What is the best way to wear crystals?
Wearing crystals ultimately comes down to your preference, style, and intention! Preference and style can determine whether you opt to wear a ring, bracelet, earrings, or another type of jewelry made of crystals.
Stylistically, crystal jewelry can range from high-end fine jewelry to comfortable and casual jewelry. This range can determine the quality, price point, and appearance of the piece you’re buying too.
Of course, there is no “right” or “wrong” choice to make as it ultimately comes down to what you like best and what fits your budget.
When it comes to intentions, this is an important factor in selecting crystals that you intend to wear as well, as each crystal vibrates at a different frequency. Therefore, it affects your energy differently. For example, if your goal is to focus on the energy of self-love, you might opt for wearing crystals such as rose quartz, rhodonite, pink calcite, pink tourmaline, rhodochrosite, garnet, kunzite, or moonstone. Each of these stones has slightly different energies but all can help you move toward the same goal.
Does it matter which wrists I wear my crystal bracelets on?
Generally speaking, the left side of the body is associated with feminine (receiving energy) and the right side of the body is aligned with masculine (sending energy). When it comes to intentionally wearing crystal bracelets, wearing them on the left draws the energy into yourself, whereas wearing them on the right can send the energy out to others, release it from yourself, or even amplify it over your business or family.
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If your goal, for example, was to personally increase your finances and wealth, you might choose to wear an abundance aligned crystal bracelet (such as one made with malachite, pyrite, citrine, green aventurine, etc.) on your left wrist. If your goal, instead, is to bring in more sales for your business or grow your client base, opting to wear the bracelet on your right wrist would be more effective.
Do I need to set my intentions for my jewelry for it to be effective?
Though crystals naturally have a frequency they vibrate at regardless of our intentions, when we “program” our crystals with our goals, this can help align the energy more specifically toward what we’re trying to accomplish.
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For example, amethyst has many different metaphysical properties and can be utilized in various ways, so if your goal is to use it to enhance dream recall or to support your connection to the divine, programing it with those intentions can help the crystal work for you more effectively.
How should I cleanse or charge my crystal jewelry?
Each crystal is a little different with how it can be cleansed and charged, but generally speaking, crystals hold onto the energy they’re exposed to, so cleansing them can bring them to a neutral state, whereas charging them boosts their energy.
It’s a good idea to cleanse a crystal if you’re unsure of its source, if it’s been exposed to negative or stagnant energy, or if you have any concerns about its energy. If the crystal in your possession is a water-safe crystal, meaning it won’t erode or deteriorate when it gets wet, you can cleanse your crystal in gentle running water or temporarily bury it in the earth. Crystals that are not safe to get wet include pyrite, malachite, selenite, and a few others. Many folks follow a simple rule of thumb, if the crystal ends in “ite” it’s very likely not a good idea to get them wet. However, there are many exceptions to this rule so it doesn't hurt to do a quick internet search for confirmation.
If you can’t get a certain crystal wet, you can alternatively cleanse it by placing a selenite or satin spar crystal with them, which is a mineral that stays at a neutral state consistently, meaning that not only does it not need to be cleansed itself but it can help cleanse other crystals and objects too! You can also cleanse with smoke (incense, incense matches, ethically sourced Palo Santo, herbs, resins, etc.) or singing bowls and bells.
Charging crystals can also be done in quite a few different ways too and depends on what your intentions are. Many people enjoying charging their crystals during the New Moon or Full Moon, on designated altar spaces, through enchantment rituals, and so on.
Some of my favorite crystals by intention:
Self-Love
- Rose Quartz
- Pink Calcite
- Garnet
- Rhodonite
- Rhodochrosite
- Pink Tourmaline
- Kunzite
Abundance
- Malachite
- Green Aventurine
- Pyrite
- Citrine
- Moss Agate
- Tiger's Eye
Protection
- Black Tourmaline
- Black Obsidian
- Tiger's Eye
- Hematite
- Smoky Quartz
- Amethyst
- Shungite
Cleansing
- Selenite
- Clear Quartz
- Black Tourmaline
- Halite (yes, salt!)
- Carnelian
Dreams/Intuition
- Angelite
- Celestite
- Amethyst
- Labradorite
- Blue Kyanite
- Rainbow Moonstone
- Lapis Lazulie
- Prehnite
At the end of the day, listen to your intuition and let it guide you! Your higher self, ancestors, spirit team, and the Divine are communicating with you and guiding you through it.
