Rose Quartz is the classic self-love stone. It is traditionally associated with an open heart, softness towards yourself and forgiveness, and it is the one most people reach for when they want to be kinder to themselves.

Also beautiful in this theme: Rhodonite, traditionally linked to compassion and healing old hurts, and Strawberry Quartz, which stands for a gentle kind of joy.

Clear Quartz is known as the amplifier among crystals. It is traditionally associated with holding an intention clearly, which is why people like to charge it with one specific wish.

For bringing that wish into daily life, Tiger Eye is often added for determination and Green Aventurine for abundance. Many at LETGOFLOW work with a stone and a manifestation candle together: light the candle, speak your intention, wear the stone.

Obsidian is traditionally associated with letting go and setting boundaries. It is seen as the stone that helps you close a chapter that no longer fits.

Alongside it, Amethyst is often worn for a quiet mind and Malachite for releasing old ties.

Obsidian is the best known protection stone. It is traditionally associated with keeping other people's moods at a distance and staying grounded in yourself.

Other stones linked to protection: Black Agate, Mahogany Obsidian and Turquoise.

Amethyst is traditionally associated with calm, relaxation and a quiet mind, and it is the stone most often recommended for the evening.

Howlite is the gentlest of this group and is often placed beside the bed. Blue Agate is linked to inner composure.

Tiger Eye is traditionally associated with courage, clarity and decisiveness. It is the stone for moments when you want to be seen.

Also in this theme: Lapis Lazuli for expression and speaking your truth, and Yellow Agate for lightness and good spirits.

Green Aventurine is the classic stone for abundance. It is traditionally associated with luck, growth and new opportunities.

It pairs well with Yellow Aventurine for joy and Moss Agate for growth in small steps.

Rose Quartz, Amethyst and Clear Quartz are a lovely place to start. Those three cover the most common themes of self-love, calm and clarity, and they are easy to care for.

If you would rather not think it through: our crystal quiz finds your stone in four short questions.

Many people hold their stones briefly under cool running water and dry them gently afterwards. This is seen as the simplest form of energetic cleansing.

Because it is easy to forget which stone may be treated how, we made our LETGOFLOW Crystal Energy Cleansing Bag. You simply place your jewellery inside, without having to remember which stone likes water and which does not.

Then there is the practical side: wipe jewellery with a soft dry cloth, no cleaning products and no ultrasonic cleaners.

Traditionally crystals are charged in moonlight, ideally at full moon, or briefly in daylight. A few hours are enough.

One thing to keep in mind: do not leave coloured stones in direct sunlight for hours. Amethyst, Rose Quartz and Turquoise can fade. Moonlight is safe for every stone.

Some people also charge their stones on a larger Clear Quartz or on the earth in the garden. There is no right and no wrong here, only what feels true for you.

Soft and porous stones do not like a long soak. That includes Malachite, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Mother of Pearl and Labradorite. A quick rinse is usually fine, leaving them in water is not.

Quartzes such as Clear Quartz, Rose Quartz, Amethyst and Strawberry Quartz are robust and can go under running water.

If you are unsure, use moonlight or our cleansing bag instead of water. That way nothing can go wrong.

A common recommendation is once a month, and whenever a stone starts to feel dull or heavy to you.

People who wear their jewellery every day often cleanse it after particularly intense days. There is no rule for this, only your own sense of it.

Ideally separately and softly padded, for example in a pouch or a jewellery dish. Crystals have different hardnesses and can scratch each other when they sit together in a drawer.

Avoid permanent direct sun on a windowsill so that coloured stones keep their colour.

Yes. Crystal jewellery is made for everyday life, and many people wear it as a small reminder of their intention.

Take it off for sport, in the shower or when gardening. Not because of the energy, but because the stone and the clasp will last longer that way.

Better not. Soap, chlorine, salt water and heat all affect softer stones, and on gold plated pieces the gold layer can wear away over time.

Our settings and chains are made of anti allergic surgical steel, gold pieces plated in 14k or 18k. The steel itself does not rust, but your jewellery will live longer if you take it off first.

Yes, that is perfectly fine. The idea that stones block each other is a myth.

What does help in practice: wear two or three stones for one shared theme rather than seven stones for seven different wishes. That keeps your intention clear.

Stones that belong to the same theme combine beautifully. Rose Quartz and Rhodonite for the heart, Amethyst and Howlite for calm, Tiger Eye and Lapis Lazuli for courage and expression, Obsidian and Turquoise for protection.

Clear Quartz goes with everything, because it is traditionally seen as the amplifier of the other stones.

All 34 stones and their meanings are in our LETGOFLOW Crystal Guide.

Our jewellery is made of anti allergic surgical steel, the same material used in medicine. It is low in nickel and is usually well tolerated by sensitive skin.

On gold pieces, 14k or 18k gold sits on that same steel core. If you know you react to certain metals, choose the silver line, where the steel is in direct contact.

Real stones have an uneven pattern, small inclusions and feel cool at first touch. Glass and plastic are often perfectly even, coloured without any bubbles and warm up immediately in your hand.

Weight is a second clue: stone is heavier than plastic of the same size.

And quite practically: with real natural stones no two pieces are alike. That is exactly why every piece of our jewellery looks a little different from the product photo.

Not automatically, but it should be transparent. Some agates are traditionally dyed, which is common in the trade and has been done for centuries.

We work with real natural stones and say openly what a stone is. If you would like to know more about a specific piece, write to us at info@letgoflow.com.

At LETGOFLOW. We make crystal jewellery, manifestation candles, ritual oils and affirmation cards by hand in our atelier and design studio at Austrasse 58, 8804 Au ZH, on the Au peninsula in Switzerland.

You can order online at letgoflow.shop or collect your order from us free of charge. Collection is possible any day during the week, and personal appointments in the atelier on Tuesdays and Thursdays by arrangement.

We ship to Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany, with free shipping from 65 CHF.

We source our natural stones from selected partners and then craft them by hand in Switzerland. They are set in anti allergic surgical steel, gold pieces plated in 14k or 18k.

Made in Switzerland with Love for Light: we work in small batches, ethically and without mass production. Every piece is made individually.

Here is our honest answer: there is no scientific evidence that crystals heal the body or the mind. They are not a substitute for a doctor or for therapy, and we do not promise that they are.

What crystals genuinely can do is make an intention visible. A stone on your wrist reminds you every day of what you set out to do, and in our experience that conscious reminder changes a great deal.

That is exactly how we see our High Vibe Goods: as beautiful handmade companions for your own inner work, not as a remedy.

Hold the stone in both hands, breathe calmly a few times, and say a sentence in the present tense, for example: I am at home in myself. Say it out loud if you like.

Then wear the stone or place it where you see it every day. Each time your eye falls on it, you bring your intention back.

Many people combine this with a manifestation candle: light the candle, speak the intention, wear the stone.

In the traditional reading it means the stone has completed its task. Many people experience it as a sign that a chapter has closed.

It is certainly not a bad omen. You can thank it, return it to the earth or keep it, and if you like, choose a new stone for your next theme.

Each star sign is traditionally associated with its own stones. Aries, for example, goes with Tiger Eye, Taurus with Rose Quartz, Pisces with Amethyst.

All twelve star signs with three matching stones each are in our LETGOFLOW Crystal Zodiac Guide.

Rose Quartz is the safest gift, because self-love is a theme that does almost everyone good. Amethyst suits people with a lot on their plate, Clear Quartz someone starting something new.

A stone together with a manifestation candle also makes a beautiful gift, as does our set of affirmation cards and ritual oil.

If you are unsure, send the person our crystal quiz, or write to us and we will gladly help you choose.