Crystals exist in numerous shapes, sizes, and formations naturally and artificially.Some look like pyramids, while others may resemble eggs, obelisks, wands, towers, flames, and stars, to name a few.But what do different crystal shapes mean?
Crystal shapes may mean strength, harmony, purity, calmness, or stability, depending on the shape. Some shapes are natural, while others are man-made. Both have unique metaphysical benefits and properties.
I’ll describe how to identify 51 crystal shapes with their meanings and uses.
Crystal Wands and Points Shapes
Wands aren’t another new fad.History says hippopotamus tusks were commonly used to make wands in 2,000 B.C. These days, there are natural and polished crystal wands, sometimes glued or strung with other crystals using copper, metal, and wood.
Wands and crystal points are great forfocusing energy.You can find crystal wands (man-made) or points (natural) for most crystals in this shape.
Crystal wands arecylindrically shaped single-crystal or composites of multiple crystalswith one or more pointed ends. They may be naturally or artificially molded into single, double, or multiple terminations.
Examples of crystal wands are chakra, yoni, and massage wands.
Egg-Shaped Crystals
Crystal eggs are usually made by polishing crystals into theoval shape of eggs. They may be used for feng shui, healing, gridding, and decor.
The most popular crystal eggs are yoni eggs. They’re used forfertility, vitality, libido, and pelvic floor exercises.
Crystals likeRose Quartz, Jade, Carnelian, Obsidian, Onyx, and Aventurineare mostly shaped into healing crystal eggs.
Tower Shape Crystals
Different from crystal wands, crystal towers may be natural or man-made. It shows atapered endand works great forclearing negativity in large spaces.Selenite, Quartz, Amethyst, and Citrineare popular crystals in the tower shape these days.
What’s the Meaning of Palm Stones?
While you can get palm stones in varied sizes, they’re mostly1 to 2 inches in size and shaped round or oval.Most crystal users have palm stones because they’re easy to carry in purses, pockets, and wallets.
Palm stones are good forhealing, chakra cleansing, strength, and support.
A palm stone is typically placed in the center of the palm with your fingers wrapped around it. Another way to use palm-sized crystals is by sandwiching them between your palms and meditating on your intention.
Thumb Stones Meanings
Thumb stones aresmaller than palm stonesbut have aconcave inside. I usually activate palm stones by rubbing the curved part with my thumb.
Did you know they’re made palm-sized for easy holding whilemeditating, praying, visualizing, and chanting?
What’s the Meaning of Touch Stones?
Larger than palm stones and usually the size of an adult hand, these have aflat or convex surface.
Did you know touchstones are called worry stones and stress stones?They help youcalm down during sorrow, stress, and sadness.You can charge them under sunlight and carry them in your pockets.
Tumbled Stone Shape Explained
Tumbling is a way of polishing and sanding healing crystals. Tumbled stones are usuallysmallandroundedinto varying shapes and sizes using a rock tumbler.
Can you tumble all crystals?No, only crystals with Mohs higher than 7 can be tumbled.
Because of their size, tumbled stones are versatile and used inReiki, feng shui, crystal grids, altars, and cleansing/charging rituals.
If you’re planning to get a rock tumbler, remember that some crystals lose color, inclusion, texture, and natural terminations during the tumbling process.
What’s the Meaning of Gallet Crystal Shape?
When Tumbled stones arehand polished to highlight crystals’ colors, shapes, or properties,they’re called crystal gallets. They often have an elongated, flat, and super-smooth appearance.
Gallet crystals are good forenhancing energy healing rituals. Thanks to their small size, they’re great to take everywhere with you.
Most crystal gallets are made fromClear Quartz, Red Jasper, Moss Agate, Rose Quartz, Blue Lace Agate, Picture Jasper, Blue Aventurine, Smoky Quartz, Dalmatian Jasper, Amethyst, Botswana Agate, and Ocean Jasper.
