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For many, crystals can help aid anxiety and stress, whether you believe in this or not, it can still be a fun way to experiment and try something new! Are you interested in buying crystals, but not sure where to start? I’m here to help! Here are 7 starter crystals you need to help de-stress and unwind. 

 

If you’re living on Oahu, these are my 3 favorite local spots to find some cool crystals. Hex + Rue (@hexandrue), and Gaia Hawaii (@gaia_hawaii), both located in Honolulu, are great options if you’re looking to purchase. My personal favorite, Kailua Crystals (@kailua_crystals) was the first place I was able to check out after I moved here and I fell in love! While none of the places listed have an online store at the moment, I recommend following their Instagram accounts if you have any interest taking a look at the crystals mentioned. 

 

Rose Quartz: Rose Quartz Stones

Considered to be the stone of universal love, it is said to restore trust and harmony throughout relationships. Known for unconditional love, Rose Quartz is beneficial when needing to purify and open the heart to promote self-love, peace, inner healings, and throughout friendships. Rose Quartz is beneficial in repelling negativity and providing comfort and reassurance. As well as its appealing pink color, Rose Quartz is perfect for anyone needing a little more self-love and comfort!

Amethyst: Amethyst Stones 

Amethyst is thought to be very protective and powerful. It helps guard against psychic attacks and transfer that energy into love and protection. As a natural tranquilizer, it helps to relieve stress, soothe irritability, balance mood changes, dispel fear and anxiety. Amethyst can also assist in encouraging sobriety, especially from any possible negative overindulgences you may be experiencing.

Citrine: Citrine Stones

As an energetic stone, Citrine can energize every level of life. It is known to attract success, as well as bring joy, wonder, and enthusiasm into your life. It is also helpful in raising self-confidence and self-esteem. Citrine is believed to stimulate the brain, bringing about stronger intellect, as well as concentration and encouraging self-expression. This stone is full of life, releasing all negativity, such as depression, fears, or phobias, to emotionally balance and recharge the soul.

Moonstone: Moonstones

Often referred to as a stone for “new beginnings”, Moonstone promotes inner strength and personal growth. It helps to soothe stress, and emotional instability, stabilizing emotions and providing calmness. This stone is believed to promote inspiration, enhance intuition, and bring about success and good fortune in love and career. Known to eliminate toxins, this stone is perfect for anyone needing a fresh start. 

Rhodonite: Rhodonite Stones

Rhodonite is known as the stone of compassion, as well as a balancer of emotions to clear away scars from the past, bringing forth love. It’s helpful in clearing and activating the heart through grounded energy, balance, and achieving your highest potential. It’s believed to aid in certain cases of codependency, abuse, and emotional self-destruction. Encouraging unselfish self-love, and forgiveness, Rhodonite promotes remaining in a calm state during upsetting circumstances. This is ideal for anyone looking to build up confidence and diminish confusion. 

Black Tourmaline: Black Tourmaline Stones

Can be used to repel and protect against negativity. Black Tourmaline does a great job of deflecting radiation energy, to help enhance one’s physical well-being. Helpful in providing an increase in physical vitality, emotional stability, and intellectual stress. Perfect for reducing stress and anxiety, promoting healthy mood and thoughts, as well as help in disengaging in obsessive behaviors. While its black color can be daunting to some, Black Tourmaline can be very beneficial in helping to de-stress.

Celestite: Celestite Stones

Known as the crystal “sent straight from the heavens”, Celestite is beneficial in helping to bring harmony and balance, to help the holder find inner peace. Beneficial for your emotional state, especially if you require uplifting and calmness. Celestite is helpful for anyone trying new experiences, as it helps calm fear, nervousness, and anxiety.

 

Los Angeles -> Honolulu I am a first-generation college student born and raised in Southern California. I'm currently majoring in Communications with a minor in Marketing at HPU and love my life on Oahu! My dream job would be working on an NHL social team due to my combined love of photography and hockey.