My Cousins Coven

Appearance: Fossilized resin, honey tones. Uses: Protection, ancestral bonds, soothing. Care: No chemicals/heat; soft cloth. Safety: Flammable; no elixirs. In practice: Often shows up in folk-magic and ancestor work as “sun trapped in resin,” used for warmth, comfort, and old-ways protection.

Appearance: Green feldspar with white streaks. Uses: Calm communication, healthy no’s. Care: Moon/smoke; avoid harsh sun. In practice: A modern “communication stone” in New Age circles—used for gentle honesty and clean boundary-setting.

Appearance: Violet to lavender. Uses: Psychic hygiene, dreamwork. Care: Prefer moonlight; prolonged sun can fade. In practice: Common in meditation and divination spaces—believed to keep intuition clear without letting the room get “too loud.”

Appearance: Purple/yellow zones. Uses: Blend insight with momentum. Care: Moon or brief sun. In practice: A “two-worlds” stone in modern metaphysical shops—used to keep spiritual insight practical and actionable.

Appearance: Soft matte blue. Uses: Compassionate messages, prayer. Care: Keep dry; moon/smoke. Safety: Water-sensitive. In practice: Mostly a modern New Age favorite—used for “soft contact” work: prayer, angelic symbolism, and calming devotion.

Appearance: Rounded obsidian nodules. Uses: Gentle release, mourning rites. Care: Moon/earth; avoid scratches. In practice: Often carried as a pocket stone during grief—used for slow release rather than intense banishing.

Appearance: Vivid blues/greens; softer. Uses: Study, idea flow. Care: Moon; avoid abrasion/soak. In practice: Shows up in study magic and creative work—used to “unclog” the mind when motivation gets sticky.

Appearance: Iridescent sheen. Uses: Celebration, uplift. Care: Gentle cloth; avoid abrasives. Safety: Treated surface. In practice: Popular in modern New Age aesthetics—used in “joy magic,” altar beauty, and mood-lifting work rather than traditional folk use.

Appearance: Pale blue prisms. Uses: Soothing communication, journey luck. Care: Moon; long sun may fade. In practice: Often used as a “safe travel” talisman and for calm, steady communication—especially when emotions run hot.

Appearance: Royal blue crusts. Uses: Visioning, study. Care: Keep dry; fragile. Safety: Copper mineral—no elixirs. In practice: Shows up in visioning and “third-eye” symbolism; many keep it for deep thinking, research, and contemplative magic.

Appearance: Swirled blue-green. Uses: Transformation + truth. Care: Dry only. Safety: Copper minerals—no elixirs. In practice: A “truth + transformation” pairing in modern metaphysical practice—used when change is necessary and denial won’t help.

Appearance: Dark organic skeletal pieces. Uses: Deep waters work, protection. Care: Dry cloth. Safety: Source ethically; no elixirs. In practice: More niche—shows up in oceanic spirit work and protective talisman traditions, but sourcing matters a lot.

Appearance: Dark with sheen. Uses: New moon, introspection. Care: Moon; avoid knocks. In practice: Common in modern lunar work—used for new-moon intention setting, internal processing, and cycle-based ritual timing.

Appearance: Opaque black; sometimes dyed. Uses: Centering, grief steadiness. Care: Moon/earth. Safety: Dye may bleed. In practice: Often used as a “quiet strength” stone—worn or carried for discipline, grounding, and emotional containment.

Appearance: Vertical striations. Uses: Banishing, protection. Care: Earth/smoke; brittle edges. In practice: One of the most common “shield stones” in modern witchcraft—frequently placed by doors, computers, and beds.

Appearance: Green chalcedony with iron-red spots. Uses: Valor, endurance. Care: Sun/earth; durable. In practice: Shows up in courage work, protective talismans, and “keep going” magic—especially when you need stamina.

Appearance: Soft, waxy blue; soft mineral. Uses: Calm, learning. Care: Moon; avoid soak. In practice: Often used for stress relief and gentle focus—popular in modern spiritual self-care and study setups.

Appearance: Bladed crystals. Uses: Chakra “tuning,” bridges. Care: Moon/smoke; wrap to carry. In practice: A modern metaphysical favorite for “alignment” work—often used alongside chakras, meditation, and energy balancing.

Appearance: Light blue bands. Uses: Anxiety relief, soft speech. Care: Moon. In practice: Commonly used for calming communication—especially in conflict resolution, public speaking, or soothing a tense household.

Appearance: Fine banding. Uses: Habit release, steady mood. Care: Moon/earth. In practice: A quieter, steadying stone—shows up in long-term change work, grief support, and “one step at a time” magic.

Appearance: Turquoise/cream bands. Uses: Ease, soft creativity. Care: Soft—avoid soak. In practice: Mostly a modern shop favorite—used for calm, “vacation mind,” and gentle emotional reset.