Meaning of Bead Crystal Shape
Commonly used as filler crystals in bracelets, necklaces, and earrings, the bead shape is typicallysmall and rounded, although it’s easy to find crystal beads in large sizes.
Did you know human beings have been making beads for 75,000 years?Spiritually, the meanings of beaded crystals arestability, harmony, luck, protection, and strength.
What is the Meaning of Crystal Slab Formation?
Crystal slabs are solid crystals polished to createsmooth, elongated, and flatsurfaces. They’re sometimes called plates, too.
I love keeping my smaller crystals onSelenite and Clear Quartzcrystal slabs. They’re great forcleansing, charging, and programming other stones.
You can also use crystal slabs to base your grid, altar, or crystal collection for metaphysical benefits, not to mention aesthetics.
7 Sacred Geometry Crystal Shapes Explained
Crystalscut and polished into geometrical shapesare calledsacred geometry stones.They may be polished into the following shapes and sold as sacred geometry sets.
Pyramidal Crystal Shape Meaning
Pyramidal crystals have apointed tip and a flat base,like a pyramid or triangle.
While some crystals occur naturally in the pyramidal shape, most are polished or smoothed into it. Theyamplify energies and manifest intentions.
Pyramidal crystals represent theSolar Plexus Chakra and the Fire element.
While most are polished, Fluorite, Quartz, and Pyrite crystals form this shape naturally.
Dipyramidal Crystal Shape Meaning
Dipyramidal crystals have asecond pyramid joined at the flat base of a pyramidal crystal. Depending on their crystal habits, these crystal shapes may be smooth, sharp, or rounded edges. They’re great forbalance and stability.
Dipyramidal crystals are polished into octahedral shapes. They represent theThroat Chakra and the Air element.
Sphere Shape of Crystals Explained
Most people know crystal balls, but did you know crystal balls were common in ancient Roman, Middle Eastern, Celtic, Chinese, Egyptian, Italian, Grecian, and Native American cultures?
The meaning of the sphere shape isdivination. In earlier times, fortune tellers would gaze intorounded orbs, balls, or spheresto receive psychic visions about the seeker’s past, present, and future.
The spherical shape also representsunity, intuition, and psychic abilities.
Sphere-shaped crystals open theCrown Chakra and four basic elements (Air, Water, Earth, and Fire).
Crystal Cube Shape Explained
The cube shape of crystals stands forcourage, balance, grounding, support, discipline, and stability.Geometrically, it’s ahexahedroncrystal shape in the isometric system that opens theRoot Chakra.
There are many naturally occurring cubic-shaped crystals, such asPyrite, Diamond, Halite, Spinel, Garnet, and Fluorite.
Hexagonal Crystal Shape Meaning
A six-sided shape that may be natural or polished, hexagonal crystals have4 faces.It’s used forclairvoyance. This shape is naturally seen in crystals likeEmerald, Aquamarine, Apatite, Sugilite, and Morganite.
Dodecahedron Shape of Crystal
The symbol of the Ether element, the Dodecahedron, is ageometric shape with 12 faces. It opens theThird Eye Chakraand enhances yourintuition, universal connection, and strength.
Crystals that naturally occur in this shape areSpinel, Lapis Lazuli, Pyrite, and Garnet.
Star Crystal Shape Meaning
Commonly available in sacred geometry stones set as theMerkaba Star, it’s sometimes called theStar of David. Star-shaped crystals are responsible forastral travel, empathy, love, divination, self-care, and emotional healing.
The Merkaba star shape is astar tetrahedron. Some naturally occurring crystals in the Merkaba star shape areHerkimer Diamonds, Danburite, and Blue Kyanite.
Stair-Stepped Crystal Formations Explained
The geometric structure of the stair-step crystals is described as arhombohedral, trigonal, or zig-zag pattern.
Crystals that occur naturally in this shape are also calledhopper crystals.They’re excellent forkarmic therapy, psychic powers, dream work, and spiritual guidance.
