Found yourself wondering 'what crystal is this?' or looking for help with crystal identification of a piece that came in one of our orders? Every Contempo Crystals order comes with crystal gift stones. If you are curious which crystals you received, take a look at the crystal identification chart below.  You can tap the 'learn more about' link on some crystals for an in-depth description and photos to help further with your crystal identification! You'll also find some additional helpful crystal identifier tips at the bottom of the page!

**If you are just visiting to identify some crystals, I hope you will also consider giving my crystal shop a chance to find some new goodies for yourself!! I'd be eternally grateful!**

Please use your best guess in which crystal you receive as an freebie as I cannot identify everyone's personally. Thank you again!
While you don't get to select your free crystals, it is said a crystal will select you when you need it!

Crystal Identification Chart

Crystals Healing Chart

Identifying crystals and rocks can be quite a puzzle, and the variations within each mineral family can be astonishing. It's almost like they have a secret language of their own, with different dialects spoken by crystals from different locations, inclusions giving them unique personalities, and the part of the stone they originate from, known as their matrix, adding another layer of complexity. The world of crystals is a kaleidoscope of colors, shapes, and sizes, and each variation tells a story of its formation and journey through the Earth's crust.

When setting out on the quest to identify crystals, you're essentially becoming a crystal detective, relying on your sharp observational skills. You start by examining the basics: color, shape, and size. However, even these seemingly straightforward characteristics can lead you on a wild goose chase, as crystals can be chameleonic, showing different colors depending on their impurities or environmental factors.

To crack the crystal code, you'll delve deeper into their secrets by looking at their texture and surface features. It's akin to examining the texture of a fingerprint, where each ridge and groove tells a unique story. Yet, the crystal world's intricacies don't end there. Sometimes, to definitively solve the mystery, you may need to resort to more advanced testing methods, such as hardness tests or specific gravity tests, to confirm their true identity. So, identifying crystals is not just a science; it's an art, a puzzle, and an adventure all rolled into one.

Stone Identification

But you can also take a look around the website and see even more examples of crystals and what they look like. For example, you could head to the 'amethyst crystals' and get a look at tons of different amethyst varieties because each product listed is going to be unique! Or perhaps looking at crystals by color, or by the stone type might help you with your identification.

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Visit our quick Crystals & Their Meanings page for more helpful information on crystal meanings or tap into any of the crystals above! Even more crystal 'about' info on the collection pages mentioned above as well.

Hope this page helps a little with your crystal identification! There are also some great crystal book options that might be able to help you out. I've listed out some of my favorite books on that link and give a little description on why.

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