How to Choose Crystals (Beginner's Guide)
Starting your crystal journey can feel exciting, and a little overwhelming.
With so many shapes, colours, names, and meanings, it’s completely normal to wonder where to even begin. At Hail Crystals, we believe there’s no right or wrong way to love or shop for crystals. Some people are drawn in purely by their natural beauty (they are pretty stunning!), while others feel a deeper pull toward their metaphysical and healing properties. Wherever you sit on that spectrum, or even if you're somewhere in between, you're welcome here.
We’re big believers in providing as much helpful information as we can, to support your shopping experience and help you feel confident when starting or expanding your collection. The most important advice? Take it slow. Trust your gut.
Your intuition is usually right, if a piece catches your eye or keeps drawing you back, there's probably a reason for it.
Here are a few simple ways beginners often choose crystals:
1. Follow Your Intuition
Sometimes, the crystal chooses you. You might be browsing and find yourself coming back to the same piece again and again. Don’t overthink it, your intuition is one of the most powerful guides when it comes to selecting the right crystal for you.
Trust that inner nudge.
2. Be Drawn to Colour or Mineral Type
Some people are naturally pulled towards certain colours or minerals. Maybe you’re feeling calm and comforted by soft pinks or energized by bold oranges. Or perhaps you’re fascinated by specific mineral types like quartz, calcite, or agate. Let your eyes guide you, there’s often a reason you’re feeling drawn to that particular hue or stone.
3. Pick a Shape That Speaks to You
Crystals come in all sorts of beautiful forms, towers, spheres, hearts, raw chunks, and polished palms, just to name a few. Some collectors like the look of tall, elegant towers, while others love the tactile comfort of a smooth palm stone. Shapes can be both visual and functional, so lean into what you like best.
4. Think About Placement
It can also help to consider where you’d like to keep your crystal. Will it sit beside your bed? On a shelf in the lounge room? On your work desk? Or do you want something small and portable to carry in your handbag, car, or pocket? Your environment and how you plan to use your crystal can help guide your choice.
5. Explore by Meaning or Purpose
If you’re interested in the energetic or emotional support crystals can offer, you might want to choose based on their properties. For example, amethyst is often associated with calm and clarity, while citrine is linked to abundance and joy. We include detailed descriptions online to help you explore this side of things if it resonates with you.
6. Join Us Live
One of the best ways to shop crystals is by joining our live sales on Instagram or TikTok. You’ll get to see the crystals up close in real time, ask questions, and even claim the exact piece that calls to you. It's also a lovely way to connect with our community and enjoy the experience of choosing a crystal more personally and interactively.
Whether you're here to build a full collection or simply looking for a single piece that makes you feel something, you're doing it right. Crystals are as unique as the people who love them, and there’s no one-size-fits-all approach.
We’re here to support you every step of the way.
Have questions or need help choosing? Don’t hesitate to reach out or pop into a live.
We love guiding you and helping each crystal find its perfect home.
With love,
Hayley
Founder of Hail Crystals