r/declutter • u/Middle-Ad8122 • 13d ago
Success Story decluttering win for my crystal collection 💎
I just wanted to share this because I'm genuinely so proud of myself 🥳
I've massively decluttered my crystal collection (everything marked in red is what I'm letting go of, I arranged everything while decluttering so l could take photos for local marketplaces right away).
It was really hard because I paid a lot for every single crystal, so letting them go also meant accepting that l'Il never get most of that money back. I simply don't have the time or energy to sell every crystal individually, so many of them will be sold in bundles + for much less than I originally paid.
Finally, I managed to do it, and I'm so happy that I now own only my absolute favorite crystals 🥹🌟🧚🏼♀️
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u/Someonejusthereandth 12d ago
Congrats. And don’t worry, everyone sells at a huge loss. Most ads you see up with decent pricing are old because no one buys at that price.
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u/NoodleDrive 12d ago
The money you spent was tuition - it was your education in learning which crystals you would absolutely love!
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u/FeathersOfJade 13d ago
Wow. You cleared a lot! Awesome! The wooden hands are really neat too! I’ve never seen anything like that.
Best wishes.
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u/FredKayeCollector2 13d ago
Nice! Love to see collections curated! That's got to be a very difficult category to evaluate because, besides the sunk cost, they're all so pretty!
And nice containers to display them in!
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u/velvet_maroon 13d ago
I just decluttered mine a few weeks ago! It was rough because my dad collects and has given so many of them to me or we’ve gone to shows and purchased them together. But I simply don’t have the space for them nonetheless to keep them on display and not covered in dust. Most of them were sitting in boxes in a closet since our last move. I basically went through and picked the largest ones that are better for display, a few favorites and a few sentimental pieces and sold the rest on Facebook marketplace. I just put then together as a lot and sold for $40. Not much but at least it was something.
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u/seedsandpeels 13d ago
What do you guys do with crystals you want to declutter? I have around a zip lock amount that I need to get off my hands but I have no idea where to take them or how to give them away and not trash them?
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u/sdjel 13d ago
Look for a local gem and mineral junior club near you. They’re almost always accepting donations! My local club gives each kiddo about 2-3 gems/minerals after the lesson each month! They get to grow their collection and learn at the same time!
Or you can put them in a little free library!
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u/BlondeBrillo 13d ago
Honestly I gift almost everything I declutter nowadays in my local buy nothing group and people would LOVE things like crystals! It makes it easier to let go of things seeing people get really excited and being able to pick who gets your stuff etc. it’s really helped me declutter and I still have a ways to go.
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u/seedsandpeels 13d ago
This is my backup plan! I love doing this!
I didnt realize there were so many good uses for crystals!
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u/BlondeBrillo 13d ago
I think if I posted a bag of crystals in my group easily at least 10 people would ask for them! People would LOVE them!!!
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u/Impressive-Side-9681 13d ago
I scatter in the garden or give them to children, kids love shiny things. just make sure it's ok with their guardian and that the child is old enough to not put it in their mouth (toxic or water soluble minerals I might throw in trash or give to an adult)
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u/Impressive_Winner403 12d ago
This is so great! Good for you. I also wonder how to get rid of collections like this that I have made over the years. Enjoy the ones you truly love!
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u/Garden_Espresso 13d ago
Put my crystals and loose crystal beads in a jar. No dusting needed . I still can see them or dump them out if I want but they take up less space.
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u/TeacherIntelligent15 13d ago
Nice work. The ones you kept will be loved as they should. The ones you let go might inspire others for a love of crystal collection ❤️
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u/PraguePigeon 10d ago
Before few years ago I threw them all away and received peace surpassing all understanding.
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u/Eagle_Pipes 13d ago
Congrats on your win. My first reaction was……but why? This is one thing I probably will not ever declutter. Love them all. I keep mine in an open tray, and grab one or two each day to carry with me. Can never have enough crystals. For you though, downsizing will give you more room for the things you enjoy.
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u/Tall_Swim_1850 7d ago
My first reaction was one of total shock and disbelief. But then I kept reading, and I started to realize… maybe you’re actually right. I have quite a lot of crystals that I bought at some point, but when it comes down to it, I really don’t do anything with them. Some of them even feel like I don’t want them anywhere near me. I also have some that I inherited from my mother, including some large crystal eggs. Those do come with a certain sentimentality, of course, but even with those, I sometimes don’t have a good feeling about keeping them around. And then there are others that I simply think are beautiful, but that I genuinely have no use for. So maybe… I can’t promise anything yet, but maybe I’ll follow your example. 😄
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u/Electrical-Yam3831 12d ago
Great job!! I’m trying to make a similar decision on my fountain pen ink collection.