With endless options of crystals and so many beautiful combinations, it slips our minds whether these crystals work together. The information about crystals is readily available, but what about their compatibility?
Did you know that some crystals operate under varying elemental energies?
Or how about some crystals that are more spiritual in nature while others are more grounding?
Knowing the crystals’ capabilities and intentions is important when you are trying to use crystal combinations.
This article is all about helping you to choose the right crystal combination for you.
Crystal Combinations Based Upon Their Element
An easy way to know which crystals to pair together is to do so by their element. Every crystal functions within a specific element. The elements I am talking about in this case are earth, air, fire, and water.
These elements signify energy. Each element has its own energy signature determining how it works. Crystal combinations from within the same element work very well together. This is one foolproof way to know that you are using crystal combinations that do not clash with one another.
Let’s look at some of the crystals that operate under these elements and work well together combined.
Earth Elemental Crystal Combination
Earth simply represents our physical bodies and environment. It includes anything that is material of the world. This element is most commonly used for protection, grounding, and manifestation.
The colors associated with earth are green, brown, and yellow. These crystals are excellent if you are trying to ground your energy, gain strength, attract success, protect your energy and improve fertility.
Crystals Include:
- Amber
- Black Obsidian
- Black Tourmaline
- Emerald
- Garnet
- Green Aventurine
- Hematite
- Moss Agate
- Tiger’s Eye
- Tree Agate
- Unakite
- And more
Air Elemental Crystal Combination
The air element represents our minds. It means our thought processes, how we think and learn, and how we express ourselves. Crystals associated with this element help to keep us grounded and not become too distracted.
These crystals are also excellent for those who would like extra communication and innovation assistance. It improves your memory, develops inspiration, and brings you new possibilities. General air elemental colors are yellow, blue, and white.
Crystals Include
- Angelite
- Blue Apatite
- Blue Calcite
- Blue Lace Agate
- Celestite
- Citrine
- Clear Quartz
- Fluorite
- Lepidolite
- Tanzanite
- Yellow Jasper
- And more
Fire Elemental Crystal Combination
The fire element represents how we express ourselves. It is connected to the expression of our desires, our creativity, and how we operate. This is the most spiritual element of the 4 elements through its representation of spiritual transformation.
Crystals of this element exude energies of warmth, passion, confidence, and courage. Those looking to be impacted in these areas of their life should look into fire element crystals. The colors associated with the element are warm. So, think of red, yellow, orange, and pink.
Crystals Include
- Fire Opal
- Red Agate
- Amber
- Carnelian
- Citrine
- Morganite
- Ruby
- Sunstone
- Sardonyx
- Bloodstone
- Kunzite
- And more
Water Elemental Crystal Combination
The water element is intuition, emotions, and how we flow through life. Water is the most sensitive of the 4 elements. It essentially embodies our empathy and ability to emotionally connect to others.
Crystals that fall into the water element category are all about learning how to connect and work with your emotions. They tend to have a soothing effect on our emotions, allowing us to comprehend our feelings and thoughts. Gaining clarity on your emotions will also help you to be able to communicate them.
Crystals Include
- Aquamarine
- Larimar
- Chrysocolla
- Rose Quartz
- Moonstone
- Blue Lace Agate
- Calcite
- Kyanite
- Selenite
- Purple Fluorite
- Sodalite
- And more
You may have noticed that Blue Lace Agate was also mentioned under the air element section. That is because this crystal operates under both elements. There are quite a few crystals that have dual properties. So don’t be alarmed when you see it!
Most Powerful Crystal Combinations
Although I gave examples of crystals within the 4 elements above, that is not the only way you can create awesome crystal combos. That is just one way to do it. Another way is through research and studying how crystal energies work.
Not only do the crystals being paired need to compliment one another’s energy, but your intentions for the crystals also need to be clear and concise. Make sure your intentions match the crystals’ energy compatibilities.
For instance, you buy a Green Aventurine and Tiger’s Eye necklace. Your intentions are for free thinking, creativity, energy boost, and enhance your passion. Your intentions do not align fully with these crystals. Free thinking and creativity fit these energies, but you will require different crystal energies for an overall energy boost and improved passion.
