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.

Amethyst Raw Crystal Points
AAA Grade | 1–2″
RIO GRANDE DO SUL, BRAZIL
STRESS RELIEF◇SLEEP◇MEDITATION
From $13 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (5)
Rose Quartz Raw Crystals
A Grade | 1–2″
ERONGO, NAMIBIA
LOVE◇SELF LOVE◇EMOTIONAL HEALING
From $5 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
Rhodonite Raw Stones
AA Grade | 1.50–3″
MASVINGO, ZIMBABWE
EMOTIONAL HEALING◇LOVE◇SELF LOVE
From $11.50 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (4)
bestseller

Black Tourmaline Raw Crystals
AA Grade | 0.75–1.50″
MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
PROTECTION◇GROUNDING◇CLEANSING
From $6 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (6)
Larimar Raw Stones
A Grade | 1–2″
BARAHONA PROVINCE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
STRESS RELIEF◇EMOTIONAL HEALING◇LOVE
From $17.50 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (8)
Tree Agate Raw Stones
A Grade | 1–2″
CENTRAL DISTRICT, BOTSWANA
HEALING◇EMOTIONAL HEALING◇GROUNDING
From $4.50 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (2)
Carnelian Raw Stones
A Grade | 0.50–1.50″
NSIPE, MALAWI
ENERGY◇CONFIDENCE◇CREATIVITY
From $4 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
Amazonite Raw Stones
AA Grade | 1–2″
AMBOASITRA, MADAGASCAR
STRESS RELIEF◇EMOTIONAL HEALING◇CONFIDENCE
From $7 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (2)
Pink Opal Raw Stones
A Grade | 1–2″
AREQUIPA, PERU
LOVE◇SELF LOVE◇EMOTIONAL HEALING
From $4.50 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (8)
Cactus Spirit Quartz Raw Crystals
AA Grade | 0.50–1.25″
MPUMALANGA, SOUTH AFRICA
CLEANSING◇MEDITATION◇MANIFESTATION
From $7.50 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
bestseller

Garnet Raw Crystals
AA Grade | 0.75–1.50″
MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
ENERGY◇CONFIDENCE◇LOVE
From $14 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (3)
Agate Raw Geodes
AA Grade | 0.75–1.50″
MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
GROUNDING◇PROTECTION◇HEALING
From $8 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (5)
Rutilated Golden Quartz Raw Crystals
A Grade | 1–2″
MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
CLEANSING◇MEDITATION◇MANIFESTATION
From $4 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (2)
Black Onyx Raw Stones
A Grade | 1–2″
MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
PROTECTION◇GROUNDING◇CONFIDENCE
From $4 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
Amethyst Raw Crystal Cabochons
A Grade | 0.75–1.50″
ARTIGAS, URUGUAY
STRESS RELIEF◇SLEEP◇MEDITATION
$8.50★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
bestseller

Blue Kyanite Raw Crystal Blades
AA Grade | 1.50–3″
MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
CONFIDENCE◇MEDITATION◇INTUITION
From $4.50 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (4)
Amethyst Raw Crystal Points
AAA Grade | 0.75–1.50″
RIO GRANDE DO SUL, BRAZIL
STRESS RELIEF◇SLEEP◇MEDITATION
From $7 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (2)
Unakite Raw Stones
AA Grade | 1–2″
NORTHERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA
EMOTIONAL HEALING◇HEALING◇SELF LOVE
From $5 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (4)
Smoky Quartz Raw Crystals
AA Grade | 1.50–2.50″
MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
GROUNDING◇PROTECTION◇STRESS RELIEF
From $9 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (2)
Lepidolite Raw Crystal Blades
AA Grade | 1–2″
MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
STRESS RELIEF◇EMOTIONAL HEALING◇SLEEP
From $7 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (5)
Amethyst Raw Crystal Points
AA Grade | 1–2″
RIO GRANDE DO SUL, BRAZIL
STRESS RELIEF◇SLEEP◇MEDITATION
From $7 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
Chevron Amethyst Raw Crystals
AA Grade | 1.50–3″
COPPERBELT PROVINCE, ZAMBIA
INTUITION◇MEDITATION◇STRESS RELIEF
From $7.50 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (5)
Aquamarine Raw Crystals with Black Tourmaline
A Grade | 1–2″
KUNENE REGION, NAMIBIA
STRESS RELIEF◇EMOTIONAL HEALING◇PROTECTION
From $18 per piece
bestseller

Amethyst Raw Crystal Clusters
AAA Grade | 1.50–3″
ARTIGAS, URUGUAY
STRESS RELIEF◇SLEEP◇MEDITATION
From $25 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (3)