The short version: the dark, grounding stones people like to keep around the house — black tourmaline, obsidian, hematite, and smoky quartz. What each one is, and the protective tradition attached to it. Folklore and minerals, not safeguards.
Black tourmaline — striated black boron silicate; the traditional doorway stone. Shop
Obsidian — volcanic glass, worked into mirrors and blades across history; a solid stone to hold. Shop
Hematite — heavy, metallic iron oxide; its weight is why it’s called grounding. Shop
Smoky quartz — brown-grey quartz, the steady, settled stone. Shop
Place them by a door or on a shelf, or browse at a Sedona shop.