Appearance: Warm oranges, waxy. Uses: Momentum, passion. Care: Sun ok. In practice: Shows up in confidence spells, creative work, and “get moving” magic—especially when procrastination has teeth.

Appearance: Pale blue cluster; brittle. Uses: Sleep/dream aid. Care: Keep dry; moon. In practice: Common on bedside tables and meditation corners—used for peaceful sleep and gentle spiritual “quiet.”

Appearance: Fibrous lilac-black swirls. Uses: Shadow alchemy, purpose. Care: Moon; gentle cloth. In practice: A modern “alchemy stone” in metaphysical circles—used when people want transformation to mean something, not just change.

Appearance: Turquoise-like matrix. Uses: Heart-throat bridge. Care: Dry only. In practice: Often used for “truth with kindness”—helping people speak from the heart without turning it into a fight.

Appearance: Bright green chalcedony. Uses: Fresh starts, forgiveness. Care: Moon; avoid heat. In practice: A “new beginning” stone in modern spirituality—used for recovery, hope, and gentle emotional spring-cleaning.

Appearance: Natural pale; many clusters are heat-treated amethyst. Uses: Confidence, success. Care: Sun brief/moon. In practice: Very common in modern prosperity work—used for “bright confidence” and warm, steady success energy.

Appearance: Hex points; rainbows/phantoms. Uses: Amplify, clarity, universal substitute. Care: Sun/moon; water ok. In practice: Reappears constantly across styles—folk magic, ceremonial work, and modern crystal practice alike.

Appearance: Pale resin; soft. Uses: Cleansing, sunny uplift. Care: Very delicate; no heat/chemicals. In practice: Often encountered as incense and cleansing resin in spiritual traditions; handled as a bright purifier rather than a “working stone.”

Appearance: Internal fractures; often dyed. Uses: Joy, color magic. Care: Gentle cleaning. In practice: Mostly modern decorative magic—used for “color intention” work and altar aesthetics rather than traditional lore.

Appearance: Beige with black spots. Uses: Joyful wards, pet work. Care: Sun/moon. In practice: Often used as a “lighten the mood” stone—good for protective play, easing tension, and friendly home energy.

Appearance: Blue needle inclusions. Uses: Focus, patience. Care: Sun/moon. In practice: A “stay the course” stone—used for study, skill-building, and long-haul consistency when motivation wobbles.

Appearance: Rich green, included. Uses: Loyal love, insight. Care: Avoid harsh cleaners. In practice: More ceremonial or heirloom-feeling—used for devotion, vows, and “clear-hearted” truth rather than casual daily work.

Appearance: Bubble-like iridescence. Uses: Will, protection. Care: Sun/moon. In practice: Used when people want “contained fire”—boldness that doesn’t burn the house down, especially for protective confidence.

Appearance: Cubic; banded colors. Uses: Mental tidy, research. Care: Moon; avoid soak/heat. In practice: A classic “desk stone”—used for focus, clarity, and keeping scattered thoughts in a clean line.

Appearance: Wine-red; dodecahedral. Uses: Commitment, life-force. Care: Sun/moon. In practice: Often used for “deep yes” magic—commitment, loyalty, and staying power when passion needs roots.

Appearance: Green with sparkle. Uses: Opportunity, healing. Care: Sun/moon. In practice: A common “good things grow” stone—used for prosperity, new work, and steady recovery rather than sudden windfalls.

Appearance: Heavy metallic; red-brown streak. Uses: Boundaries, decisions. Care: Avoid saltwater. In practice: Used like energetic “weight”—helpful for people who feel floaty, anxious, or uncontained in their own body.

Appearance: White with grey veins. Uses: Sleep, de-stress. Care: Moon; often dyed as “turquoise.” In practice: A go-to “quiet the nerves” stone—often used for sleep routines, stress relief, and softening irritability.

Appearance: Pleochroic blue-violet. Uses: Pathfinding, inner sight. Care: Moon. In practice: A “find your true direction” stone—used in decision work, life transitions, and spiritual navigation.

Appearance: Waxy/tough. Uses: Prosperity with peace. Care: Water ok; avoid harsh cleaners. Note: Many imitations. In practice: Often treated as a protective luck-stone—steady prosperity, family blessings, and long-term harmony rather than quick results.

Appearance: Lightweight black. Uses: Protective grief ally. Care: Soft cloth; avoid abrasives. In practice: Historically linked to mourning jewelry—used as a protective companion in grief and for quiet, steady spiritual shielding.

Appearance: Pale pink; pleochroic. Uses: Gentle heart opening. Care: Sun can fade; moon best. In practice: Used for soft emotional healing—especially when people want love work that feels safe, slow, and non-pushy.

