Crystal Guide
List of Crystals and Their Meanings (A–Z)
An honest, plain-English guide to 22 natural crystals — their folklore and symbolism, which hand tradition says to wear them on, and how to care for each stone.
Crystals, in the everyday sense, are natural minerals and stones worn or kept for their beauty and the meanings folklore has given them. Below is the list of the 22 stones we work with, first grouped by mineral type, then A–Z with what each one traditionally symbolises.
Types of crystals by mineral family
| Type | Crystals | What defines it |
|---|---|---|
| Quartz family | Clear Quartz, Amethyst, Citrine, Rose Quartz, Strawberry Quartz, Gold Rutilated Quartz, Rutilated Quartz, Green Phantom Quartz, Blue Phantom Quartz, Super Seven, Tiger's Eye, Pietersite | Silicon dioxide, hardness about 7 — colour comes from trace elements or mineral inclusions. |
| Chalcedony (agate) | Red Agate | Micro-crystalline quartz, often banded; frequently heat-treated for colour. |
| Feldspar | Moonstone, Amazonite | Known for light effects such as the blue sheen of moonstone. |
| Beryl | Aquamarine, Morganite | The same mineral family as emerald, hardness 7.5–8. |
| Tourmaline | Tourmaline | Comes in almost every colour; black tourmaline is the most common. |
| Volcanic glass | Obsidian, Silver Obsidian | Natural glass formed when lava cools quickly — not a crystal in the strict mineral sense. |
| Aventurine / man-made | Money Stone, Terahertz | Money stone may be natural aventurine or copper-glass goldstone; terahertz is a man-made silicon material. |
Crystal meanings A–Z
Amazonite
天河石The lake-green “stone of courage” — a symbol of letting go and starting fresh
Amethyst
紫水晶A symbol of wisdom and calm, and February's birthstone
Aquamarine
海藍寶The colour of the sea — a symbol of speaking bravely and finding calm
Blue Phantom Quartz
藍幽靈A rare blue phantom — a folklore symbol of calm communication and helpful people
Citrine
黃水晶A warm lemon glow — the classic symbol of steady wealth and abundance
Clear Quartz
白水晶The king of crystals — a folklore symbol of cleansing and returning to your intentions
Gold Rutilated Quartz
鈦晶The “king of prosperity” among crystals — golden threads that symbolise stature and boldness
Green Phantom Quartz
綠幽靈A landscape sealed in crystal — a folklore symbol of honest earnings and a career built step by step
Money Stone
金運石A deep charcoal stone with gliding silver bands, and a straight-up symbol of prosperity
Moonstone
月光石That drifting blue moon-glow — a symbol of intuition and gentle protection
Morganite
摩根石A tender peach-toned gem — a symbol of mature love
Obsidian
黑曜石The classic “guardian stone” of folklore — a symbol of steadiness and healthy boundaries
Pietersite
彼得石The storm stone — cat's-eye light that moves like an oil painting
Red Agate
紅瑪瑙A warm, mellow stone — a symbol of vitality, confidence and feeling grounded
Rose Quartz
粉水晶The most classic “stone of love” — a symbol of tenderness and warm connection
Rutilated Quartz
髮晶Threads of light trapped in stone — a folklore symbol of gathering energy and getting things moving
Silver Obsidian
銀曜石Obsidian with a silvery eye of light — a symbol of clarity and a cool head
Strawberry Quartz
草莓晶Flecked with red like strawberry seeds — a symbol of sweet romance and charm
Super Seven
超七Seven minerals in one stone — the folklore “all-in-one” for people who can't decide
Terahertz
鈦赫茲A mirror-bright, tech-look stone with a cool-to-the-touch, feel-good charm
Tiger's Eye
虎眼石A band of golden-brown light like a tiger's gaze — a symbol of courage, resolve and prosperity
Tourmaline
碧璽The rainbow gemstone — a folklore symbol of vitality and good rapport with people
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