Over the last few years, I’ve become completely obsessed with crystals and gemstones. I want to own every crystal ever, in raw and tumbled form; I want to cover my house in geodes! As with anything, the more you dive into it, the more you learn about it. I wanted to make a post about what you can actually do with crystals. I know using crystals is pretty “woo”, and most of the time people who aren’t into it aren’t aware of the things you can actually do with them, so I made a list of ways you can use crystals, including some suggestions of which crystals are the best for each scenario.

50 Ways To Use Crystals

1. Meditate while holding one in your hand
2. Make a shrine to/using it on your altar
3. Turn it into a piece of jewelry to wear as a totem
4. Carry it in your pocket (or bra) during the day
5. Grid the floor of your room (or on your yoga mat) to charge your aura
6. Place an intention in the crystal by holding it to your heart and saying your affirmation
7. Soak them in the water you will later use to wash your face
8. Give them as gifts based on the recipient’s needs
9. Actually mine for them, or participate in an activity where you sift through running water and dirt for them
10. Create a specific ritual using your favorite crystal that you repeat every week, month, etc.
11. Learn about which crystals coincide with the upcoming new and full moons
12. Write a list of goals for this week (quarter, year), and place a crystal on top of it
13. Add gem elixirs in your drinking water
14. Cleanse other crystals using Selenite
15. Cleanse crystals with a cloud of lit sage
16. Put water out under the full or new moon and then later cleanse crystals using the water (don’t get Selenite wet!)
17. Put your crystals out under the full or new moon to charge

18. Sleep better – place under your pillow or on your nightstand (suggestions: Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Selenite)
19. Cleanse the air (suggestion: Himalayan Crystal Salt Lamp)
20. Amplify love – place two rose quartz hearts in a bowl in your bedroom
21. Help headaches/migraines (suggestions: Bustamite, Sugilite)
22. Ease anxiety/stress (suggestions: Blue Lace Agate, Black Tourmaline)
23. Motivate yourself (suggestion: Citrine)
24. Protect your home – place them in the four corners of your home (suggestions: Black Tourmaline, Clear Quartz lasers)
25. Help plans grow (suggestions: Green Aventurine)
26. Travel safe (suggestions: Moonstone, Aquamarine)
27. Adventure well (suggestions: Golden Aura Quartz, Sunstone)
28. Manifest abundance – keep a stone in your wallet or coin purse (suggestion: Citrine)
29. Cleanse electronics – leave a crystal on top of your computer, PS4, TV, etc. (suggestion: Fluorite)
30. Enhance sexuality (suggestions: Rose Quartz, Red Jasper)
31. Boost energy in your bathroom (suggestions: Celestite, Blue Calcite)
32. Boost energy in your office (suggestions: Citrine, Malachite)
33. Boost energy in your kitchen (suggestions: Lapis Lazuli, Bloodstone, Hematite)

34. Boost energy in your living room (suggestions: Turquoise, Onyx)
35. Boost energy in your bedroom (suggestions: Amethyst, Lepidolite, Selenite, Clear Quartz)
36. Boost energy in your dining room (suggestion: Red Tiger’s Eye)
37. Boost energy with the North Corner of your home in Feng Shui (suggestions: Sodalite, Angelite, Amazonite)
38. Boost energy with the South Corner of your home in Feng Shui (suggestions: Carnelian, Tiger’s Eye, Goldstone)
39. Boost energy with the East Corner of your home in Feng Shui (suggestions: Rhyolite, Rainforest Jasper, Green Calcite)
40. Boost energy with the West Corner of your home in Feng Shui (suggestions: Amethyst, Labrodorite, Black Tourmaline)
41. Boost energy with the North East Corner of your home in Feng Shui (suggestions: Amazonite, Aquamarine, Yellow Jasper)
42. Boost energy with the South East Corner of your home in Feng Shui (suggestions: Malachite, Pyrite)
43. Boost energy with the South West Corner of your home in Feng Shui (suggestions: Rose Quartz, Pink Aventurine, Jade)
44. Cleanse your Root Chakra (suggestions: Smokey Quartz, Garnet, Ruby Stone)
45. Cleanse your Sacral Chakra (suggestions: Carnelian, Orange Calcite)
46. Cleanse your Solar Plexus Chakra (suggestions: Citrine, Amber, Yellow Jasper)
47. Cleanse your Heart Chakra (suggestions: Aventurine, Rose Quartz, Jade)
48. Cleanse your Throat Chakra (suggestions: Sodalite, Amazonite, Turquoise)
49. Cleanse your Third Eye Chakra (suggestions: Amethyst, Moldavite, Purple Fluorite)
50. Cleanse your Crown Chakra (suggestions: Clear Quartz, Selenite)

100 Ways To Add Magic To Your Life!

Photos: Maura Housley