This shining metallic stone has a long history of being used for grounding, power, and protection by native people all across the world.

Its iron-rich content makes it feel heavy like an anchor, echoing its ability to help you pause, get present, and ground into your body and into Mother Earth.

One of the best crystals to cleanse yourself and your space with, black tourmaline absorbs negative energy like a sponge. This means it can help you clear out the low-frequency emotions (like fear, stress, and anger) that are lingering in your aura, chakras, body, mind, and even in your physical space.

Like all black stones, it carries wonderful properties to absorb, deflect and protect from negative energies, but obsidian is especially good at helping smooth out our tumultuous ocean of emotions. 

Looking for some of the best crystals to begin your journey? Here are some of our top, must have picks.

Whether you’re looking for spiritual protection or protection from negative energy, there are a variety of unique crystals on the market that are here to help keep you safe and block out all negative vibrations from your life.