10 More Crystals Every Witch Should Have

While you don't need any tools, herbs, or crystals to perform witchcraft, there are some crystals that can enhance your spells and rituals greatly. There are hundreds of crystals out there to choose from, so how do you figure out which ones you should keep on hand? Lucky for you, I have done the heavy lifting. If you haven't read it already, be sure to check out my first post in this series, 10 Crystals Every Witch Should Have. The first post introduces 10 basic crystals to cover all of your witchy needs. That list is perfect for new and beginner witches, but what about when you want to level up your craft and start introducing something new? Well, I got you covered with 10 more crystals every witch should have. 

Like the first list, these crystals are very common and ones I use often. I use several of these crystals far more often than I use many of those featured on my first list. Furthermore, they tend to be reasonably priced and easy to find ethically sourced so they are accessible to most witches. Just like before, I offer suggested alternatives, so if you are unable to find one of the crystals or you find the crystal doesn't resonate with you, feel free to grab the alternative instead.

Black Tourmaline: This is my favorite crystal of all time. Black tourmaline is an absolute must-have, much like clear quartz, because of its versatility for protection, shielding, and grounding. Not only that, but tourmaline also brings stability, aids in transitions, and brings a sense of peace. This is my go-to crystal for protection during hedge riding and grounding when I come back. It's the crystal I carry on me when I am anxious, traveling, or when I am feeling down. I haven't found another crystal that can clear space and reset a room's energy like black tourmaline.  Suggested Alternative Crystal: Black Kyanite

Carnelian: This is yet another quartz crystal, its red-orange hue associating it with the Sun, strength, vitality, courage, success, and empowerment. I often use it on my altars to represent the Sun and fire or during goal-setting spells where I need the strength and courage to complete my task. Carnelian is a great motivator, dispelling apathy and promoting positive life choices. Suggested Alternative Crystal: Red Agate or Red Calcite


Lapis Lazuli: This rich blue and gold speckled crystal is associated with truth, intuition, and past life explorations. It's able to greatly increase your psychic ability, much like amethyst, while also helping you to overcome emotional obstacles that may be preventing you from reaching your full potential. Furthermore, it aids in communication, making it the perfect crystal for diviners and those communicating with the spirit world. This is a crystal I often carry in my hedge riding sachet, especially if I am struggling to hear the messages spirit has for me. Suggested Alternative Crystal: Amethyst, Sodalite, or Azurite

Hematite: Much like black tourmaline, hematite is very grounding and protective. It too brings balance, but also acts as a source of strength and clarity. While most witches use hematite for grounding and protection, I find it most useful during tarot or rune readings when the messages are unclear. It also inspires courage, promotes trust, and increases focus and concentration. Suggested Alternative Crystal: Black Tourmaline, Magnetite, or Lodestone

Moss Agate: Green witches, this crystal is for you. Moss agate promotes growth, especially for plants, encourages abundance, and attracts success and new beginnings. It also helps open lines of communication with nature spirits, whether they be spirits of place, plant spirits, or other nature-based spirits. Place it in plant pots to encourage growth or even carry it on you to encourage personal growth and success. Suggested Alternative Crystal: Tree Agate or Green Aventurine

Garnet: Garnet is often a deceptive crystal, sometimes appearing black in certain settings. However, garnet is not black, but deep, luscious red. Like carnelian, it's associated with strength, energy, and success, but unlike carnelian, it's also associated with love, lust, passion, and sexuality. This crystal is the perfect combination of carnelian and rose quartz, combining the features of both into one. It can also be used to aid in women's health, particularly related to menstruation, as well as aid in protection. I tend to use this crystal most often around Yule as a representation of the Sun being reborn from darkness. Suggested Alternative Crystal: Rhodochrosite, Ruby, or Rose Quartz

Howlite: This white, chalky crystal encourages expression and communication, while also being incredibly calming. This is the perfect crystal when you are trying to communicate clearly and effectively, despite being upset or emotions being high. It's also a crystal of wisdom and awareness, allowing the user to attune to their higher self as well as open communication with the spirit world. This is the first crystal on my list specifically for wisdom, making it unique to others on the list. Furthermore, howlite can aid in sleep and in the release of unwanted attachments, making it fairly versatile. Suggested Alternative Crystal: Magnesite or Sodalite

Green Aventurine: Whenever I read or hear 'aventurine' I always think of adventure, which isn't far from the truth. Green aventurine is associated with independence, career success, and otherwise blazing your own trail. It's also associated with creativity and imagination, as well as money, abundance, and growth due to its green color. Like moss agate, aventurine can be used to encourage plant growth but is more helpful when gambling to ensure you win. Suggested Alternative Crystal: Malachite, Moss Agate, or Green Jade

Smoky Quartz: I think this about does it for the quartz crystals. I mean, there are a few more, all of which are awesome, but I think this is the last of the big ones. Smoky quartz, as the name suggests, is a smoky color, ranging from light gray to almost black. This is due to irradiation and traces of aluminum. Like other dark-colored crystals, it's used for protection, grounding, and dispelling negativity. However, smoky quartz is also associated with transformation as it can help remove obstacles and painful memories that may be preventing you from reaching your full potential. Suggested Alternative Crystal: Black Tourmaline, Hematite, or Obsidian

Blue Kyanite: In its raw form, kyanite appears to be fibrous, its individual crystal protrusions making it susceptible to breaking. Don't let that deter you from using this powerful crystal ally though. Like all blue crystals, blue kyanite is perfect for communication. It's also perfect for lucid dreaming, channeling, visualization, and reaching an altered state of consciousness. It promotes rational thought and logic, as well as calms and relieves stress. Suggested Alternative Crystal: Sodalite, Chrysocolla, Celestite, or Blue Lace Agate



As with all things, you don't need crystals to be a successful witch and spellcaster. I personally love crystals, rocks, stones, and fossils, and have a large collection because I love the energy they bring to my practice. Should you feel called to work with crystals in your practice, this list, along with 10 Crystals Every Witch Should Have is a great place to start. These 20 crystals are more than enough to cover all your magical bases, including love, communication, protection, abundance, joy, psychic abilities, growth, elemental representation, and seasonal connection, so you shouldn't need to purchase rare and obscure crystals unless, of course, you want to. 

Did I leave off a crystal you use often? Disagree with something on my list? Feel free to add your suggestions in the comments! I am thinking about putting together a rare and obscure crystals list as well. Would this be of interest to anyone? Please comment below if you'd like me to cover this topic or if you have another crystal topic you'd like me to cover.

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