It can sometimes be hard to explain what it means when someone gives you a crystal as a gift. What if you don’t know them very well or even know much about the crystal? We can’t know about everyone’s perspective on us and the world around us, and it’s not always easy to see things from other people’s point of view. Therefore, the best option you have is to ask them directly in a fun, loving manner – ‘Why is this special gift for me?’ Or, ‘Why did you pick this crystal?’
Let them explain their thoughts about the crystal gift.
Their understanding of your situation or personality can be a big surprise as you will learn how the outer world sees you and your circumstances. So the first step is to let them clarify everything in detail.
It is better to also ask questions about why they think you need a crystal. This will help you contemplate things from a different perspective which will be quite interesting.
Sometimes people choose crystals as gifts without any deeper reason, simply because crystals look beautiful. People like them in the form of jewelry, and they want you to have them because they believe you are special to them. If they don’t have any sort of explanation for you, don’t push them for one either. Take the gift as a token of love and keep it with you, or wear it if it is in the form of a bracelet or other accessory.
Learn About your Crystal Gift’s Unique Properties
If it is not possible to ask questions regarding why they gave you a crystal as a gift, the next best option you have is to learn about the crystal’s characteristics.
That will reveal many things.
For instance, let’s say they give you Jasper in any form as a gift.
Jasper is a stone known as a great ‘nurturer’. People who usually deal with too much stress or anxiety in life count on the Jasper stone. It absorbs their negative energies, connects them to their spirit world, balances their yin and yang, and introduces a calm, relaxed state in their persona.
If they have gifted you jasper, and if they highly believe in the power of crystals, in a way, it can mean that they see you as an extremely busy, agitated, anxious, or upset person.
Their main purpose is to calm your nerves and bring happiness in your life.
What if the Crystal Gift is Rose Quartz?
Similarly, if you have received a ‘Rose Quartz’ crystal as a gift, which is a very well-known gem for love, romance, and intimacy, it shows they want you to be more romantic or kind-hearted. They might want you to show them this attention, or perhaps toward your own significant partner in life.
This assumption depends very much on their understanding of the crystals.
If they don’t have any interest in crystals, as mentioned before, it would be incorrect to assume these things. They might have only noticed and decided to get one because of how it looks.
Also keep in mind, people don’t receive crystals only in the form of jewelry; they are available in many different forms, such as a decorative tree, vases, etc. Sometimes they simply add extra color to a room or office.
But let’s suppose they are experts and are informed about all the various types and benefits of healing crystals.
If you are already a romantic person and you receive Rose Quartz as a gift, particularly from your lover, it can mean two things.
The person either wants you to stay as you are because something’s clearly working, or they wish to improve some aspect of your personality. Perhaps you seem to be missing something which they want to develop. You should consider asking questions to your loved ones about what they want to improve in your nature. You can try asking what is the best version of you according to them.
But if you receive the Rose Quartz from someone else, not close to your heart, they maybe have associated other intentions with it, such as wanting you to be more kind-hearted or friendly in the office. This is up to you to be honest about how you are behaving and what other people may assume about you.
But if you genuinely feel you don’t need the Rose Quartz in your life, just don’t wear it. Its energies can in some cases make you overly romantic or make you a bit too possessive.
Crystals can be Programmed
The way they program the crystals also matters. You might receive Rose Quartz and know its general benefits, but it won’t be possible for you to comprehend in which way it is programmed. This is what only a gift-giver can answer, IF he or she has in-depth knowledge about crystal programming.
If you wish to program a crystal such as Rose Quartz, holding it while reciting any type of positive affirmation or meditating can program it in a specific way. You might use affirmations such as ‘I’m bolder in the relationship’, ‘I love my husband/wife’, ‘I enjoy happy moments with my love’, or ‘I’m special’.
This same thing can happen with almost all crystals.
But this begs the question, what if you don’t trust the person who gives you the crystal gift?
We don’t like to promote any sort of negativity and harming relationships with others. However, it’s certainly possible that this person may not understand your situation, and might even have bad intentions. In this scenario, you have multiple options. The most brutal but perhaps safest choice is to avoid using the crystal. Keep it somewhere away from you or give it to someone who doesn’t have a relationship with the gift giver. This will protect you from its powers and won’t let its energies affect you in any way.
Try Programming Your Crystal Gift Yourself!
Besides just wondering what someone else may have done to program a crystal, you can try programming the crystal again in your way.
But before reprogramming the crystal, cleanse it first. You must remove its past energies, intentions, and affirmations, before giving it a new intention. When you cleanse a crystal, it becomes a new crystal again, vibrating with its positive energies. People do this in multiple ways, by using ultrasonic cleansers, incense cleansing, and even salt water, but you should be aware of what kind of crystal you’re using. Some more fragile crystals can be permanently damaged if using the wrong method.
When you reprogram a cleansed crystal, its old energies won’t interfere with the newly programmed energies. Your specific intentions direct the energies and help you get results according to your desires.
Check out our article to learn more about programming a crystal for someone else.
Crystal Conflicts and Confusion
Sometimes crystals can conflict with one another or with the wearer’s personality. Is the crystal interfering with your nature? If its properties interfere with who you are innately, you might be in trouble.
For instance, take a logical person who doesn’t believe in divine guidance. If this is you, a crystal with key guidance power can impact your decision-making ability. You won’t be able to trust your logical decision and will end up feeling undecided or anxious all the time. If you’ve been feeling overly anxious lately and it wasn’t always this way, think carefully. You may have introduced new crystals into your life recently without taking account of their individual properties. Someone else may have unintentionally done the same without you realizing it. We have guides on many crystals and their properties here. But you can always leave a comment asking for more information if you want a more specific opinion.
All in all, everything matters. It might not necessarily mean anything special when someone gives you a crystal because no two people are the same. Crystals can be simple, beautiful, and a perfect gift without any intention. They can be given as decorative pieces, to spice up a dull-feeling room or office. But, there is one thing that we personally believe is for certain.
If you are a teenager or younger student and receive a crystal gift from someone else (like a school friend or colleague), there is a very high (90%+) chance that they are interested in you in some way. They most likely chose the right crystal to make them closer to you, and to form a deeper emotional, psychological connection. They perhaps want to be more than a friend; they may want to be someone special in your life, or even a partner forever. Either way, we hope it’s someone you feel similarly about!