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Crystal Towers & Generators

A crystal that stands up tall on its own.

Polished points from about 1 inch to 20 inches tall, in clear quartz, smoky quartz, rose quartz, obsidian and more.

Starter picks

Not sure where to start?

Three easy first picks from our shelves.

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Orange Calcite Generator Unique #2 - 4 1/2" from The Rock Space
Orange Calcite Generator Unique #2 - 4 1/2" from The Rock Space
Clear Quartz Generator Unique #111 - 3 1/2" from The Rock Space
Clear Quartz Generator Unique #111 - 3 1/2" from The Rock Space
Clear Quartz Generator Unique #69 - 4 1/2" from The Rock Space
Clear Quartz Generator Unique #69 - 4 1/2" from The Rock Space

Clear Quartz Generator Unique #69 - 4 1/2"

$120.00

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Clear Quartz Generator Unique #87 - 3 3/4" from The Rock Space
Clear Quartz Generator Unique #87 - 3 3/4" from The Rock Space

Clear Quartz Generator Unique #87 - 3 3/4"

$120.00

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Clear Quartz Generator Unique #110 - 3 1/4" from The Rock Space
Clear Quartz Generator Unique #110 - 3 1/4" from The Rock Space
Clear Quartz Generator Unique #108 - 4" from The Rock Space
Clear Quartz Generator Unique #108 - 4" from The Rock Space

Clear Quartz Generator Unique #108 - 4"

$120.00

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Clear Quartz Generator Unique #96 - 3 1/8" from The Rock Space
Clear Quartz Generator Unique #96 - 3 1/8" from The Rock Space

Clear Quartz Generator Unique #96 - 3 1/8"

$121.00

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Clear Quartz Generator Unique #106 - 3 1/2" from The Rock Space
Clear Quartz Generator Unique #106 - 3 1/2" from The Rock Space
Clear Quartz Generator Unique #103 - 3 1/2" from The Rock Space
Clear Quartz Generator Unique #103 - 3 1/2" from The Rock Space
Clear Quartz Generator Unique #100 - 3 5/8" from The Rock Space
Clear Quartz Generator Unique #100 - 3 5/8" from The Rock Space
Clear Quartz Generator Unique #104 - 3 1/2" from The Rock Space
Clear Quartz Generator Unique #104 - 3 1/2" from The Rock Space
Amazonite with Garnet Generator from The Rock Space
Amazonite with Garnet Generator from The Rock Space

Amazonite with Garnet Generator

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6 sizes
  • #1 - 20g to 39.9g - 3 Pack
  • #2 - 40g to 59.9g - 3 Pack
  • #3 - 60g to 89.9g
  • #4 - 90g to 149.9g
  • #5 - 150g to 249.9g
  • #6 - 250g to 399.9g

The basics

So... what is a crystal tower?

It's stone cut into a standing point: flat base, sides meeting at a tip. Shops call them towers or generators.

Honestly, almost all are shaped by people. A cutter grinds and polishes stone into the point. Points that grew that way are natural points.

Most of ours come from Brazil, with some from China.

Choosing

How to pick yours

  1. Pick a height

    Under 3 inches suits a desk. Big ones, up to about 20 inches, anchor a shelf.

  2. Read the letter

    On our clear quartz, the letter is a grade. B is cloudier and cheaper. E is clearer.

  3. Trust your eye

    The colour, phantom or rainbow you keep coming back to? That's the one.

Using it

Display and care

  1. Stand it up

    The flat base means no stand needed. Desk, shelf or bedside table all work.

  2. Mind the tip

    The point is the fragile bit. Keep it away from edges and busy hands.

  3. Watch the sun

    Rose quartz and amethyst can fade in strong sun. Dust with a soft dry cloth.

Learn it in 10 minutes

A short, friendly cheat sheet to keep next to your new thing. Print or PDF.

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Good questions

Questions people ask us

Is it a real crystal?

The stone is real. The shape is cut by people. Want one that grew that way? See Natural Point Crystals.

Why are there cracks and rainbows inside?

Natural fractures and inclusions. Light bounces off them and makes little rainbows.

Tower or generator, what's the difference?

Mostly the name. Some people say generator for a six-sided point with a centred tip.

What's a phantom?

A ghostly outline of an earlier crystal inside the stone, left as it grew.

What do people use a tower for?

Mostly display. Some set one at the centre of a crystal grid.