Crystals

Crystals are minerals found in nature containing magical properties. There are several types of crystals, including Pyrite and Siderite. Crystals have many functions, most notably to detect the presence of evil and to trap beings inside a magical cage.
== Applications ==
=== Scrying ===
: Main article: Scrying
Scrying is the magical ability to find a person or an object through the use of a crystal and a map. It is one of the four basic abilities possessed by witches and warlocks.
=== Detecting Evil ===
Pyrite crystals are able to detect the presence of evil. When exposed to evil forces, they resonate a harmonic tone, basically functioning as a demonic alarm system. When hosting a magical gathering, a young Penny Halliwell told her guests to bless crystals and hide them outside of the manor to act as a perimeter.
=== The Crystal Cage ===
: Main article: Crystal Cage
A crystal cage is a magical container formed with five crystals, capable of trapping enemies within an electrified force field. Once trapped, it is impossible to teleport out of the cage.
The Charmed Ones have used crystal cages to trap evil beings various times. Prue Halliwell was the first sister to use a crystal cage.
== Notable Crystals ==
=== Crystal Ball ===
: Main article: Crystal Ball
A crystal ball is a magical artifact used by fortune-tellers and clairvoyants for divination. Crystal Balls are round spheres created from glass or crystal. They are transparent and can reveal what the uses wishes to see.
=== Crystal Sword ===
: Main article: Crystal Sword
A crystal sword is the weapon wielded by the supernatural Lords of War, such as Gabriel Statler. The sword is capable of absorbing the souls and powers of other individuals.
=== Light of Eternal Love ===
The Light of Eternal Love was a magical lamp given to Leo Wyatt and Piper Halliwell by his fellow Whitelighters when they held a wedding reception in the Upper Regions. The light was meant to represent eternal love.
=== Paranoia Crystal ===
: Main article: Paranoia Crystal
A paranoia crystal is a small ruby-colored crystal that can infect it's victims with paranoia. These stones are made of red crystal and are used by demons, sorcerers and wizards alike.
=== Ronyx Crystal ===
: Main article: Ronyx Crystal
Ronyx Crystals are an ancient form of magical voyeurism which predates even the crystal ball. The black crystals can be used to observe and record events, while the red crystals can project these events in the form of a hologram.
== Notes and Trivia ==
* Souls and magical powers can be contained in magical spheres that resemble crystals.
* Billie Jenkins once used a dream crystal to enter the dreams of the Charmed Ones.
== References ==
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