93+ Fun Ways to Use Crystals: Learn What to do with Crystals

Some of these ideas make great decorations even when not "in use".

Use a crystal as a phone accessory to stick to the back of your phone and provide a better grip while holding your phone.

It can also be used as a phone stand, so you can prop your phone up on a surface.

Crystal Tea Infusers are a great way to stay close to your crystals while having your daily tea.

With so many popular crystals that align with different intentions, you can surely find one that is fitting for the moment.

Examples are Amethyst for Relaxation, Citrine for getting Energized, or Carnelian (pictured) for Creativity.

Do you like to carry pocket knives? Or do you want your man to carry crystals, but you can't get him to do it. 

Look no further than pocket knives!

We love Sante Fe Stoneworks because they make beautiful, hand-crafted, and high quality crystal knives right here in the USA.

Crystal drink coasters have been popular for some time now. 

The most popular stone to be used is agate, which is commonly dyed in a wide array of funky colors. 

These colors include Pink, Green, Blue, Orange, Red, and more! You can also find Rose Quartz Coasters and others. 

You will certainly be able to find something that fits your decor for sale.

Use a shungite block or pyramid  to add both function and decor to your home. 

You can also use raw shungite if you prefer that aesthetic. Just beware that it is a flaky black material that will leave residue.

We recommend placing it near electronics such as your TVs, Routers, and Microwaves.

Let's look at some ways to get those crystals out of the closet and drawers and into our favorite living spaces!

Crystal candle holders are a perfect way to combine crystal energy with natural beauty and function. 

Some of the most common candle holders available are Amethyst, Rose Quartz, and Selenite.

Agate slabs are great display crystals that can double as a decorative cheeseboard.

Just be sure it is fully polished so it can be easily and completely cleaned and disinfected.

Floating candles or Flowers are often placed inside bowls of water for decoration.

You can add crystals to the bottom of the bowl to add an additional pop of color while maintaining a clean and natural look.

Buy magnets and glue them to crystals and stones to turn them into decorative magnets.

Perfect for your refridgerator or whiteboard.

You can also buy them premade for you.

You can also decorate the base of a lamp with your crystals.

If you have unused crystal tealight holders in your home, you can use them to hold your larger crystal spheres.

Crystals with transparency work best for this idea. 

You can use a crystal pendant as a sun catcher in a window.

When the suns shines through them, they create beautiful designs and colors in the room!

You also can use any crystal that can be strung such as a drilled stone or crystal ornament to make something super unique (see photo).

Another fun way to use a crystal is to add one or two to a succulent terrarium.

Add crystals to a Glass Vase with a vining root plant that doesn't need soil. 

The all natural combination makes a beautiful decoration.

Crystals can make a nice decoration when placed inside a planter.

The other benefit of this is that crystals can be cleansed by soil!

Crystals can be turned into tree ornaments for holiday decorations.

You will just need a drilled crystal or another way to hang it.

You can also buy these ornaments already made.

You can use a hanging ornament such as this chakra stone ornament for your car or any hook or doorknob in your home.

Do you have a fountain that you use for relaxing sounds of water? If so, replace the stones at the bottom of the fountain with crystals instead for even more relaxing energy. 

Just be sure to use stones and crystals that will not be damaged by water. We recommend Quartz based stones including quartz varieties, aventurine, amethyst, citrine, etc.

Creating a dedicated corner of your home with natures gifts is a great way to find peace during the day, and can even be used as your location to meditate.

Serenity Corners often include plants, crystals, candles, wood sculputres, fountains, and any other items that bring you peace of mind.

Check out these DIY crystal photo displays.

They are very simple and entirely customizable.

Small crystal slices have a lot of character, especially Agates.

These can be framed to create a beautiful work of natures art.

We also have some unique crystal accessory ideas to keep them closer than you ever imagined possible.

You can use crystal towers to hold rings and bracelets.

A selenite tower is a great option to cleanse your jewelry while storing and displaying it. 

Nightstands are perfect, especially if your selenite tower is also a lamp!

Wear your crystal as a bracelet.

Some common types include:

• strung beaded bracelet on either an elastic band or with a clasp or toggle
• bangle bracelets with cabochons
  
• cabochons in bezel settings with adjustable toggle clasps
• charm bracelets

Wear your crystal as a ring.

Some common forms include:

• Statement rings
• small strung beaded rings
• solid bands
• some are even using crystal bracelets to replace the more expensive diamond engagement rings

Wear a crystal nose ring.

Crystal keychains arean easy and creative way to keep your crystals close to you each day.

There are creative ways to incorporate crystals into a hair clip or hair stay.