Some naturally occurring crystals in stair-step structure areWulfenite, Azurite, Bismuth, Vanadinite, Smithsonite, Rhodochrosite, Dioptase, Hemimorphite, Selenite, Celestite, and Malachite.
Orthorhombic Formation in Crystals Explained
The orthorhombic system is a popular crystal system in crystallography. In this system, crystals have arectangular prismshape. Theyempower, support, and strengthen on all levels.
Some crystals with naturally occurring orthorhombic shapes areTanzanite, Aragonite, Zoisite, Olivine, Blue Topaz, Azurite, Kyanite, Barite, and Andalusite.
What’s the Meaning of Crystal Spray Formation?
When crystals grow from a central point in afan-like pattern, they’re called crystal sprays. Crystal spray formations are great forenlightenment, psychic visions, and intuition.
Some crystals that naturally occur as sprays and needles areScolecite, Calcite, Aragonite, Apophyllite, Celestite, and Stibnite.
Tabular Crystal Shape Explained
The radial growth in some crystals leads to adisk-likeformation. Some crystals that naturally occur in the tabular shape areMuscovite, Fluorite, Selenite, Hematite, and Barite.They’re great forpurifying and amplifyinghealing energies.
What’s the Meaning of Rosette Crystal Formation?
Yet another interesting growth of radial crystals is in theshape of the rose flower petals. They’re excellent forpersonal growth, success, good fortune, and balance.
Desert Rose Selenite, Rose Chalcedony, Hemimorphite, Wavellite, Stibnite, and Rhodochrositeare some examples of crystals with natural rosette shapes.
Botryoidal Crystal Shape Explained
This is a crystal shape withbulbous, rounded, and smoothformations resemblingbunches of grapes. They’re high-vibration crystals that are good forconnecting with the universe.
Some crystals that naturally occur in the botryoidal shape areMalachite, Prehnite, Azurite, Cacoxenite, Hematite, Chrysocolla, Goethite, Rhodochrosite, Serpentine, and Rhodonite.
What are Crystal Clusters?
Whenseveral crystals grow with several terminations from a single base,they’re called crystal clusters. Many of them are calledamplifier crystalsbecause theybring the energies of several crystals into one.
Crystals naturally occurring in clusters areCelestite, Amethyst, Citrine, Clear Quartz, Green Apophyllite, Pyrite, Hematite, Malachite, Azurite, and Selenite.
Teardrop Crystal Shape Explained
Pointed and broad on either side, the teardrop shape is usually polished into apear shape. It’s used in jewelry making as the shape is believed to spreadpositive energies.
What’s the Pendulum Crystal Shape?
Crystals polished or naturally terminated on one end are used to findanswersin a ritual calledpendulum dowsing.Geometrically, the pendulum is ateardrop shape with sharper sides and a pointed end.
New to pendulum dowsing? Learn more about it in my article onhow to use pendulum crystals.
Meaning of Heart-Shaped Crystals Explained
A man-made shape, Heart Chakra crystals are often polished into theheart shapewitha pointed bottom and curved arches on the top sides. They representlove, care, support, guidance, protection, healing, and transformation.
You can use crystals polished in the heart shape after charging them with the seed mantra of the Heart Chakra – YAM.
What’s the Meaning of the Elestial Crystal Shape?
Did you know the name “elestial” comes from the Greek wordelestia, meaning angels and heavens?
Elestial crystals have etched lines andstair-step structures with a multilayered formation on one of their sides,like the back of an alligator.
Elestial crystals are exclusive to Quartz and form naturally inAmethysts, Smoky Quartz, Calcite, and Clear Quartz. Elestials are my go-to crystals fordifficult times of change and transformation.
Meaning of Record Keeper Crystal
If your crystal naturally has several triangle-like etched or raised patterns on multiple sides, they’re calledRecord Keepers or Trigoncrystals.
