Buying a Crystal as a Gift
From Star to Stone Mervyn Kelly (Sept, 2018)
We all love to give gifts, the recipient usually being someone who holds a significant position in our life. Whether it is a friend or a loved one, we always hope the person accepts the gift with great joy. However, the choosing of a gift can be simple and complicated in equal measure. Simple when we stumble upon the perfect thing by chance, difficult when all we have is an idea of what we want to give, but with little idea of where to begin in its discovery. Giving a crystal can certainly fall into the second category. Let us begin by assuming that you know little about the world of crystals and stones and that the gift will be for someone taking their first steps along this path. But before we start thinking about where to start looking for this special gift, or even which stones and crystals to consider looking for, I feel it is important that I say a few words upon your budget. It can be very easy to get caught up in the excitement of selecting the crystal that will be the perfect gift, and within that excitement spend more than we had intended. So, I strongly recommend you set your budget and guard it well. I would also highly recommend writing a small list of crystals to look for, because it is very easy to get distracted with all the crystals on display, believe me, I know! Now a few words about where to begin your quest to find your gift because this relates to your budget. Prices can range wildly from store to store and website to website, which admittedly can be confusing when to select the best place to buy your stones and crystals. But honestly, a few very simple rules will help guide you. First, do some legwork, which is looking in as many of the stores in your local area that sell crystals and stones. You may wander around the Internet in your search. This research will help you find an average price for the crystals you have picked for your list, what is high, and what is low. The next thing I would recommend you do is to ask questions, lots and lots of questions. The more information you have, the more confident you will be in your choice of gift. But I will just warn you, the more you delve into the crystal world, the less likely you’ll ever want to leave, and you’ll begin collecting them for yourself!
Star Nations Magazine • February 2021 • 43
