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Crystals may conjure thoughts of Ouija boards, love spells, and your short-lived high-school obsession with The Craft, but you don’t need to dabble in the occult to appreciate their aesthetic charms. The crystal pendants long worn in hopes of attracting positive energy and good luck have reemerged within influential fashion crowds as a fresh take on layered necklaces. The trend has been blazing across go-to style sites on the Internet and can be seen around the necks of the most progressive dressers in town. But for those entranced by the look, finding an ideal quartz-crystal necklace in Boston is almost like a spiritual quest — it’s not as easy as a simple stop at a mall kiosk or a visit to a storefront psychic peddling “healing stones.” The few New Age shops in the area (Salem is full of them) offer the most affordable options, but several small contemporary designers whose work is sold at local boutiques have begun to work with rough crystal. Leading the way in the metaphysical accessory trend is Unearthen (www.seeunearthen.com), a line that combines bullet casings and colored crystals, available later this fall at Stel’s. Here are some other shining examples.

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A. Small crystal pendant, $22, with silver chain, $10, available at Horai-San Book & Crystal Shop
B. Natural rutile quartz necklace by Within by Denise Peterson, $300, available at Rick Walker’s
C. Aesa ghost agate necklace, $395, available at Barneys
D. Antique silver chain and quartz necklace by Gabriela Artigas, $240, available at Dress

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