Every crystal has a story. Here is what each stone in our collection is known for, how it has traditionally been used, and where it meets the sky. Use this guide to choose a crystal for yourself, for a friend, or for the season you are in.
Amazonite · Amethyst · Angelite · Apophyllite · Black Tourmaline · Blue Chalcedony · Blue Opal · Carnelian · Celestite · Citrine · Clear Quartz · Green Moonstone · Howlite · Kunzite · Labradorite · Lepidolite · Peach Moonstone · Phosphosiderite · Pyrite · Rainbow Moonstone · Red Jasper · Rose Quartz · Scolecite · Selenite · Smoky Quartz · Spirit Quartz · Stilbite · Tourmalinated Quartz
Amazonite
Speak your truth with confidence and grace
Known for: Self-expression · Harmony · Courage
Amazonite is known as the "Stone of Truth," a crystal traditionally associated with open communication and authentic expression. It is linked with the heart and throat chakras, a stone for speaking your truth with confidence and compassion.
Lovely during Mercury transits or air sign New Moons, when your voice wants to be heard.
In the stars: Chosen for Virgo and Aquarius risings.
Amethyst
Tap into tranquility and awaken your intuition
Known for: Calm · Clarity · Intuition
Amethyst is the purple variety of quartz, found in geodes in Brazil and Uruguay. Its name comes from the ancient Greek amethystos, “not intoxicated,” because the Greeks believed it kept the mind clear. Known as the "Stone of Serenity," it is traditionally associated with calm and a quiet mind. Keep it by your bed or on your altar as a stone for stillness and clear intuition.
In the stars: Lovely during Neptune transits and Pisces Moons. Chosen for Sagittarius, Aquarius and Pisces risings.
Angelite
Soft blue calm for quiet moments
Known for: Peace · Compassion · Gentle calm
Angelite is the trade name for blue anhydrite, a soft, powder-blue stone found mainly in Peru. It is traditionally associated with peace, compassion and a gentle, steady calm. Keep it near your meditation space as a stone for kindness toward yourself and others. It’s a soft stone, so keep it dry.
In the stars: Lovely during Neptune transits or when the Moon is in a water sign. Chosen for Aquarius and Pisces risings.
Apophyllite
Clear your mind and refresh your space
Known for: Clarity · Renewal · Reflection
Apophyllite forms sparkling clear-to-white crystals, many of them from India. Its name comes from the Greek for “to flake off,” because it flakes apart when heated. It is traditionally associated with clarity and renewal, a stone for a fresh, uncluttered mind and deeper meditation.
In the stars: Lovely during air sign New Moons and Mercury transits. Chosen for Gemini and Pisces risings.
Black Tourmaline
Anchor your energy and protect your space
Known for: Protection · Grounding · Calm
Black tourmaline is known as the "Shield Stone," a crystal traditionally associated with protection and grounding. Keep it in your home, office or sacred space as a steady reminder of stability and calm. It’s a favorite during Mercury retrogrades, when staying grounded matters most.
In the stars: Chosen for Scorpio and Capricorn risings.
Blue Chalcedony
Steady strength, a soft heart
Known for: Calm · Gentle communication · Balance
Blue chalcedony is a translucent quartz in soft lavender blue, with a milky glow, often wrapped in a natural ochre rind where the stone met the earth. It is traditionally associated with calm, gentle communication and emotional balance. Keep it close as a stone for speaking softly and standing steady.
In the stars: Lovely during Venus transits and when the Moon is in Cancer or Taurus. Chosen for Cancer and Taurus risings.
Blue Opal
Calm skies, clear words
Known for: Calm · Communication · Inspiration
Blue opal is a soft, sky-blue opal, often banded with deeper blue-gray. Ours comes from the Owyhee region of Oregon, one of the few places in the world where this blue opal is found. It is traditionally associated with calm, clear communication and inspiration, a stone for quiet confidence and fresh ideas. Keep it on your desk or nightstand, and away from heat and harsh cleaners.
In the stars: Lovely during Uranus and Neptune transits and air or water sign Moons. Chosen for Aquarius and Pisces risings.
Carnelian
Spark your passion and ignite your creativity
Known for: Creativity · Motivation · Courage
Carnelian glows with vibrant orange tones. Known as the "Stone of Action," it is a crystal traditionally associated with creativity, confidence and motivation. Keep it close when you’re starting something new, as a companion for bold steps and creative breakthroughs. Lovely during Sun transits or fire sign Moons.
In the stars: Chosen for Aries and Leo risings.
