Many of us come across crystals every now and again. Some crystals are very pretty whereas others can be quite beautiful. However, it’s not always clear as to what a crystal is made from.
There are thousands of different chemical compositions, colours and structures. So, with this in mind how do you identify what your crystal is made from? We’re going to take a look at this now:
The Use of Colour
Colour can be used to determine what your crustal is made from. Take a close look at the crystal and see whether it is red or blue. It may even contain lilac or salmon-like colours.
A blue crystal may be an Agate or an Azurite. Some crystals that seem to be purple or green may contain blue colouring.
Look online for a colour identification guide. If your crystal is clear and has no colour do not worry, you may still be able to identify it. Using colour to identify your crystal is a relatively easy way to determine what it is. It should, therefore, be one of the first steps you take to identify the crystal that has you so perplexed.
A More Technical Method
If you are looking for a more technical way to discover what your crystal is made of you could use X-Ray Diffraction. This process involves using signals to determine what the crystal is made of. While this technique is used to help bind proteins together along with other uses, a crystal will produce a pattern. This pattern can help you determine what type of crystal it is. You just have to make sure you know what pattern to look out for.
The Use of Chakra
Crystals, or gemstones, in particular, are typically associated with chakras. Chakras are energy centres in the body. 7 chakras are linked to specific emotions and are thought to be effective when an energy pathway needs to be activated.
- The crown chakra – This chakra is typically an amethyst (Purple) but it can also be a clear quartz or a selenite (White)
- The third eye – Lapis lazuli, sodalite and florite (Indigo) are typically associated with this chakra
- The throat chakra – Lapis lazuli and sodalite, along with apatite and angelite are typically aquamarine.
- The heart chakra – This chakra is typically green and could be a rose quartz or a rhodonte.
- The solar plexus chakra – A crystal that is yellow is typically a solar plexus chakra. Pyrite, rutilated quartz and yellow jasper are typically yellow.
- The sacral chakra – An orange crystal is typically used here. It may be a carnelian, calcicite, citrine or a moonstone.
- The root chakra – This is typically a red stone and might be a red jasper, garnet, onyx, or a hematite. It could also be smoky quartz.
While understanding what chakra the stone can be used for may not give you a definite solution it can help you to understand what your crystal could be.
Visit a Crystal Shop
One of the easiest ways to identify what a crystal it involves visiting a crystal shop. Shops that sell crystals typically display the crystals in pots. The pot is labelled and a description of the crystal is given. There are many different crystals out there so you may want to start by looking for crystals that have the same or a similar colour to yours.
If there is not a crystal shop near you then you may want to do an online search. There are a lot of online crystal sellers out there who may be able to help you identify your crystal. Check their range of crystals and see what they have for sale.
There are many different types of crystals out there so you may want to start your search today. There are a few methods you can use, some more technical than others but they can all help you identify what your crystal is. Please note that some crystals look a little different from others as they have different patterns and are different shapes. However, the colour of your crystal is a determining factor and your answer could be a lot simpler or involve a lot less work than you imagine.