What does raw mean when buying crystals?

Raw is the natural form, what the crystal looked like coming out of the ground, sometimes with matrix still attached. There is no tumbling and no shaping. The vast majority of our raw pieces we clean and lightly polish ourselves, by hand, with jojoba oil. A raw piece shows you how the stone actually grew.

Are raw crystals lower quality than polished ones?

No. Grade describes the material, not the finish. A raw piece and a polished piece can come from the same rough. Many collectors prefer raw for exactly that reason. A polished stone has been finished for you. A raw one has not, so what you see is the growth itself.

Do you treat or oil your raw stones?

We clean most raw pieces by hand and lightly polish them with jojoba oil, which brings up the natural color without coating or sealing the stone. Anything beyond that, including heat, dye, irradiation, or stabilization, is disclosed on the product page.

Will my raw crystal look exactly like the photo?

No two raw pieces are identical. Size, weight, and form vary from piece to piece, and the product page gives you the measurements for what you are buying. Natural inclusions, matrix, and small surface marks are part of a raw stone rather than a defect.

Ametrine raw crystals from Bolivia, ethically sourced

Raw Stones & Crystals

What the crystal looked like before anyone touched it.

Raw means the natural form, what came out of the ground, sometimes with matrix still attached. The vast majority we clean and lightly polish ourselves, by hand with jojoba oil. No tumbling, no shaping. Most collectors prefer raw. A polished stone has been finished for you. A raw piece shows you how it grew.

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Aquamarine Raw Crystals
AA Grade | 1–2″
MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
STRESS RELIEF◇EMOTIONAL HEALING◇CONFIDENCE
From $12 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (5)
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Clear Quartz Mini Crystal Clusters
AAA Grade | 1–2″
MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
CLEANSING◇MEDITATION◇MANIFESTATION
From $13 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (5)
Clear Quartz Raw Crystals
AA Grade | 1.50–2.50″
MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
CLEANSING◇MEDITATION◇MANIFESTATION
From $9 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (2)
Amethyst Raw Crystal Clusters
AA Grade | 1–2″
ARTIGAS, URUGUAY
STRESS RELIEF◇SLEEP◇MEDITATION
From $8 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (2)
Blue Apatite Raw Stones
A Grade | 1–2″
ANOSY, MADAGASCAR
FOCUS◇MANIFESTATION◇INTUITION
From $4.50 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (3)
Celestite Raw Crystals
AA Grade | 0.50–1″
SAKOANY, MADAGASCAR
STRESS RELIEF◇SLEEP◇MEDITATION
From $3 per piece
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Snowflake Obsidian Raw Stones
AA Grade | 1–2″
UTAH, UNITED STATES
GROUNDING◇EMOTIONAL HEALING◇PROTECTION
From $4.50 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (3)
Mookaite Raw Stones
AA Grade | 1–2″
WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA
GROUNDING◇CONFIDENCE◇ENERGY
From $5 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (2)
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Black Kyanite Raw Crystal Blades
A Grade | 1.50–3″
MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
PROTECTION◇CLEANSING◇GROUNDING
From $3 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
Golden Healer Raw Crystals
AA Grade | 1.50–2.50″
MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
HEALING◇MEDITATION◇MANIFESTATION
From $5 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (3)
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Natural Citrine Raw Crystals
AA Grade | 1–2″
MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
ABUNDANCE◇CONFIDENCE◇CREATIVITY
From $12 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (2)
Emerald Raw Stones
AA Grade | 1–2″
MIDLANDS PROVINCE, ZIMBABWE
LOVE◇ABUNDANCE◇HEALING
From $10.50 per piece
Sodalite Raw Stones
AA Grade | 1–2″
BAHIA, BRAZIL
FOCUS◇INTUITION◇STRESS RELIEF
From $5 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (6)
Black Tourmaline Raw Crystals
AA Grade | 1.50–2.50″
MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
PROTECTION◇GROUNDING◇CLEANSING
From $9 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (6)
Bloodstone Raw Stones
AA Grade | 1–2″
HHOHHO, ESWATINI
ENERGY◇PROTECTION◇GROUNDING
From $6 per piece
Hematite Raw Stones
AA Grade | 1–2″
MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
GROUNDING◇PROTECTION◇FOCUS
From $5 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (2)
Blue Kyanite Raw Crystal Blades
AA Grade | 1–2″
MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
CONFIDENCE◇MEDITATION◇INTUITION
From $3 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (3)
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Fluorite Raw Stones
AA Grade | 1.50–2.50″
ERONGO, NAMIBIA
FOCUS◇MEDITATION◇CLEANSING
From $11.50 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
Black Tourmaline Raw Crystals
A Grade | 0.50–1.25″
MASHONALAND WEST, ZIMBABWE
PROTECTION◇GROUNDING◇CLEANSING
From $6 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (5)
Bloodstone Raw Stones
AA Grade | 1.50–2.50″
HHOHHO, ESWATINI
ENERGY◇PROTECTION◇GROUNDING
From $10 per piece
Rose Quartz Raw Crystals
AA Grade | 1–2″
ALAOTRA-MANGORO, MADAGASCAR
LOVE◇SELF LOVE◇EMOTIONAL HEALING
From $4.50 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (4)
Labradorite Rainbow Raw Stones
AA Grade | 1–2″
ATSIMO-ANDREFANA, MADAGASCAR
INTUITION◇PROTECTION◇MANIFESTATION
From $6 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (3)
Amethyst Raw Crystal Clusters
AA Grade | 1.50–3″
ARTIGAS, URUGUAY
STRESS RELIEF◇SLEEP◇MEDITATION
From $14 per piece
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Peridot Raw Stones
AA Grade | 0.25–0.75″
SAN CARLOS APACHE RESERVATION, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES
ABUNDANCE◇EMOTIONAL HEALING◇CONFIDENCE
From $8.50 per piece