| Crystals have intuitively and traditionally been seen as | | | | seven sided faces separated on each side by a |
| having metaphysical properties that come from their | | | | triangular face, in 7-3-7-3-7-3 configuration. |
| shape or formation, as well as from the type of | | | | Properties Lore: Dow (Trans-Channeler) Crystal is |
| crystal. Here are some of the possible formations and | | | | recognized by 3 seven sided faces separated on |
| their associated metaphysical and healing properties | | | | each side by a triangular face, in 7-3-7-3-7-3 |
| lore. | | | | configuration. Dow crystals combine the properties of |
| Abundance Crystal is recognized by many small | | | | transmitter and channeler crystals. They are superior |
| crystals growing around the base of a larger crystal. | | | | crystals for balancing energies, thus they are superior |
| Properties Lore: Abundance crystals are said to bring | | | | for healing on the physical, mental, and emotional |
| abundance of energy to any endeavor. They can be | | | | planes. They also enhance creativity and service to |
| used in conjunction with other crystals and stones to | | | | humanity via spiritual and mystical pursuits. |
| heighten their energies. | | | | Elestial Crystal (Skeletal Crystal) is recognized by |
| Barnacle Crystal is recognized by smaller, delicate | | | | natural terminations layeror layers over the crystal |
| crystals attached to the sides or faces of the main | | | | looking like steps or etched layers Properties Lore: |
| crystal. | | | | Elestial crystals are calming, soothing, and they bring |
| Properties Lore: Barnacle crystals are said to be | | | | spiritual growth and change. They are also used to |
| helpful with family or group issues. They bring | | | | uncover hidden secrets. |
| metaphysical energies of harmony and trust in groups. | | | | Physically they are used for kidney, liver, and toxin |
| Bridge / Inner Child / Penetrator Crystal is recognized | | | | removal. |
| by a crystal protruding partly or fully from another | | | | Empathic (Empathic Warrior) Crystal is recognized by |
| crystal. | | | | damage to the crystal's point and/or sides. |
| Properties Lore: Bridge (aka Inner Child or Penatrator) | | | | Properties Lore: Empathic crystals are recognized by |
| are spiritually considered to bridge between inner and | | | | damage on their tips or sides, and are often called |
| outer worlds, as well as bridge between oneself and | | | | "Empathic Warriors". This is because they have been |
| others. Hence, bridge crystals are said help with | | | | through their own battles and coming out still alive, they |
| teaching and public speaking skills, as well as healing old | | | | have empathy for challenges and injury. They are said |
| childhood issues. They are used for enhancing spiritual | | | | to pass on their energy to help one get through |
| growth, particularly when breaking through old issues | | | | challenges or injury. They bring knowledge that beauty |
| that prevent such growth. Bridge crystals are | | | | comes from within. |
| considered excellent crystals for spiritual teachers. | | | | Excellent for heightening compassion for others, and |
| Cathedral Crystal (Castellated, Castle) is recognized by | | | | passing on healing without losing one's sense of self. |
| a castle or cathedral like shape. | | | | E.T. (Extraterrestrial) Crystal is recognized by a single |
| Properties Lore: Cathedral crystals (aka Castle or | | | | point at the top and many small point growing |
| Castellated) are said to bring energies of balancing, | | | | downward in a formation much like a rocket. |
| uplifting, and to relieve depression, and anxiety. They | | | | Properties Lore: E.T. (or extra-terrestrial) crystals assist |
| are used psychically for astral travel, akashic wisdom, | | | | in communication and channeling with extraterrestrial |
| and travel to different "rooms" of the castle in | | | | beings, celestial beings, and guardian angels. They also |
| meditation to access mystical knowledge you are | | | | strengthen self-confidence, and amplify intuition very |
| currently ready to receive. | | | | powerfully. They distribute very powerful energy. ET |
| Channeling Crystal is recognized by a 7 facet face on | | | | crystals bring increased self-confidence and courage. |
| the front face of the crystal, with a triangular face | | | | They are also excellent energy rechargers. |
| directly behind it. | | | | Faden ("FAH-den") Crystal is recognized by an |
| Properties Lore:Channeling or channeler crystals help | | | | inclusion of one or more white "threads" of fluid or gas. |
| channel and access truth and wisdom. They can | | | | Properties Lore:Faden crystals (pronounced |
| connect one to one's higher self to channel needed | | | | "FAH-den") is a rare formation of crystal in which there |
| information. They are excellent meditation tools. | | | | are inclusions of one or more white thread-like fibrous |
| Crystal Cluster is recognized by a group of crystals | | | | line formations. The Faden line is visible withint the |
| that have grown in a cluster or group. | | | | crystal structure because it is surrounded by fluid filled |
| Properties Lore:Crystal clusters are groups of individual | | | | or gaseous chambers or is possibly missing a molecule |
| crystals that have grown in a cluster or group. Clusters | | | | of oxygen. |
| bring harmony to groups and their environments. They | | | | Faden crystals enhance connections of all types, |
| can also increase the energy of other crystals and | | | | including attunement between one and another. They |
| stones. Many people use them to energize other | | | | are good for astral travel and travel on alternate |
| stones. | | | | dimensions. Fadens help with physical, mental and |
| Curved (or Bent) Crystals are recognized by a natural | | | | emotional stability. |
| curve to their shape. | | | | Family Cluster is recognized by two larger "parent" |
| Properties Lore: Curved (or Bent) crystals bring flexible | | | | crystals with one more more smaller "child" crystals. |
| perceptions and attitudes. They help see beyond the | | | | Properties Lore: Family clusters have two larger |
| superficiality of the surface of a matter, issue, or thing | | | | "parent" crystals, with one or more smaller "child" |
| and bring the inner essence to light. Curved crystals | | | | crystals. These clusters promote harmony in family life, |
| are excellent for helping make decisions, and can | | | | or in groups that are family-like. |
| make it easy to make the best decision without the | | | | Generator Crystal is recognized by 6 equal faces |
| strain you might otherwise have. | | | | coming to a pyramid point. |
| Dolphin Crystal (Mother Crystal, Teaching Crystal, | | | | Properties Lore: Generator Crystals are recognized by |
| Crystal with Baby) is recognized by a smaller crystal | | | | 6 faces coming to a pyramid point. They are excellent |
| attached that appears to be riding along. | | | | for energy generation and magnification. They can |
| Properties Lore: Dolphin crystals project loving and | | | | stimulate and cleanse the chakras, and remove |
| protective parental type energies towards the small or | | | | negative energy of all kinds. |
| weak. | | | | Grounding Crystal is recognized by an 8 sided face on |
| They also are said to metaphysically bring gentle | | | | the crystal. |
| lessons for spiritual and mental growth. | | | | Properties Lore: Grounding crystals are rare |
| DT Crystal Double Terminated (DT) Crystal is | | | | formations. This formation helps ground the powerful |
| recognized by having a point or termination on both | | | | energies of the crystal into reality, helping them |
| ends. | | | | enhance practical use of these energies. |
| Properties Lore:Double terminated (DT) crystals can | | | | They are also used to express oneself clearly in daily |
| move energy easily through both ends. They are good | | | | life, and to help one be practical and less spacey |
| for astral projection, dream work and meditation. | | | | feeling. |
| Dow (Trans-Channeler) Crystal is recognized by 3 | | | | |