Record keeper crystals are high-vibration stones fordream therapy, mediumship, wisdom, and universal connection.Pyrites, Calcites, Fluorites, Ruby, Quartz, and Spodumeneare a few naturally occurring record keeper crystals.
Orgonite Crystal Shape and Meaning
Orgonites arepyramidal resin structures composed of layered metal chippings and crystals.They were invented in the ’90s tochannel universal life force energyinto healing rituals. No crystals occur naturally in the Orgonite formation.
What are Druzy Crystals?
Druzy crystal formations areshimmering crystalsfound on the surface of some rocks and minerals. They’re a few millimeters thick and exist on many crystals. In spiritual communities, druzy crystals are believed to attractluck and good fortune.
Druzy crystals may be dyed or heated to enhance their appearance. They’re naturally seen inQuartz, Azurite, Celestite, Pyrite, Hematite, Calcite, and Agates.
Geode Crystal Formations Explained
Geodes arehollow concretions with cavities lined with crystals. They may have different formations, likeclusters, druzy, botryoidal, tower, and tabular crystalsinside the cavity. Here’show to identify a Geode.
I often recommend crystals by keeping them inside geodes, but they’re also good for charging and amplifying energies.
Some crystals that naturally occur as geodes areQuartz, Celestite, Agate, Chalcedony, Pyrite, Dolomite, and Fluorite. Explore the complete30 types of Geodeshere.
Nodule Crystal Formations Explained
Whenconcretions are filled with solid crystalsinstead of hollow cavities, crystals are called a nodule. Nodules are good forpositivity, balance, focus, moving on, and spiritual awakening.
If you’ve seen geode hunting videos, you know most find nodules more than geodes. Crystals likeAgate, Jasper, Calcite, Pyrite, Septarian, and Chalcedonyusually appear in nodules.
What are Thunder Egg Formations?
When thecavity in concretion contains Agate and shows an egg-like rounded exterior, it’s called a Thunder Egg. It’s seen inQuartz, Calcite, Carnelian, and Agatecrystals. Metaphysically, Thunder Egg crystals are excellent forrenewal, fertility, vitality, and safety.
What is a Pentagram Crystal Shape?
Some crystals are shaped intoflat five-legged starscalled pentagrams, with each point representing one of thefive elements Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether.
Legends say crystals in this shape are good forbalancing. Wearing crystals in the pentagram shape is good for protection, harmony, power, and luck.
Vogel Shape Crystals
Vogel is a man-made shape named after its creator, Marcel Vogel.
Vogels are cut into8 facets, each at an angle of 51 degrees, 51 minutes, and 51 seconds withdouble terminations.The precise angle of a Vogel crystal creates a spiraling movement of energy flow thatmanifests desires.
Did you know Vogel crystals follow the same geometry as the Pyramid of Giza?
What are Crystal Chips?
Crystal chips arechipped or leftover lapidary crystals in irregular shapes. Most are small-sized, flat, and versatile. Theycan be used in everythingfromReiki to crystal grids, altars, and feng shui bowls,to name a few.
Meaning of Cathedral Shape Crystals
Crystals that form in anelongated shape with several terminations on one endare Cathedral crystals. They’re sometimes calledharmonizersbecause they enhancespiritual consciousness, psychic abilities, fortune, and growth.
Quartz crystal varieties likeAmethyst, Citrine, and Clear Quartznaturally form the cathedral shape.
What’s the Meaning of Spiral Crystal Shape?
When crystals are cut or polished into atwisted shape, like a screw, with curved or pointed ends, they’re called helical or spiral shape crystals.
Crystals in the spiral shapeactivate dormant psychic powersin the user because the spiraling shape amplifies healing energies at every turn.
While most crystals can be polished into a spiral form, crystals likeAmmonite and Tourmalineoccur naturally in spiral shapes.