Celestite
Named for the sky
Known for: Calm · Reflection · Rest
Celestite takes its name from caelestis, Latin for “of the sky,” after its soft blue crystals. Many of the most beautiful geodes come from Madagascar. It is traditionally associated with calm and quiet reflection, a stone for restful nights and gentle mornings. Keep it on your nightstand, out of strong sun, which can fade its color.
In the stars: Lovely during Neptune transits and Pisces season. Chosen for Gemini and Sagittarius risings.
Citrine
Let the sun in
Known for: Joy · Abundance · Confidence
Citrine is quartz in shades from pale lemon to warm honey. Natural citrine is usually soft and pale; much of the deep orange citrine on the market is heat-treated amethyst, so we always tell you which is which. Known as the "Merchant's Stone," it is traditionally associated with joy, abundance and confidence. Keep it on your desk or in a sunny window as a stone for warmth and optimism.
In the stars: Lovely during Sun transits and Leo season. Chosen for Leo and Gemini risings.
Clear Quartz
Clarity for every intention
Known for: Clarity · Intention · Renewal
Clear quartz, with its crystal-clear brilliance, is known as the master crystal, traditionally associated with clarity and amplifying intention. Because it pairs with any intention, it’s one of the most versatile stones to keep in your practice. Lovely during New Moons for setting clear intentions.
In the stars: A stone for every sign. Chosen for Aries and Aquarius risings.
Green Moonstone
Ground yourself in nature's wisdom
Known for: Heart-centered Growth · Earthly Wisdom · Balancing Energy
Green moonstone shimmers with an ethereal glow. Known as a crystal of balance and renewal, it is traditionally associated with connection to the Earth and to your inner wisdom. Green Moonstone's calming presence makes it ideal for grounding rituals and moments of self-discovery.
In the stars: Chosen for Cancer rising.
A note on the name: Green moonstone is the trade name for garnierite, a soft green, nickel-rich stone. It isn't a true moonstone, but it has been known and loved as green moonstone for years, so you'll find it alongside our moonstones.
Howlite
Find tranquility with Howlite
Known for: Calm · Mindfulness · Renewal
Known as the "Stone of Calm," howlite is a lovely companion for quieting the mind. It is traditionally associated with mindfulness, letting go and forgiveness. Natural howlite is white traced with fine gray veins; it is often dyed to imitate turquoise, but ours is always natural and undyed.
In the stars: Chosen for Gemini and Sagittarius risings.
Kunzite
Open your heart to love and compassion
Known for: Compassion · Gentle love · Calm
Kunzite glows in soft pink hues. Known as the "Stone of Unconditional Love," it is a crystal traditionally associated with the heart, compassion and gentle love. Many keep it close as a tender companion through times of heartache.
Lovely during Venus transits or when the Moon is in a water sign, for heart-centered reflection.
In the stars: Chosen for Taurus and Libra risings.
Labradorite
Awaken your magic
Known for: Transformation · Protection · Intuition
Turn labradorite in the light and flashes of blue, gold and green appear, a play of color called labradorescence. Known as the "Stone of Magic," it is traditionally associated with transformation, protection and intuition. Keep it close in seasons of change as a stone for becoming who you’re meant to be.
In the stars: Lovely during Pluto transits and eclipse seasons. Chosen for Leo, Scorpio and Sagittarius risings.
Lepidolite
Find peace and balance
Known for: Emotional Renewal · Balance · Calm
Lepidolite shimmers with lavender hues. Known as the "Stone of Transition," it is a crystal traditionally associated with peace, calm and letting go of old patterns.
Keep it close as a gentle reminder to set down what weighs on you. Lovely during Venus retrogrades or when the Moon is in a water sign.
In the stars: Chosen for Cancer and Libra risings.
Peach Moonstone
Embrace life's transitions with grace
Known for: Emotional Harmony · Feminine Energy · New Beginnings
Peach moonstone glows with a soft, warm sheen. Known as a crystal of comfort and new beginnings, it is traditionally associated with self-love, nurturing and moving through life's transitions with grace. It’s a lovely companion for new ventures, heart-centered ritual and new mothers.
In the stars: Lovely for Full Moon grounding rituals. Chosen for Taurus and Cancer risings.
Phosphosiderite
Soft lilac calm
Known for: Calm · Emotional ease · Intuition
Phosphosiderite is a soft lilac-to-violet stone, often swirled with golden-brown matrix. Much of it comes from Chile, and it is still a little-known stone, prized by collectors for its color. It is traditionally associated with calm, emotional ease and intuition, a stone for quiet evenings and gentle reflection. Keep it near your bed or meditation space.
