Crystal Guide · Crystals by purpose

Crystals for Focus & Study

Fluorite, sodalite and clear quartz are popular desk companions for students and busy professionals. In crystal traditions they are associated with focus, clarity and clear thinking.

Keep one on your desk as a cue to put your phone away and concentrate.

Crystals for Focus & Study

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Amethyst

Purple quartz, the February birthstone, famous since ancient Greece as the stone of calm and a clear head.
Ametrine

A rare natural blend of amethyst and citrine in one crystal, mined almost entirely in Bolivia.
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Apatite

Vivid blue phosphate mineral – the same mineral family found in our bones and teeth.
Apophyllite

Glassy, pyramid-shaped crystals from India's volcanic rocks, prized for their sparkle and meditative feel.
Aura Quartz

Clear quartz given a shimmering rainbow or metallic coating by bonding vaporised metals to its surface.
Azurite

Deep 'azure' blue copper mineral once ground into Renaissance paint – a crystal lore stone of insight.
Azurite Malachite

Deep blue azurite and banded green malachite grown together – two copper minerals in one stone.
Barite

Surprisingly heavy crystals – from golden blades to 'desert rose' rosettes – a grounding stone in crystal l...
Benitoite

Sapphire-blue triangular crystals found gem-quality in just one place on Earth – California's state gem.
Cerussite

Lacy, glittering lead carbonate crystals with a diamond-like lustre – a toxic but stunning collector's mine...
Chalcopyrite

Brassy-gold copper ore that tarnishes to iridescent blues and purples – the true source of most 'peacock ore'.
Chrysoberyl

Hard golden-green gem famed for its 'cat's eye' variety – parent mineral of alexandrite.
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Clear Quartz

Water-clear rock crystal – the 'master' stone of crystal lore and the heart of modern electronics.
Creedite

Starbursts of orange or colourless needle crystals from Mexico – a joyful-looking collector's piece.
Danburite

Clear, glassy crystals named after Danbury, Connecticut – a calm, high-clarity stone in crystal lore.
Desert Rose

Rose-shaped clusters of gypsum or baryte crystals that grow in desert sand – nature's stone flowers.
Diamond

Pure crystallised carbon from deep in the Earth – the hardest natural mineral and April's birthstone.
Dumortierite

Denim-blue borosilicate often found in quartz – a crystal lore stone of focus and patience.
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Fluorite

Colour-banded crystals that gave 'fluorescence' its name – a crystal lore stone of focus and order.
Galena

Heavy silver-grey cubes of lead ore – a striking collector's mineral that should be handled with care.
Hackmanite

Colour-changing sodalite that turns violet under UV and fades again in daylight.
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Hawk's Eye

The blue-grey form of tiger's eye with a silky moving shimmer – a crystal lore stone of focus and insight.
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Hematite

Metallic iron oxide – the main ore of iron, found even on Mars, and a classic grounding stone.
Herkimer Diamond

Brilliantly clear, double-pointed quartz crystals from New York State – not diamonds, but nature's sparkle.
Iolite

Violet-blue gem that changes shade as you turn it – linked in legend to Viking navigation.
Kämmererite

Sparkling purple-red chlorite coloured by chromium – a rare collector's stone.
Lazulite

Deep azure-blue phosphate crystals – a rare, vivid blue collector's stone often confused with lapis lazuli.
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Lemurian Quartz

Brazilian quartz points with distinctive horizontal 'barcode' ridges – a favourite for meditation.
Libyan Desert Glass

Pale yellow natural glass from the Sahara, formed about 29 million years ago – carved into Tutankhamun's sc...
Marcasite

Pyrite's paler, spikier twin – and the surprise behind most 'marcasite' jewellery.
Muscovite (Mica)

Shiny, peelable sheets of mica once used as window glass in Russia – a stone of insight in crystal lore.
Phantom Quartz

Quartz with ghostly inner outlines of earlier crystals – a crystal lore stone of growth and transformation.
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Purpurite

Vivid purple phosphate with a satiny metallic sheen – a rare, striking stone.
Rutilated Quartz

Clear quartz threaded with golden needles of rutile – nicknamed 'Venus hair' for its shimmering strands.
Sapphire

Deep blue corundum and September's birthstone – a symbol of wisdom and loyalty, worn by royalty for centuries.
Scapolite

Golden to violet gem crystals that can glow yellow under UV – a lesser-known collector's gemstone.
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Selenite

Luminous gypsum named after the moon – a cleansing stone in crystal lore that must be kept away from water.
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Snow Quartz

Soft white quartz clouded by countless tiny bubbles – the gentle, calming form of quartz.
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Sodalite

Royal blue stone with white veins, once used to decorate a royal residence – a crystal lore stone of logic ...
Sphalerite

The main ore of zinc, with more fire than diamond in its gem form – a grounding stone in crystal lore.
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Tiger's Eye

Golden-brown silky quartz with a moving band of light – a classic crystal lore stone of courage and focus.
Titanite (Sphene)

Wedge-shaped golden-green crystals with more fire than diamond – a rare collector's gem.
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Topaz

Hard, brilliant gem and November birthstone – found in golden, blue, pink and colourless forms.
Ulexite

The 'TV stone' – fibres that carry an image from one side of the stone to the other like optical fibres.
Vanadinite

Brilliant red hexagonal crystals from Morocco's Atlas Mountains – a striking collector's specimen.
Wavellite

Radiating green 'starbursts' of needle crystals, famously from Arkansas – a stone of clarity.
Zircon

One of the oldest minerals on Earth – a fiery December birthstone, not to be confused with cubic zirconia.