Luckily for you, I compiled some crystals that work well together for some broad intentions. If you cannot find your intention from this list, I recommend doing some research! An incredible resource that I use is The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall. It holds an absolutely vast wealth of knowledge.
Below are some amazing crystal combinations that have been compiled for you. Understand that there are so many more combinations out there that are not listed below. This is just to give you an idea and starting point.
Crystal Combinations for Energy
This is for overall energy to get things done. Maybe you need a pick me up or some motivation to start that project you have been putting to the side.
- Citrine and Carnelian
- Citrine and Red Jasper
- Amethyst and Rose Quartz
- Aventurine and Citrine
- Aquamarine and Carnelian
Crystal Combinations for Emotional Support
Emotional support crystal combinations are for those that are looking for help in stabilizing their emotions and being able to convey them.
- Clear Quartz and Hematite
- Blue Lace Agate and Smoky Quartz
- Clear Quartz and Orange Calcite
- Chalcedony and Fluorite
- Chalcedony and Moonstone
Crystal Combinations for Job Interview
Chances are if you are going in for an interview, you want crystal combinations that may help with stress and anxiety, courage, or even communication.
- Lapis Lazuli and Onyx
- Green Aventurine and Tiger’s Eye
- Citrine and Green Aventurine
Crystal Combinations for Manifestations
Generally speaking, when someone is seeking manifestations, they are looking for crystals that will enhance their spiritual journey.
- Amethyst and Citrine (Ametrine are naturally occurring combination of these two!)
- Magnetite and Pyrite
- Aquamarine and Hematite
Crystal Combinations for Breaking Habits and Addictions
Looking to break a habit that you have been struggling with? These crystal combinations help to stabilize and anchor you to assist with breaking out of those habits.
- Amethyst and Hematite
- Moonstone and Selenite
- Green Aventurine and Red Jasper
Crystal Combinations for Protection
There are multiple ways to protect yourself. These crystals operate by protecting the energy field around you or your home. Some people wear these crystals or place them within some regions of their homes.
- Black Tourmaline and Selenite
- Black Obsidian and Clear Quartz
- Black Tourmaline and Fire Agate
- Black Obsidian and Smokey Quartz
Crystal Combinations for Love
This one speaks for itself. These crystal combinations work towards you feeling self-love and cultivating nurturing, loving energy around you to attract more into your life.
- Emerald and Ruby
- Carnelian and Rhodochrosite
- Malachite and Rose Quartz
- Clear Quartz and Rose Quartz
Crystal Combinations for Meditation
These crystals will help in aiding your concentration, enhance your manifestations, and freeing your mind.
- Amethyst and Smoky Quartz
- Amethyst and Labradorite
- Amethyst and Clear Quartz
- Lapis Lazuli and Selenite
- Apophyllite and Celestite
- Clear Quartz and Labradorite
Why Do Certain Crystal Combinations Work?
Certain crystal combinations work due to their energies being able to work together. You want to have energies that are similar but not exactly the same. Aim to create synergy.
Some crystals’ energies can vary vastly from another. It is up to you to ensure you know how a crystal’s energy operates. It is not simply enough to match crystals due to their ‘benefits.’
Crystals that have grounding energy are better matched with other crystals that are grounding. Avoid pairing a spiritual crystal with a grounding crystal. Those energies conflict.
Certain crystal combinations work because the energies can feed off of each other. Essentially creating synergistic energy. Look at their properties.
Tips For Choosing Your Crystal Combination
- Be careful combining crystals that are too similar in their energy or have identical properties. Too much power can either cause it to altogether cancel one another out or become too overwhelming. Energy can cancel each other if their wavelengths don’t match one another. The concept is called destructive interference. An example would be Lapis Lazuli and Labradorite.
- Make sure you know your intentions before using your crystals. Without a clear intention, you will not be able to harness their energies. Everything you have done would be a complete waste of time.
- Make sure the crystals are compatible with your intention. You cannot will a crystal’s energy to do something it cannot do.
- Research, research, research. Not every crystal is compatible with one another. Look into the crystals you are considering to find whether they are a good match with one another.
- A way to determine whether crystals are compatible is to look at their elements. Even if they are from different elements, decide whether they fit well together. For instance, Earth and Fire. They do not typically work well together. You wouldn’t want to pair those types of crystals together.