Crystal chips can be used as sequins on your clothing, purses, or other accessories.

Did you know there are a lot of different crystals and cool gemstones that can likely be found near you? 

This is a fun hobby that will keep you exercising, learning, and collecting!

Lapadaries shape raw stones and crystals into beautiful and intricate designs.

Typically, only high grade stones are used for this as the finished pieces are often put into jewelry.

Many crystals are so naturally beatiful that you can take photos of them and frame them as art.

Check out this closeup of a piece of rainbow fluorite.

If you really want to get creative, you can crush down stones to create a unique color and texture for painting and other artforms.

It is even ancient legend that Cleopatra used crushed lapis lazuli to create eye makeup. We don't recommend using it as makeup, but it sure is interesting!

Please be sure to always watch children closely for safety and do not use pieces that are small enough to be swallowed. 

Another fun idea for kids is to use crystals and gemstones to teach them about colors, textures, shapes, and sizes.

Using crystals may just the fun approach needed to engage a young learner.

 
For older kids, stones can also be used to help teach geology and even geography since crystals come from all over the world.

Try collecting stones from different countries or areas and have them map out their crystals.

For more ideas, check out this guide from the Modern Mindful Mom.

Running your fingers over a crystal palmstone or worry stone is a great way to focus excess energy during times of stress. 

A Rose Quartz facial roller is the perfect item to add to your beauty routine to massage and soothe the muscles in your face. 

Use a Gua Sha to promote over all health for your skin! 

Apply a crystal infused face mask to promote relaxation. 

Aromatherapy is the practice of controlled use of essential oils to maintain and promote physical, psychological, and spiritual well being. 

Combine your aromatherapy with crystals for a heightened experience.

The benefits of using candles with crystals include their ability to cleanse your space and provide a positive and uplifting energy.

Beyond that, they just look beautiful!

Candles with essential oils can also make a wonderful combination of aromatherapy and healing energy.

Combine the benefits of crystals and bath bombs for an intention-based bathing experience. 

Sea salts and essential oils make a wonderfully synergistic combination.

The relaxing properties of hot water compliment the effects of well chosen salts and essential oils.

Combine your bath salts with crystals to take your relaxation to the next level and eliminate negative energies.

Oil Rollers made with crystals are the perfect combination to carry every day to keep your crystals close and aromatherapy closer.

Bring the healing benefits of crystals into the shower with you with crystal infused soap! 

Lava Stone is a popular type of aromatherapy that can be used on the go as a necklace or bracelet.

You can apply your essential oil directly to the Lava Stone itself to carry with you at all times.

While crystals are especially popular in our culture today, people have been using crystals for their metaphysical healing powers for thousands of years.

Check out some of the different ways that Crystals can be used in your daily practice.

Read our complete list of crystal names and properties with photos if you'd like to learn more about the benefits of each crystal.

Use Rose Quartz in your wedding as a symbol of love. You can also use any other stone that has a special connection for you and your partner.

You can make a home altar to display and use your collection for rituals.

You can use crystals in a tarot reading to elevate your experience. 

Use popular protection stones such as black obsidian for scrying.

Use Crystals for Manifestation which is commonly done during the new moon and full moon.

Use crystals for dowsing.

In your quest for new knowledge, use crystals to strengthen your divination practice. 

A crystal grid is a set of selected crystals that are attuned to a specific purpose. 

They are then placed in a distinct sacred geometric shape such as a circle, spiral, infinity symbol, square, triangle or hexagon. 

Crystals which are activated in a grid-like formation can intensely magnify their energy.

Wands are often created for specific crystal healing and energy work.

Selenite is perfect for all types of energy cleansing. 

It is one of the the very few minerals that has the ability to quickly unblock stagnant energy and remove negative energy.

Check out our Cleansing Guide to learn more.

Selenite can also be used to charge your other crystals.

Check out our How to Charge Crystals Guide to learn more.

Use crystals that correspond with each chakra and allow their frequencies to bring openness and alignment to the chakras. 

Energy Healers and Master Healers, use Crystals for Reiki healing.

Incorporate stones into your meditation practice for a deeper and enhanced deeper meditative experience. 

Try using stones during your yoga pracitce to promote harmony and connectivity. 

If you're a fan of Game of Thrones, then you certainly know about Dragon Glass and White Walkers.

For those of you that don't know, White Walkers are essentially the Walking Dead.

Did you know that "Dragon Glass" is actually Black Obsidian? 

This makes Black Obsidian the only way to kill White Walkers!

Prepare for the apocolypse and get your black obsidian ready.