FIRST EVER EXTRA HUGE CRYSTAL HAUL to kickstart my crystal collection and I think it turned out amazing! I have just recently decided to grow my crystal collection for my personal daily healing purposes and also because I have come to love and appreciate each crystal. I am still in the process of learning so much about each of them. All items featured here are all from Etsy small businesses.
If you are looking to purchase specific authentic crystals, this is a reminder to always do up your research when purchasing each type of crystal as there may be synthetic/fake or man-made or even falsely advertised crystals sold online or even in-stores, especially if you are looking for a specific type of crystal for healing purposes.
*Findings to take Note:
1. Alabaster snowflake is made out of glass and is not a real natural crystal. You may refer to this video for more information • GREEN LARIMAR? PINK LA...
2. Howlite or Magnesite can look extremely alike, so they are often confused with each other. Though they look similar, they hold different energetic frequencies which also means different healing properties. There aren’t any full videos that I have found speaking about this yet, thus it has been pretty difficult to identify the differences unless we do any proper chemical testing for the components. One main thing is if you lick a magnesite, it will stick to your tongue whereas a howlite wouldn’t. There’s much more to this research, which I may or may not talk about in another video.
3. Another would be Citrine - there are unheated vs heated Citrine. Citrine basically was once Amethyst and some sellers are using quartz to dye them to look like Citrine or even Smoky Quartz to look like Citrine. (In my own words) Unheated ones were originally amethyst which then developed its natural honey colour through natural exposure to heat over time, while heated Citrine refers to the ones which the colours have been induced by man through a fast track or forced heating process to produce the yellow colour resembling Citrine. However, the colours between the two are indeed very different. Initially, it was hard for me to identify, but over intensive searching up, the best description I have found to describe a natural citrine colour is one that resembles iced tea, from light to dark. There are multiple sources out there, but I did check with one of the stores who deals closely with their Brazilian supplier and they shared that there should not be any green undertones in a natural Citrine.
4. I’m unfamiliar in identifying the difference between yellow and honey calcite and although my yellow calcite was advertised as it is, I suspect it might be a honey calcite based on photos online. So, to be confirmed when I do get more information on this.
5. Trolleite also helps with throat and crown chakra, apart from the third eye chakra I stated in my description. In my video, I shared that it is a combination of Quartz, Lazulite, Scorzalite, and occasionally Lepidolite from one source. Another source states it is A combination of Lithium, Lepidolite, Blue Tourmaline and Lazulite. Currently unsure which is accurate.
Time stamps:
How Did I Come To Decide To Grow My Crystal Collection? 2:23
When Did My Crystal Journey Really Start? 3:58
Crystals I brought from home 5:26
Chatting About Crystal Shapes 8:21
Starting with the first Etsy Store 12:30
My Story with Alabaster Snowflake (fake crystal) 53:10
Is This Howlite or Magnesite? HELP 54:17
If you wish to shop, here are the Etsy shops I bought from:
CrystalsToTheRescue (some proceeds goes to animal rescue)
HeavensentStoneCo
MysticalHaven
SpringSparkles
CrystalRiverGems
JLDreamWorks
CrystalDecorativeArt
BeautifulEarthGems
SugareeCrystals
MahinaMele
DessertSageCrystals
Philautiabtq
NaturesArtifactsUSA
OneWithGems
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