful stone to promote grounding, allowing you to make logical choices. As well as being a great grounding stone, smokey quartz also allows you to retune your emotions and open your heart, allowing light in. It calms anxiety and lifts our mood. It is also a great protection stone, dispelling negative energies.

Lepidolite Crystal.

Lepidolite crystal is great for bringing us happy and joyous feelings, it soothes and calms emotions and allows inner peace and harmony. It's great for those of us who suffer from mood swings. It's a great stone to help us through change and is also good for connecting us to our higher selves.

All of the crystals that I would recommend for beginners are available on the ‘Crystals for beginners’ page on our website. So be sure to check that out to see if any of those crystals call to you!.