I have started quite the crystal collection!
I have one set devoted to my chakra practices but the rest I’m unsure how to organize them. Is it better to do by type/name or by properties?
Thanks!
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I think it’s completely up to the individual. I have quite the collection now, and they aren’t really organized any particular way. The first ones I got were purchased as a set to enhance creativity, and I have those in a selenite bowl on my art desk. I also got a star sign set, and those are in a selenite bowl by my computer, plus I have a group to help me sleep on my nightstand… I also have several bottle of crystal chips, that can be used in spell bags and spell jars. And my other crystals were chosen not for how they will be used, but because I just liked the look of them. There are a couple of heart shaped ones, and a point. Those are mostly arranged on the top of my altar/desk, but not in any particular order.
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Each crystal has several different properties. If I were looking for a luck stone, it might be among the protective bunch. Just a thought.
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Hi @KylaD,
I think the question is, how do you want to organise your crystals? As Jayne said, it’s up to you; we can tell you how we’ve organised our crystals (or not lol), and that may give you ideas, but our methods may not work for you.
I have a set of crystals in a small chest which I mostly use for meditation, rituals, or when I need to hold something. The set of mini crystals in mini bottles, they’re in the box they came in because it’s pretty and I don’t have much space. I have the protection spell crystals which I carry with me in their pouch. I have an amethyst crystal in a necklace rope in my bag, in case I need it when I’m out. I bought some crystals recently (my finger slipped and clicked Buy), which are still in the package because I don’t know where they’re going yet, I just wanted them lol.
There are so many ways to store them; by properties, name, purpose, usage frequency, vibration, colour, elemental properties (e.g. air crystals)… and don’t forget, you can always change it up if things aren’t working out the way you want them to. Have fun!
x Blessed Be x
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Thank you! Sorry having difficulty with the replies and tags on mobile.
I am wondering if doing based on chakra since I’m focused there or colour or property. I also read some stones shouldn’t touch each other. I don’t have a lot of space so wasn’t sure best way.
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I have always organized them by type. As you said some should not touch others. And like @georgia stated some have multiple different properties. It is totally up to you of course.
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@KylaD From what you’ve said, maybe you should organise by purpose and location? You’ve said you have your chakra crystals, so maybe store them together, close to wherever you usually use them. Definitely research which crystals don’t do well together as @Mystique said, then sort them by what you’re going to use them for, and put them where you’ll use them.
Or, you can find one location for all of them if you’re short on space; you can sort them into bags/boxes so that you can easily access what you need - for example, chakra, protection, healing, crystal grids, pretty ones, anything you like!
Btw I struggled with doing things on the mobile too, don’t worry you’ll get the hang of it!
x Blessed Be x
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You’ve gotten some great answers so far! 
I’m just going to second what everyone else has said about storing them in a way that works best for you. I don’t have a large crystal collection and, honestly, they’re just stored in a glass bowl all together 
The bowl itself is kind of dusty lol but most of my crystals are in here. I have maybe one or two bigger ones that don’t fit in the bowl and they just sit on my desk.
For those curious, the crystals in this bowl are:
- two seashells
- mahogany obsidian
- red jasper
- clear quartz
- a black stone (possibly an agate, unsure)
- carnelian
- smokey quartz
- dragonstone
- yellow calcite
- a petrified horse tooth
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@Nikki-Phoenix Thank you! 
@MeganB thank you for sharing your collection. They are beautiful!
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Hi!
I’m not big into crystals but I seem to have a lot. I have a bowel of eight crystals for candle meditation they are always close and ready to use. I have two nice boxes of crystals I got for Christmas that are stored nearby my desk. I also have a couple of bags of assorted ones that I keep elsewhere. I built a 3d printed fountain and it is
loaded with polished crystals. So, I have sort of a hobo method. They are where I can get to them but I only use a few of them and those are nearby and always ready. That works for me but it may seem chaotic to someone else. I think the several posts that suggest you do what works for you would be my vote.
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@KylaD I have WAY to many crystals. Like it’s kinda insane lol but I also was so confused on the placement and how to arrange them (I can be a bit OCD) especially with my altar 
mine in no way whatsoever has any rhyme or reason, except for this little chakra bit. I usually will also put certain crystals near other things that are on my altar like for candles, depending on the color and intention I’ll have certain crystals arranged in some way around/near it & my deity statues have certain crystals around them that not only are associated with them but also have whatever energy that I feel is connected in some way.
Long story short 
arrange them how ever YOU want, or by where you FEEL they should be or where you think there the most aesthetically pleasing to you, follow your intuition 
Also don’t be afraid to switch it up, and move them around whenever. I feel like I rearrange mine often (maybe too often tbh lol) maybe we’ll see your placements some day, I’m sure it will be beautiful 
Hazel RAE 🫶🏼
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I love this question! I wish I knew how to do this because I have no idea what some of my crystals are. I have a crystal collecting problem, but I try to develop a relationship with them and use them when they talk to me. I have about three crystal books so I can remember to look them up while I am working with them. I look forward to hearing what way you decide to organize.
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I just started collecting so I don’t have a specific way, they’re just lined up all pretty in front of my altar lol
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Looks nice!
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Beautiful, @KylaD - you have such a pretty collection! 
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Thank you!
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I needed something to help me keep up with all my crystals. I download a Crystal inventory log. It’s so helpful. I found it on Etsy
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Wow sounds exciting i know it was for me when i started collecting. Mine are just all over the place on the shelf where i pick out ones i need for the day and place them on my altar or keep on my person. I would love to see someone organise theirs by properties or even colour coded be so nice and aesthetic to look at 
i wont even show you the jewellry they are in 5 different jewellry boxes and on a flower tray too 
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