When the high priest entered the tabernacle seeking God's guidance during biblical times, he looked at the 12 crystal gemstones on his clothing that God had instructed him to wear. Sometimes, God would answer the priest's prayers (on behalf of the Hebrew people) by lighting up various stones with the Shekinah (the physical manifestation of God inside the earthly tabernacle).
God sometimes used the stones to communicate his answers to prayer, but the stones themselves had no power other than what God had given them when he created them. The priest looked at the stones for answers, but he knew that the answers came from God, not the stones.
The priest, and the people he represented, placed their trust in the Giver, not the gifts.
God didn't intend for people to place their trust in the crystal gemstones themselves; they were only tools he used to communicate with people. Instead, God called people to trust him to answer prayers, since he had created people as well, and knew what was best for them.
That's crucial to remember when using crystals as prayer tools to connect with God and his angels. In my own life, if I'm wearing my amethyst (my favorite crystal) when I pray, I never place my trust in the amethyst. No matter how beautiful or inspiring it is, it doesn't have any power beyond what God himself has given it. 100 percent of my trust goes to God, whom I know will answer my prayers whether or not I'm wearing an amethyst when I pray.
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