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.

Smoky Citrine Crystal Points
AA Grade | 1–2.50″
MASVINGO, ZIMBABWE
ABUNDANCE◇MANIFESTATION◇CONFIDENCE
From $8 per piece
Amazonite Raw Stones
A Grade | 1–2″
ZAMBEZIA, MOZAMBIQUE
STRESS RELIEF◇EMOTIONAL HEALING◇CONFIDENCE
From $5.50 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (3)
Orange Calcite Raw Crystals
AA Grade | 1.50–3″
ERONGO, NAMIBIA
ENERGY◇CREATIVITY◇CONFIDENCE
From $30 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
Cactus Spirit Quartz Raw Crystals
AA Grade | 1–2″
MPUMALANGA, SOUTH AFRICA
CLEANSING◇MEDITATION◇MANIFESTATION
From $10.50 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (3)
Clear Quartz Raw Crystal Points
AA Grade | 2–3″
MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
CLEANSING◇MEDITATION◇MANIFESTATION
From $12 per piece
Septarian Raw Stones
AA Grade | 1–2″
MAHAJANGA, MADAGASCAR
GROUNDING◇CONFIDENCE◇PROTECTION
From $4.50 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
Chrysocolla & Shattuckite Raw Stones
A Grade | 1.50–2.50″
KUNENE, NAMIBIA
EMOTIONAL HEALING◇STRESS RELIEF◇LOVE
From $11 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
Fluorite Raw Stones
AA Grade | 1–2″
MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
FOCUS◇MEDITATION◇CLEANSING
From $7 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (4)
Black Tourmaline Raw Crystals
AA Grade | 1–2″
VAKINANKARATRA, MADAGASCAR
PROTECTION◇GROUNDING◇CLEANSING
From $13 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (2)
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Clear Quartz Raw Crystals
AA Grade | 0.25–0.75″
MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
MANIFESTATION◇CLEANSING◇MEDITATION
From $2 per piece
Blue Kyanite Raw Crystal Blades
AA Grade | 1–2″
MASHONALAND WEST, ZIMBABWE
CONFIDENCE◇MEDITATION◇INTUITION
From $2.50 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (3)
Chlorite Quartz Raw Crystal Points
A Grade | 0.50–1″
MASHONALAND CENTRAL, ZIMBABWE
HEALING◇CLEANSING◇MEDITATION
From $3 per piece
Black Tourmaline Raw Crystals
AA Grade | 0.50–1.25″
ERONGO, NAMIBIA
PROTECTION◇GROUNDING◇CLEANSING
From $12 per piece
Petrified Wood Raw Stones
A Grade | 1–2″
BOENY, MADAGASCAR
GROUNDING◇PROTECTION◇HEALING
From $4.50 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
Smoky Amethyst Raw Crystal Points
A Grade | 1–2″
MASVINGO, ZIMBABWE
GROUNDING◇STRESS RELIEF◇PROTECTION
From $8 per piece
Larimar Raw Stones
A Grade | 1.50–2.50″
BARAHONA PROVINCE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
STRESS RELIEF◇EMOTIONAL HEALING◇LOVE
From $21.50 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
Clear Quartz Raw Crystal Points
AA Grade | 1–2″
MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
CLEANSING◇MEDITATION◇MANIFESTATION
From $9 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (2)
Aquamarine Raw Crystals
A Grade | 0.50–1.50″
HUÍLA PROVINCE, ANGOLA
STRESS RELIEF◇EMOTIONAL HEALING◇CONFIDENCE
From $6 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
bestseller

Ametrine Raw Crystals
AA Grade | 1.50–2.50″
ÁNGEL SANDOVAL PROVINCE, BOLIVIA
FOCUS◇MANIFESTATION◇CONFIDENCE
From $18.50 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (2)
Labradorite Rainbow Raw Stones
AA Grade | 0.50–1″
ATSIMO-ANDREFANA, MADAGASCAR
INTUITION◇PROTECTION◇MANIFESTATION
From $3 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (3)
Garnet Raw Crystals with Fuchsite
AA Grade | 0.50–1″
MASHONALAND WEST, ZIMBABWE
HEALING◇SELF LOVE◇EMOTIONAL HEALING
From $4.50 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (2)
Prehnite Raw Stones
A Grade | 1–2″
KUNENE, NAMIBIA
HEALING◇MEDITATION◇EMOTIONAL HEALING
From $7 per piece
Amazonite Raw Stones
A Grade | 1–2″
MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL
STRESS RELIEF◇EMOTIONAL HEALING◇CONFIDENCE
From $5 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
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Chrysocolla Raw Stones
A Grade | 1–2″
AMBATONDRAZAKA, MADAGASCAR
EMOTIONAL HEALING◇STRESS RELIEF◇LOVE
From $3 per piece★★★★★ 5.0 (2)