Maybe you’re in need of a creative boost. Maybe you’re craving some serious grounding. We can’t confirm that a crystal will magically erase your anxiety, but we’d be lying to say we haven’t felt a surge of calm when holding selenite or felt a lift in our hearts from rose quartz.

Heather Askinosie of Energy Muse is our go-to for all things crystal-related. Thanks for Heather, we’ve learned how to pick crystals that best suit our beauty habits, desks and nighttime routines.

This in-depth guide to to crystals and their emotional correlates might surprise you. There’s a meaning to the color of the stones, their geometric structure, plus how and where they are formed.

The Crystal Quiz:
The Emotional Meaning Behind Over 40 Stones

Take a look at all the crystals, and take note of which ones your eyes linger on.
Simply identify a few stones that you feel most attracted to — we recommend choosing three to start.
Don’t overthink it; trust yourself!

Once you’ve selected one to three stones, find your crystals in the chart below to learn the meaning and purpose of each stone you’ve chosen: