Reviewing Trisha Paytas' Crystal Collection
I wasn't aware that Trisha Paytas had a crystal collection. This video is about a month old, but I thought I'd share my thoughts and opinions on it anyways. If you don't know me, my name is Erin, and I have been collecting crystals for two years. I also work in a crystal store.
You don't need to know everything about crystals to be a spiritual person. I mean, plenty of people collect them for their value and appearance. Not to mention the field of geology that has nothing to do with the metaphysical. I just saw some beginner mistakes that I made and wanted to share them if anyone was interested.
Her rose quartz
Paytas has a ton of rose quartz, which isn't surprising considering that they are a beautiful and readily available crystal. I briefly wanted to talk about the rose quartz tower in her left hand. (If you have no idea what I'm talking about, here's my beginner's cheat sheet!)
It's hard to tell with the lighting, but I believe this is an Angel Aura Rose Quartz. I put an example photo at the start. If you've ever heard of silver-plated jewelry, the same applies here with crystals. Basically, people will dust crystals (usually quartz) with a mix of metals, crushed-up other crystals, and pigment to get an iridescent look. Many think that this hinders a crystal's legitimacy. It really boils down to individual preference. If you ask me if it was a real crystal, to begin with, it's still a legit crystal.
As a side note, it's possible to find real rainbows in crystals if that's what you're looking for. Natural rainbows can occur in crystals like amethyst, quartz, and citrine. This effect really does depend on conditions like opacity and chemical formation. Keep in mind that these are a tad more expensive especially if the piece is tumbled, carved, or a sizable crystal.
Sun Damaged Crystals
Certain crystals can get faded in the sun. Amethyst is the one I'm focused on in Paytas's video. It depends on the vendor and the treatment of the crystal. Sometimes they arrive at consumers in a soft lilac color. If you want to preserve a dark purple specimen, keep it out of the sunlight. I didn't know this the first time I bought amethyst. My first piece compared to my most recent piece look drastically different, despite them both looking the same when I got them.
Selenite and Tiger's Eye
She describes selenite, and I want to tweak her definition of its properties a little. Selenites are commercially known as charging crystals, which is why they don't need cleansing. You also see selenites come in tons of shapes like plates and bowls, so you can conveniently place your other pieces on top and have them charge. Her Tiger's Eye comes up as well (and it's such a pretty piece.) She mentions it's for protection, which is true. I did want to add that I see Tiger's Eye described as abundance and prosperity as well.
Those are a few notes I had from the video. I also made a TikTok of my own if you'd rather hear me speak. I'll have it linked at the end. I know Trisha Paytas has a record of trolling and hopping from topic to topic. Initially, I didn't want to add more attention to her brand, but she has such a large audience. I thought that talking about this might help those interested. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my post. If you want to support me and my content, please like, share, or subscribe. Don't forget to follow me on Instagram @erinhastoomanybooks2.0!