Crystals for grief & loss
Gentle crystals traditionally chosen for grief, loss and bereavement.
Recommended crystals Apache TearAmethystRose Quartz
Apache Tear isn't in the shop just now.
Grief is different for everyone, and there's no right way through it. Many people find comfort in keeping a small crystal close: something to hold in quiet moments, or to keep beside a photograph or keepsake.
Amethyst is traditionally associated with calm and peace, and Rose Quartz with love and compassion, a gentle reminder of the love that remains. Apache Tear, a form of obsidian long associated with grief, is also traditionally recommended, though it isn't in the shop just now.
A crystal can also be a thoughtful sympathy gift, a quiet way to let someone know you're thinking of them. For the longer journey of healing, see our crystals for emotional healing.
Crystals are a beautiful part of a wellbeing ritual, but they are not a replacement for medical advice or treatment. If you're struggling, please talk to your GP, or to a bereavement charity such as Cruse Bereavement Support.
Crystals for grief and loss
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A memory space
Place a crystal beside a photograph, candle or keepsake.
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Something to hold
A smooth tumble stone for the moments when words won't come.
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A sympathy gift
A small, lasting gift for someone who is grieving.
Questions
Which crystals are traditionally chosen for grief?
Amethyst and Rose Quartz are the most popular, associated with calm, peace, love and compassion. Apache Tear is also traditionally chosen for grief, though it isn't in the shop just now.
Is a crystal a good sympathy gift?
Many people find it a gentle, meaningful one. A Rose Quartz heart or Amethyst tumble stone is small enough to keep close, and lasts long after flowers have gone.
What is Apache Tear?
Apache Tear is a form of black obsidian with a long tradition as a stone of grief and comfort. It isn't in the shop just now, but Amethyst and Rose Quartz are lovely alternatives.
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Find crystals for grief & loss in person
Come and find us at a market or fair. See, touch and feel the crystals for yourself, and get one-to-one advice on the pieces that suit what you need.
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