For the last crystal in this blog, I thought I would highlight a stone that’s been wonderful to me, but is often overlooked. Shungite is definitely one of my top three favorite stones. Shungite has a matte black coloring and is extremely smooth. It caught my eye because of just how dark it is; it looked as if it were absorbing light. I found this to be interesting when I learned shungite’s main use, which is to absorb negative energy around it. Since I purchased it, I almost always have shungite on my person.

As I said, Shungite gets rid of negative energy. The way it was described to me was that it is has extremely high vibrational energy, and acts much like a membrane, only letting positive energy in. Throughout my research of spirituality, not many have talked about shungite. Those that do, though, hold it in a very high regard. I did not believe that a rock could help keep bad vibes away until I started carrying shungite in my purse. Since then, I have noticed such a positive change in my interactions. Shungite is actually a conductive stone, which may account for so many being shocked by the energy it holds.

In a more literal sense, shungite use originated in Russia as a medicinal stone. It is only found in a small region of Russia, so it is a fairly uncommon stone. It is hypothesized that shungite is here as result of a meteorite crash, but is has not been proven. Shungite contains fullerenes, which are tiny dome shaped carbon molecules. It has since grown to be used in both medicine and spiritual practices. Shungite contains antioxidants that purify water, which is the basis of its medicinal use. For centuries, many spiritual and non spiritual people have placed shungite in bath water for a purifying experience literally and metaphorically. More recently, it is used more in meditation practices and as I use it, to protect my energy.

I personally do not meditate with shungite often, as it is a very intense, truthful stone. Because it absorbs all negativity, there is no room for sugar coating anything. I have had multiple realizations while meditating with shungite that I was definitely not ready to realize just yet. On the other hand, shungite is my go to rock to meditate with when facing a bug decision. I always seem to be able to look at my options and truly think of each opportunity in those meditations.

I hope you all have enjoyed learning about some of my favorite crystals, and hope that you can find a way to use them to your advantage as well!

This stone is another one of my absolute favorites that has helped me through a lot of internal struggle. Ametrine is a gorgeous, light purple and gold crystal that looks a bit like amethyst when it is tumbled. Ametrine is actually known to carry energy very similar to that of amethyst and another stone, citrine. I was immediately drawn to ametrine by its beautiful color, much like amethyst, but the way I use then in very different. Ametrine is stone I really only use regularly when I need to. I find that it gives me the boost I need in a few days, and then keep it by my bed side for the remaining time periods. The owner of the store I bought this crystal from had told me that ametrine was probably here favorite crystal for adolescents to use, and I soon found out why.

With where most of us are in life, we are in a very large transitional period. Regardless of being freshmen in college, were are in the midst of a global pandemic on top of a historic presidential election. I know I have been extremely overwhelmed with news and work lately, and it is completely understandable if you are too. Ametrine has helped calm the anxiety caused by the election greatly. This is because ametrine is known to help put things into perspective. When I have a lot of assignments to do in a day, I will sit with my ametrine and create a plan to get everything done. When I am overwhelmed with news and opinions, I use ametrine to help remind me of my beliefs and morals and absorb the information that I need to hear, even if its not good. In general, I like to say that ametrine clears up the mental “fog” you get when overwhelmed. In about a year, ametrine has helped me to keep calm and organized even when faced with stress. While amethyst will keep me focused while I do work, my ametrine will allow me to do the work in the most efficient way.

Another wonderful benefit I have gained from ametrine is self confidence. As a teenage girl, confidence has not always been my forte, but working with crystals and focusing on myself has helped me progress. Specifically, ametrine gives the boost you need if you are having a bad day. Sometimes if I wake up not feeling great about myself, I will take my ametrine, say some positive affirmations, and think about what I am grateful for. Yes, it may sound cheesy and weird, but I promise it sets the tone for a positive day. Ametrine is a very introspective stone, and like it helps sort information coming to you, it can help uncover information about you. I only use ametrine in meditation sometimes because of this energy. All in all, I can confidently say ametrine has helped calm my nerves dozens of times, as well as helped progress in my journey of self confidence.