Crystal Shapes in Jewelry
Crystals have been cut into jewelry for thousands of years to make necklaces, crowns, earrings, rings, anklets, broaches, pins, bracelets, etcetera. Every season, jewelry designers add many new cuts!
Some popular crystal shapes in jewelry are round, pear, oval, marquis, heart, princess, cushion, teardrop, cabochon, briolette, and step cut.
Pro Tip:I lovecleansing crystals with sage, especially when they’re set as jewelry.
What are Chakra Generators
Chakra generators are generally used for amplifying chakra energies and come in several shapes, though most chakra generators arecircularly lined with seven chakra crystals connected to a central crystal.Chakra generators are formulti-chakra balance.
You can charge chakra generators with your intentions and set them in yourbedroom, garnered, or feng shui locations.
Crystal Obelisk Shape Meaning
The obelisk shape is an ancient symbol used for spiritual and architectural reasons. It’s anelongated crystal shape with four sides, a flat base, and a pointed end.
The obelisk shape of crystalsamplifies and focuses healing energiesinto chakra locations like wands do.
What are Magic Mirror Crystals?
Also called black mirrors, these are used forscrying and fortune-telling.
Did you know scrying mirrors were used in ancient Greece, Mayans, Romans, and Aztec cultures?They’re used forpsychic visionsand activated bygazinginto the flattened mirror-like surface.
Black Obsidian is the most famous crystal used for making scrying mirrors.
Fun Fact:Did you know the occultist, writer, and magician Aleister Crowley used the Black Obsidian mirror in his ceremonies?
Facial Roller Crystals?
Facial rollers are crystals cut intooval or cylindrical shapes with curved and narrowing ends on both sides.
Did you know facial rollers reduce skin damage and increase the glow?They’re typically fitted with metal components on the ends to easily roll over the cheeks, forehead, under-eyes, or chakra locations forimproving skin health.
Crystals likeJade, Rose Quartz, Green Aventurine, Amethyst, and Clear Quartzare most commonly used in facial rollers.
Crescent Moon Crystal Shape Explained
Crystals cut or polished into theshape of the crescent moonwork well with crystals and zodiac signs associated with the moon.
Once these crystals are cleansed and charged withfull moon rituals, they help withtransformation, success, wisdom, intuition, growth, and inner peace.
What’s the Meaning of Gua Sha Stone?
Gua Sha is an ancient Chinese skincare technique foryouthfulness. It’s aflat,handheld healing crystal stone withrounded edgesused by gently scraping the facial skin. Legends say they enhance thebeautyof the user.
Gua Sha stones are usually made out of crystals for skincare, likeJade, Rose Quartz, Clear Quartz, Black Obsidian, and Sodalite. Depending on the crystal, metaphysical benefits vary.
Crystal Coasters Meaning
Slices of large crystalsare called crystal coasters. These work asplates for purifying, amplifying, and programmingcrystals and objects.
Crystal coasters are typically made fromAgate, Quartz, Selenite, Jasper, and Amethyst.
What do Twin Crystals Mean?
Whentwo crystals grow together from the same base and create double terminations, they’re called twin crystals. Twin crystals are treasure houses ofpower. They’re also good forcommitment, harmony, universal connection, and spiritual guidance.
Calcites, Quartzes, Pyrites, Fluorites, and Tourmalinesnaturally grow as twin crystals.
Meaning of the Bullet Shape Crystal
An elongated shape of crystals designed with abullet-like tapered end and a rounded baseconstitutes the bullet shape of crystals. They’re excellent forsetting intentions and programming chakrasenergy centers in the body.
What do Seer Stones Mean?
Naturally smoothed crystals in around or oval shape with markingscalledportals and windowsare seer crystals. They enhancepsychic vision, so the window crystal’s meaning isspiritual awakening.
I love activating seer stones by gazing into the stone and meditating under the Full Moon or the New Moon.Agate, Fluorite, Quartz, Jasper, and Obsidiancrystals are the most common seer stones.
