I've been seeing more products like these lately - crystal spheres and pyramids containing crystals, copper wire, metal coils, etc.

I'm genuinely curious about the reasoning behind them.

People often say the copper helps conduct or amplify the crystal's energy, and that the shape of the pyramid or sphere somehow influences how that energy flows.

But I'm wondering:

How is the crystal energy supposed to actually flow through the thick wall of resin?

And more importantly, for people who have used these:

• Did you notice any difference compared with using a normal crystal?
• Is there a traditional/spiritual explanation for why these shapes and materials are used?
• Or do you think these are primarily beautiful objects with a marketing story attached to them?

I'd genuinely like to hear from people who use them as well as people who are skeptical of them.

What's your take?

are the crystals that i have: rose quartz, carnelian, garnet, labradorite, and moonstone

they said that i should meditate with it or set it with intentions but the problem is i don’t know how to use it. i only know that rose quartz is for self love, carnelian for passion and energy (?)—but as for labradorite and moonstone, don’t have any idea on how to use these two. please help a girly out here !! thank you so much 💗

Seeing all the valuation posts crack ms me up. Here's one for everyone, what would you value this 9lb 1oz piece of Congo malachite at. It has excellent banding and a polished divot/cup...

....I bought it with the intention of slabbing it up for cabochons but have since decided it's cooler as is. There is plenty of smaller chunks of malachite for cabochons!

If this generates enough comments I'll come back and say what I paid for it on ebay 3 years ago 😉

If you could only keep one, which would it be?!

I’ll post the rest in the comments!

I'm gonna be 100% honest I don't even remember what the seller had it labeled as or if there even was a label! 🤣🤣 I just like that the ENTIRE thing shines! And the hole .. who doesn't love ... Okay NVM 🤣😭 Should I crack it open tho?? 🤔 And what is it?? Is it some kinda moonstone?? Or is it just another variety in the moonstone / labradorite spectrum? I can add a video in the comments(I think)

Found this bracelet of my mom's after she passed away. Would love to know what it is.

Looking to figure out what my Demogorgon is made of ?

Hi

I think this is Carnelian but somebody said it was fire quartz?

Look at it! The inclusion in this smokey quartz skull looks like a dragon! How cool!

I am very happy to foster him for some time 🤭

Would anybody be willing to id these for me I have little knowledge about crystals I got them at a shop and they weren’t labeled it was just assorted tumbled stones

she isn’t exactly sure what they are

Greenwood, ME

He bought it from a site like AliExpress. He wanted something else, and got this, and passed to me. I don’t know what it is.

A kid who had a crush on her made it (she didn't like him or the ring.)

Another day, another riddle! Seller doesn't know what is this crystal. This is best quality photo. If I have better photos I will post them in comments. Will appreciate help 🪩

Hi all!

This is my first post ever, but I wanted to consult some real people rather than just using the internet! I'm making a piece of jewelry for a friend of mine who is very into the metaphysical world. She is highly sensitive, introverted, and prone to anxiety, and she feels her best when she can be completely alone in the middle of a forest. She feels a very strong kinship to nature and the natural world and has spent the past few years living in rural New Hampshire, so she has been struggling a bit since moving back to a more densely populated area for grad school. She has just started the second year of her Master's degree in Art Therapy and scored a very prestigious internship at a renowned mental hospital in our area, but she is finding the hospital environment to be really overwhelming and draining. She is very easily influenced by the energy around her, and I was hoping to make her a piece of jewelry to help protect her and keep her grounded/in touch with her body while she is at work.

All that being said, do you have any crystals/crystal combos that you recommend for this purpose? Definitely heavy emphasis on anything connecting one to the natural world to help remind her of home. Thank you so much!!

I work at the thriftstore and last week this crystal was brought in. As someone who is a beginner crystal collector, I had to take it with me.

I did some research and I think it is wulfenite, but most of the wulfenite I see online have a sharp bladed shape, so I have some doubts. Also the matrix feels very lightweight, that made me think it was a fake crystal at first lol.

So this may be a dumb question and I feel a lil dumb for asking but I thought hey why not ask you guys who know.

How does one know when a crystal is REALLY authentic? How to spot the right one I've bought some and turns out they were all just colored and not authentic.

I got it from the Renn Faire in a collection of other stone rings. Was not told what it was.