With there being thousands of crystals to learn and choose from, if you're new to crystals it can feel a bit overwhelming or exciting at first. When it comes to selecting what crystal is for you, always use your intuition first. You are always going to be drawn to or attracted to whatever crystal best serves you at the time. However, if you are still wondering where to begin, below I have my top 5 suggestions for crystals to begin with! These crystals are ones I use throughout my home and everyday life. They are very easy to find or purchase as they are abundant in the world.

Top 5 Crystals for Beginners

1. Clear Quartz

• Clear Quartz is known as the master healer.
• It has the ability to be programmed to be used for any intention or desire you choose as well as work alongside any crystal to amplify their healing properties.
• Clear Quartz helps restore the body's health and wellness and bring it back into alignment.
• It can speed up your manifestations.
• Works with all 7 chakras.
• Facilitates communication with higher consciousness and spirit guides.
• Clear Quartz is one of the most versatile crystals that is a must for anyones crystal collection.

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2. Rose Quartz 

• Rose Quartz has a very gentle soothing energy that radiates unconditional love.
• It helps you open your heart back up to be more open and receptive to unconditional love.
• Rose Quartz promotes feeling compassionate, empathetic, loving, generous, and kind towards others and yourself.
• It is known to boosts feelings over overall happiness and joy.
• If you are feeling any type of resentment towards yourself or others, Rose Quartz helps you open your heart to release and forgive.
• Can increase fertility, passion, and romance with your partner.
• Overall, rose quartz is an amazing go-to stone for the heart chakra, radiating that love within you, so you can show up in authentic love with yourself and others in your every day life.

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3.  Amethyst

• Amethyst is one of the most versatile crystals that can be used in your every day life.
• It can help you overcome bad habits or addictions.
• Amethyst can promote positive energy and shift your perspective to see a more optimistic and positive outlook.
• Amethysts energy is very inviting and warm, making it perfect to place in your living room.
• If you are someone who has a harder time falling asleep at night, amethyst promotes a good nights rest and can aid in calming your nervous system down to fall asleep faster.
• Amethyst supports overall good health and well-being.
• Amethyst is an amazing crystal for the third-eye and crown chakra. Its energy is can help strengthen your intuition and psychic gifts.

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4. Selenite

• Selenite is most known for its ability to cleanse and charge others crystals. For this you can use a selenite bowl or plate.
• Selenite has lots of other amazing healing properties, like clearing any energetic blockages in your body or auric field.
• It can help reduce pain and inflammation in the body.
• Selenite promotes a peaceful state of mind.
• If you are interesting in tapping into your past lives, selenite can help you tap into that information.
• Selenite works primarily with the crown chakra, which can help enhance your meditations and connection to higher realms.
• Selenite supports emotional balance and stability.

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5. Black Tourmaline

• Black Tourmaline has the amazing ability to work as a shield of protection from EMFs (electromagnetic fields) and negative energy.
• It encourages spiritual growth and development.
• Black Tourmaline can help you be more present in the moment and ground yourself into your body and the world around you.
• Black Tourmaline works with the root chakra, help bringing it back into balance and alignment.
• If you are aware that you're being more negative in certain situations or circumstance, black tourmaline encourages a redirection to positive thoughts, optimism, and cooperation with others.
• It can work with your body to increase physical energy and vitality.
• Black Tourmaline supports a healthy emotional state and stability.

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For my full top 15 list of crystals for beginners, click here to purchase my book, The Ultimate Guide to Crystals!

All the love,
Rachel
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