In the stars: Lovely during Neptune transits and water sign Moons. Chosen for Cancer and Pisces risings.
Pyrite
Spark success and ignite your inner power
Known for: Confidence · Abundance · Determination
Glistening like golden sunlight captured in a stone, pyrite is known as "Fool's Gold." It is a crystal traditionally associated with confidence, determination and abundance. Keep it on your altar or desk as a reminder to take bold action toward what you want.
In the stars: Chosen for Aries and Leo risings.
Rainbow Moonstone
Embrace change with lunar magic
Known for: Intuition · Emotional Balance · New Beginnings
Rainbow moonstone shimmers with flashes of blue light. Known as the "Stone of New Beginnings," it is a crystal traditionally associated with the rhythms of the Moon, intuition and emotional balance. Keep it close in meditation or during new ventures as a reminder to meet change with grace. Lovely during Full and New Moons.
In the stars: Chosen for Cancer, Pisces and Aquarius risings.
Red Jasper
Ground yourself in strength and resilience
Known for: Courage · Inner Strength · Grounding
Red jasper has a deep, earthy warmth. Known as the "Stone of Endurance," it is a crystal traditionally associated with grounding, courage and stability. Keep it close when you’re starting a new chapter, as a reminder of your own inner strength. Lovely during Mars transits or earth sign Moons.
In the stars: Chosen for Aries, Leo and Taurus risings.
Rose Quartz
Love in all its forms
Known for: Love · Compassion · Self-acceptance
Known as the "Heart Stone," rose quartz is a crystal traditionally associated with love in all its forms, compassion and self-acceptance. Keep it where you rest as a gentle reminder to be kind to your own heart.
In the stars: Chosen for Taurus and Libra risings.
Scolecite
Discover inner peace
Known for: Peace · Reflection · Renewal
Known as the "Stone of Inner Peace," scolecite is a crystal traditionally associated with calm, reflection and renewal. Keep it in a quiet corner as a stone for stillness and a clear, peaceful mind.
Lovely during Mercury retrogrades or water sign Full Moons, times for turning inward.
In the stars: Chosen for Virgo rising.
Selenite
A stone of light for clarity and cleansing
Known for: Cleansing · Clarity · Calm
Selenite takes its name from selene, the Greek word for the Moon, for its soft pearly light. Known as the "Stone of Light," it is traditionally used to cleanse your space and your other crystals, a stone for clarity and a clear mind. It’s lovely on a bedside table, and it’s soft, so keep it dry.
In the stars: Lovely during Full Moons and lunar eclipses, times of release and cleansing. Chosen for Cancer and Pisces risings.
Smoky Quartz
Stay grounded, stay steady
Known for: Grounding · Protection · Steadiness
Smoky quartz is quartz in shades from soft gray to deep brown, colored by natural radiation in the earth over a very long time. It is traditionally associated with grounding, protection and letting go of tension. Keep it by your door or on your desk as a stone for staying steady through busy seasons.
In the stars: Lovely during Saturn transits and Capricorn season. Chosen for Virgo, Scorpio and Capricorn risings.
Spirit Quartz
Many points of light, together
Known for: Harmony · Connection · Calm
Spirit quartz, also called cactus quartz, is quartz whose larger crystals are covered in tiny sparkling points. It comes from South Africa, often in soft lilac amethyst tones. With so many small crystals growing together as one, it is traditionally associated with harmony and connection. Keep it in a shared space as a stone for belonging.
In the stars: Lovely during Neptune transits and water sign Moons. Chosen for Pisces rising.
Stilbite
Soft peach calm
Known for: Calm · Comfort · Gentle creativity
Stilbite is a soft peach mineral that often grows alongside apophyllite inside pockets of volcanic basalt, most famously in India. Its crystals fan out in little sheaves, and its name comes from the Greek stilbein, “to shine,” for its pearly luster. It is traditionally associated with calm, comfort and gentle creativity, a stone for softening into the moment.
In the stars: Lovely during Venus transits and Pisces Moons. Chosen for Gemini and Pisces risings.
Tourmalinated Quartz
Illuminate your path
Known for: Clarity · Motivation · Growth
Clear quartz threaded with fine black tourmaline needles, tourmalinated quartz is known as the "Illuminator Stone." It is a crystal traditionally associated with clarity, motivation and personal growth.
In the stars: Chosen for Leo and Libra risings.
Want to know how the shape of a crystal changes how it is used? Read our Crystal Shapes Guide. Not sure which stone is yours? Find your rising sign and explore the crystals chosen for it.
Crystals are tools for intention, reflection and beauty. We never claim they heal, cure or treat anything.