Five Under-Appreciated Crystals

A little while ago, I made a post talking about five crystals that I had recently discovered.

It's been some time, but I have since found and appreciated a plethora of crystals. In my opinion, these crystals are beautiful, ethereal, and criminally under-rated. If all of these are staples in your collection and far from under-appreciated, then you have great taste. If you're new to these like I am, buckle up!

• Blue Lace Agate

This was one of my first "larger" pieces, and I still cherish it to this day. Blue Lace Agate is such a mesmerizing healing stone. These guys have been known to be found in southern and western parts of Africa. More specifically, Kenya and Namibia. Believe it or not, it's somewhat hard to come by. It's difficult to find high-quality, opaque, reasonably priced pieces, which surprises me considering mine was about eight dollars and is way bigger than a tumble. It was a lucky find, no doubt.

• Pink Botswana Agate

As you can tell, I love agates. These crystals can be found in Botswana, Africa, hence the name. I've just discovered that they're considered somewhat rare as well. Like Blue Lace Agate, Pink Botswana Agate is known for its intricate banded design. The pieces I have seen in person have a deep salmon-pink to them. Many times, they have a chevron pattern on them as well. Mine almost look like pieces of coral, which is what drew me to these guys in the first place.

• Amazonite

Amazonite is a blue crystal found in many places, including Brazil. It's surprising how versatile the color variations can be. Sometimes they're sky blue, and other times they're bright teal. It's not uncommon to see Amazonite growing with Smoky Quartz.

One of the best features of Amazonite is the lines running across the surface of some of the pieces. If's you've ever seen Howlite, then you know it looks like marble. Amazonite has that sentiment, except the lines are often light brown, almost a gold color. To me, Amazonites look the best as towers to accentuate the rippling lines across the surface.

• Pink Amethyst

Pink Amethyst can be hard to wrap my head around. Is it really a type of Amethyst in a pink color, or does it resemble Amethyst and was given that title? Sources tell me it's a little bit of both.

I know for a fact that it is common for Amethyst to grow alongside Pink Amethyst, thus creating fusions. If you've ever wondered why some Pink Amethyst has lilac spots in it, that's the reason. Pink Amethyst has a duller color with several sparkling highlights. It can be found in Brazil and comes in a variety of shades of pink. It's a crystal I rarely see tumbled or polished.

• Morganite

As I researched for this post, I learned that this crystal is also known as Pink Beryl. Pink it is! The ones I have seen in person are more bubble-gum pink. In rough form, they almost look like lighter Rose Quartz. To me, they are more transparent. I love the soft color of these crystals. I think they're so subtle yet so beautiful.

These are five under-appreciated crystals, in my opinion! I didn't plan on all of them being blue and pink, but that's how the list unfolded. If you've read my other posts, then you've heard me say this, but I'll say it again. Crystals are a testament to how complex and intricate this planet really is. They are absolutely gorgeous and carry fun energy with them.

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