I've been collecting crystals for many, many years now. Like many people, I'm sure, I've always felt very drawn to them. I had forgotten the names of many of them along the way, but I recently became re-interested in them and decided today to look some of them up.
Here is a quick catalogue (with images!) of the crystals I have identified thus far in my collection (in alphabetical order):
Amber:
Blue Chalcedony:
Clear Quartz:
Dalmatian Stone:
Goldstone:
Green Quartz (not 100% positive of this one):
Hematite:
Lapis Lazuli:
Mangano Calcite:
Amber:
Clearing, healing, protective
Blue Chalcedony:
Calm, communication, service
Clear Quartz:
Healing, enhancing, amplification
Dalmatian Stone:
Protection, grounding, transmutes negative energy
Goldstone:
Protection, uplifting, drive
Green Quartz (not 100% positive of this one):
Abundance, creativity, empathy
Hematite:
Grounding, balancing, detoxifying
Lapis Lazuli:
Communication, intuition, inner power
Mangano Calcite:
Universal love, compassion, healing
Grounding, protecting, healing
Confidence, nurturing, creative visualization
Dreams, forgiveness, spiritual knowing
Prosperity, protection, deflects negativity
Nurturing, grounding, stabilizing
Balance, centering, support
Soothing, emotional balance, clarity
Protection, creativity, balance
Vitality, confidence, motivation
Harmony, calming, removes blockages
Balance, release, emotional insight
I also have three pieces of rose quartz and four pieces of amethyst that I still need to take pictures of. In addition, there are over ten small, tumbled stones in my collection that have yet to be identified. All in good time. ;)