Appearance: Dark base with color flash. Uses: Liminal work, intuition. Care: Moon; avoid heat. In practice: A favorite for witches doing transition work—used for protection during change and sharpening intuitive perception.

Appearance: Blue with pyrite/calcite. Uses: Oaths, ritual authority. Care: Avoid soaking; moon. In practice: Often used for “speak with authority” work—truth-telling, leadership, and ritual voice (especially in ceremonial-style practice).

Appearance: Blue/white marbling. Uses: Peace, communication. Care: Moon; avoid heat. In practice: Often used for calm communication and emotional cooling—especially when you want clarity without harshness.

Appearance: Lilac mica flakes. Uses: Soothing, transition support. Care: Keep dry; soft. In practice: A beloved “nervous system” stone—used in modern spiritual self-care for anxiety, change, and emotional regulation.

Appearance: Yellow impactite. Uses: Sovereignty, solar will. Care: Gentle cloth. In practice: Used in “solar will” work—confidence, leadership, and protective clarity, often treated as a rare talisman stone.

Appearance: Naturally magnetic. Uses: Draw/repel workings. Care: Keep dry; oily wipe. In practice: A classic in older folk magic—fed with oils/powders and used in drawing spells, luck work, and attraction charms.

Appearance: Concentric bands. Uses: Deep change, travel ward. Care: Dry only. Safety: Toxic dust—no elixirs. In practice: Used when change is serious—often treated with respect as a strong protector that doesn’t do “gentle” by default.

Appearance: Green glassy, etched. Uses: Breakthroughs, catalyst. Care: Gentle cloth; authenticity matters. In practice: A modern “accelerator” stone—people use it for big life shifts, but often in small doses because it can feel intense.

Appearance: Adularescent sheen. Uses: Lunar rites, timing. Care: Moon; avoid knocks. In practice: Used for cycle-based work—new beginnings, fertility symbolism, and aligning intentions with lunar timing.

Appearance: Soft pink. Uses: Compassion, gentle bonding. Care: Moon. In practice: Used for “soft love” work—repair, reconciliation, and romance that feels safe and steady instead of dramatic.

Appearance: Red-yellow-cream swirls. Uses: Earthy vigor, ancestors. Care: Sun/moon. In practice: Used for grounded vitality—good for “strong legs” energy, ancestral steadiness, and practical courage.

Appearance: Clear with mossy inclusions. Uses: Prosper gardens, new ventures. Care: Sun/moon. In practice: A classic for plant allies—used in garden magic, new projects, and “let it grow” prosperity work.

Appearance: Tough, waxy green. Uses: Calm strength, protective luck. Care: Water ok; avoid harsh cleaners. In practice: Often treated as a “guardian” stone—quiet protection and long-term steadiness (and commonly grouped under Jade).

Appearance: Glassy black. Uses: Banishing, mirror scrying. Care: Moon; avoid scratches. In practice: Used for hard clarity—excellent for boundary work, deep cleansing, and refusing spiritual “noise.”

Appearance: Brown/black swirls. Uses: Rooted wards. Care: Moon. In practice: Like black obsidian, but often chosen when you want protection that feels steadier and more “earthy” than intense.

Appearance: Grey “snowflakes.” Uses: Gentle shadow work. Care: Moon. In practice: Chosen for shadow work that’s softer—helping people release patterns without the “rip it all out” vibe.

Appearance: Milky iridescent glass. Uses: Mood lift, glam-magic. Note: Not a natural stone. In practice: Mostly aesthetic magic—altar beauty, gentle mood-lift, and “soft glow” intention work without heavy symbolism.

Appearance: Fossil shells/inclusions. Uses: Lineage, patience. Care: Gentle cleaning. In practice: Used as “deep time” symbolism—ancestor work, patience magic, and grounding your life in the long story.

Appearance: Peach sheen. Uses: Self-kindness, fertility rites. Care: Moon. In practice: Used for gentle self-support—comfort, receptivity, and the kind of “soft strength” that helps you keep going.

Appearance: Lustered nacre. Uses: Calm, intuition. Care: Avoid acids/chemicals. In practice: Often used in lunar/sea symbolism and devotion—soft protection, feminine mysteries, and emotional cooling.

Appearance: Bright green gems. Uses: Fresh starts, joy. Care: Avoid heat/shock. In practice: A “fresh air” stone—used for emotional reset, optimism, and shaking off stale heaviness.

Appearance: Wood grain turned stone. Uses: Ancestors, land bonds. Care: Sun/moon. In practice: Used for slow strength—stability, patience, and grounding your life in “what lasts.”

Appearance: Landscape patterns. Uses: Narrative magic, rooted calm. Care: Sun/moon. In practice: Used in vision work and “life story” magic—helping people see their path as a coherent landscape instead of scattered moments.