Flame Crystal Shape Explained
Another elongated shape with abroad and narrow endresembling theflame shape, Flame crystals aresmoothenedon all sides. They’re always cut into these shapes and used for activating theFire element energyduring spiritual rituals.
What are Phantom Crystals?
When crystals show one or moreshadowy, ghost-like inclusions inside, they’re called phantom crystals.
Phantom crystals usually look like acrystal within a crystal.They’re great for finding how toclear karmic debts.Crystals that naturally occur with one or more phantoms areCitrine, Smoky Quartz, Clear Quartz, Lepidocrocite, Epidote, Tourmaline, and Fluorite.
What’s the Meaning of Crystal Figurines?
Many crystals are sculpted in the shape ofangels, Buddhas, mushrooms, wings, skulls, lotuses, humans, fictional characters, and religious symbols.
Depending on the crystal and the sacred geometry associated with the shape, these figurines mayheal, protect, empower, help, support, or awaken innate qualities.
For instance, crystals in the shape of Angels are great formanifesting angelic guidance.
7 Chakra Crystal Formation Explained
Did you know 7 chakra colors exist erratically in single crystals like Indigo Gabbro?Butseven different crystals neatly layered into a single pieceis most definitely a man-made formation.
In these, you’ll see red, orange, yellow, green/pink, blue, indigo, and purple/white crystals glued or strung together with copper, fabric, and metal. They’re usually popular as7 chakra crystal wands, pyramids, spheres, orgonites, and pendulums.
While 7 chakra crystals are man-made, they have thestrength to balance multiple chakras simultaneously.Explore themeanings of seven chakra crystals.
What are the Shapes of Raw Stones?
Raw stones are crystals sold in theirnatural states.They’re seen in a widerange of sizes and shapesand cost cheaper than polished alternatives. Raw or rough stones bringpure positivity.
In some spiritual circles, rough crystals are consideredmore powerful than their tumbled or polished counterpartsbecause raw stones are unaltered and sold as such. There’s no such thing as that because every stone has unique metaphysical benefits.
Raw stones are good for manifesting the benefits offeng shui placements, crystal altars, and crystal grids.
One concern with raw stones is that you should never handle them before cleaning them. Also, avoid handling dusty or powdery rough stones without proper safety.
WARNING:If you just got a dusty new rough crystal, avoid inhaling or ingesting its powders.
Take a look at thislist of the 105 most dangerous healing crystals with how to handle themfirst.
What are Crystal Singing Bowls?
Shaped like a Tibetan metal singing bowl, crystal singing bowls are made by heating and moldingQuartz crystals. They’re played like metal singing bowls and work by putting you quickly in ameditative statewith healing sounds.
Crystal singing bowls have a deep, resonant sound and are generally used to reducestress, increase relaxation, and focus on tasks.
What are Freeform Crystals?
Natural and polished crystals thatdon’t resemble any geometric shapeare calledamorphous or freeform crystals. Each freedom crystal has a unique shape and helps usersbreak free and find their most authentic selves.
Some naturally occurring freeform stones areAmmolite, Fluorite, Quartz, Amber, Malachite, and Obsidian. While Moldavite isn’t a freeform stone, its tektite shape has led toFreeform Moldaviteas a trade name.
Use Crystals by Their Shapes and Formations Today!
You might’ve noticed Quartz exists in most shapes on the above list. Crystals are seen in many shapes and sizes by age, chemical structure origin, and traits. We also learned how the shape of a crystal enhances its metaphysical properties.
For instance, most types of crystal points target the energy of a single point, while mirror crystals help you see the past, present, and future.
Here’s a glance at the different crystal shapes and their meanings before you go:
There are many more crystal shapes with uncommon names. If you know any, write to us. We’d love to know!
Which is your favorite shape from the list above? Here’s mine: Rosette!