Appearance: Soft green, sometimes black needles. Uses: Declutter energy, prepare paths. Care: Moon. In practice: Used for “clean up and prepare” magic—good before big decisions, moving house, or starting a new spiritual discipline.

Appearance: Metallic “fool’s gold.” Uses: Money draw, bold aura, protection. Care: Keep dry; brief sun/smoke. In practice: Used for prosperity with backbone—confidence, protection, and “owning your space” when you’re stepping into visibility.

Appearance: Needles in clear quartz. Uses: Intent threading, clarity. Care: Sun/moon. In practice: Used for “signal boosting” a specific intention—many treat the needle-inclusions as symbolic threads pulling a goal closer.

Appearance: Brick/red sparkle. Uses: Follow-through, energy. Care: Sun/moon. In practice: Used when you need “fuel” and follow-through—good for motivation, workouts, and sticking to a plan.

Appearance: Opaque red. Uses: Brave heart, rooted will. Care: Sun/moon. In practice: A “strong spine” stone—used for endurance, boundaries, and courage that lasts longer than adrenaline.

Appearance: Pink/white banding. Uses: Tender repair, joy. Care: Keep dry; soft. In practice: Used for deep emotional tenderness—inner child work, grief-softening, and learning to receive kindness again.

Appearance: Pink with black manganese. Uses: Reconciliation, steadiness. Care: Moon. In practice: Often used for relationship repair—helping people hold compassion without losing boundaries.

Appearance: Translucent pink. Uses: Self-love, compassion, gentle repair. Care: Moon; avoid long sun. In practice: A daily “softener” stone—used for self-worth, tenderness, and bringing warmth back into the emotional body.

Appearance: Banded sard/onyx. Uses: Integrity, vows. Care: Sun/moon. In practice: Used for oath work and personal integrity—helpful when you’re making a promise and intend to keep it.

Appearance: Fibrous satin; very soft. Uses: Clearing tools/space. Care: Keep dry; self-cleansing. In practice: Used as a “reset station”—people lay tools and crystals on it to clear them between workings.

Appearance: Nodule with cracks/veins. Uses: Group bonds, stability. Care: Sun/moon. In practice: Used for “hold it together” energy—group work, household harmony, and keeping your resolve coherent under stress.

Appearance: Opaque green/yellow. Uses: Energy rise, adaptability. Care: Moon. In practice: Used for adaptability and “shed the old skin” work—helpful during personal transformation and habit change.

Appearance: Matte to shiny black. Uses: Purification, shielding intentions. Care: Dry cloth; moon. In practice: Often used as a modern “shield stone,” especially for people who feel energetically overstimulated in daily life.

Appearance: Clear smoke tint. Uses: Neutralize heaviness; grief support. Care: Sun/earth. In practice: Used for emotional composting—turning stress and heaviness into something usable, while keeping you grounded.

Appearance: Blue with white streaks. Uses: Reasoned speech, study. Care: Moon. In practice: Used for clear thinking and calm communication—helpful when emotions want to hijack your words.

Appearance: Aventurescent feldspar. Uses: Confidence, luck. Care: Sun ok; smoke/sound. In practice: Used for “warm courage”—confidence, charisma, and a brighter sense of self when you’re stepping into leadership.

Appearance: Black/brown glassy drops. Uses: Rapid movement, change rites. Care: Gentle cloth. In practice: Used for “impact energy”—break old patterns, catalyze change, and move forward when you feel stuck.

Appearance: Silk “eye” band. Uses: Bravery, ward envy. Care: Sun/moon. In practice: Used as a confidence talisman—especially for interviews, public speaking, and boundaries under pressure.

Appearance: Tourmaline threads in clear quartz. Uses: Filter/ground intentions. Care: Sun/moon. In practice: Used as an “energy filter”—clearing static while keeping clarity, especially for sensitive folks.

Appearance: White with green dendrites. Uses: Home wards, plant allies. Care: Sun/moon. In practice: Used for home peace and plant ally work—gentle stability, nature connection, and calm household boundaries.

Appearance: Blue/green with matrix. Uses: Travel luck, truthful speech. Care: Most stones are stabilized; avoid chemicals. In practice: Often worn as a protective travel talisman and “truth stone,” especially for steady speech and safe journeys.

Appearance: Pink feldspar + green epidote. Uses: Healing integration. Care: Sun/moon. In practice: Used for “slow healing”—integrating lessons, emotional recovery, and balance between heart and body.

Appearance: Soft mint, often veined. Uses: Ease fear, open heart. Care: Moon; avoid chemicals. In practice: Used as a “soft courage” stone—helpful for easing fear and letting hope back in without forcing positivity.

Appearance: Green zoisite with ruby spots. Uses: Creative spark with grounding. Care: Sun/moon. In practice: Used to wake up creative life-force—especially when you need inspiration that still stays grounded and practical.