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Agate

In antiquity in many cultures Agate was considered a stone of protection. Read more Agate information

Alexandrite

Used in meditation, Alexandrite can create an inner expansion, and a feeling of being "at one with the Universe". Read more Alexandrite information

Amazonite

Amazonite can protect against electromagnetic stress if placed between the person and the source of pollution. Read more Amazonite information

Amber

Amber encourages a sunny outlook with a gentle, flexible and pliant nature, and yet with strength and self-confidence. Read more Amber information

Amethyst

Amethyst is extremely soothing. Good for psychic and spiritual development. Powerfully healing and cleansing. Read more Amethyst information

Ametrine is a beautiful combination of amethyst and citrine and retains the crystal energy of both. Read more Ametrine information

Anatase

Anatase helps us to view problems from all angles, thereby making it easier to find a clear and decisive solution. Read more Anatase information

Andalusite

Andalusite connects with the past, and can be used to work with not only the past, but past-life as well. Read more Andalusite information

Apatite

Apatite encourages us to be energetic, extrovert and lively, and instils motivation and drive. Read more Apatite information

Apophyllite

When placed in a room, an apophyllite cluster makes an excellent space clearer. Read more Apophyllite information

Aquamarine

Promotes spiritual growth and makes one happy and relaxed, yet goal-orientated and dynamic. Read more Aquamarine information

Astrophyllite

Astrophillite is purported to promote self-esteem and a feeling of well-being, whatever one has in life. Read more Astrophyllite information

Atlantisite

Atlantiste is a combination of green serpentine with inclusions of pink to purple stichtite. Read more Atlantisite information

Aventurine

Aventurine is an excellent balancing stone for the heart as it acts without causing any turbulence. Enhances self-esteem. Creates a sense of harmony and balance. Read more Aventurine information

Azurite

Azurite is sometimes referred to as the 'Stone of Heaven' Read more Azurite information

A highly colourful and eye-catching metal, Bismuth is known for its striking stepped crystals. Read more Bismuth information

Blood Stone

Bloodstone has been used for its powerful healing properties since antiquity. Read more Blood Stone information

Bytownite

Bytownite has a powerful vibration that seems to affect the area of the body that is nearest. Read more Bytownite information

Calcite

Calcite helps clarity of vision, both on literal and symbolic levels. Good for cleansing the 'Subtle Bodies'. Read more Calcite information

Cancrinite

Cancrinite facititates meditation and creates a protective shield of golden light and connection with the earth. Read more Cancrinite information

Carborundum

Carborundum is said to absorb harmful electromagnetic radiationand is often placed in front of computer screens to protect the user. Read more Carborundum information

Carnelian

Lifts the emotions, bestows courage and is good for the libido. Historically a stone of protection. Read more Carnelian information

Celestite

Celestite is named from the latin 'Caelestis' meaning sky due to its beautiful pale blue colour. Celestite is said to promote calm and relieve stress and anxiety. Read more Celestite information

Charoite is believed to dispel negativity and cleanse the aura, perfect for crystal mediation. Read more Charoite information

Chromian Diopside

Chromian Diopside can be used to facilitate meditation. Read more Chromian Diopside information

Chrysocolla

Chrysocolla is detoxifying, balancing, extremely calming, and encourages neutrality and clarity. Read more Chrysocolla information

Chrysoprase

Chrysoprase is an apple green chalcedony, almost artificially bright. It is extremely detoxifying. Read more Chrysoprase information

Chrysotile

Chrysotile is related with cleansing, balancing and detoxifying. Serves as an earthing stone for grounding during meditation. Read more Chrysotile information

Citrine

Warming, comforting and energising like the sun - a stone of joy! Citrine stimulates creativity and independence, and is purported to attract abundance. Read more Citrine information

Danburite

Danburite is a strong healer and detoxifier, has a mood-lifting effect, and is sometimes associated with passion and libido. Read more Danburite information

Desert Rose

Desert Rose is an attractive variety of the mineral Gypsum, grown in the spaces between sand particles. Read more Desert Rose information

Dumortierite

Dumortierite confers a positive and cheerful outlook on life, and helps us cope with panic and fear. Read more Dumortierite information

Enstatite

Enstatite is lively, friendly, and can have a mood-lifting effect. Read more Enstatite information

Flower Stone

Chrysanthemum Stone (Flower Stone) helps us to flourish and to progress on the path toward the perfect self! Read more Flower Stone information

Fluorite

Fluorite is good for balancing, clearing energy blocks, organising thoughts and ideas. Fluorite keeps the aura clear. Read more Fluorite information

Fossils

Fossils (from Latin fossus, literally "having been dug up") are the mineralized or otherwise preserved remains or traces (such as footprints) of animals, plants, and other organisms. Read more Fossils information

Fuchsite

Fuchsite helps us to see and accept the flaws in humanity while still allowing us to feel love and compassion. Read more Fuchsite information

Garnet

Garnets were worn to bring luck, wealth and blessings, and were often set into shields and the hilt of swords to protect warriors against harm. Read more Garnet information

Goldstone

Goldstone is a very supportive, positive stone that glitters with healing copper particles Read more Goldstone information

Hematite

Hamatite encourages the ability to survive. Protects, strengthens the will and promotes self awareness. Read more Hematite information

Hemimorphite

Hemimorphite 'wakes up' as it is handled, and the energy becomes stronger with use. Read more Hemimorphite information

Howlite

Howlite helps to bring new ideas into focus. Also associated with purity. Said to aid in past-life journeys. Read more Howlite information

Hypersthene

Jade

Jade has been considered a "good luck" stone for thousands of years, and has been treasured by the Chinese since at least 1950 BC. Read more Jade information

Jasper

Jasper in whatever form is extremely nurturing, and reminds us that we are here to nurture others as well. Read more Jasper information

Kunzite

Kunzite encourages compassion and love of others. Read more Kunzite information

Kyanite

Kyanite Black - As with other kyanites, the energy is cool and not forced, and encourages calm, rational thought. It facilitates meditation, Read more Kyanite information

Labradorite

Usually mainly grey with beautiful iridescent swirls of colour, but also occurs in black, know as Spectrolite. Read more Labradorite information

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli - Brings peace and relaxation. Works well in a meditation room where it is aids thought process. Read more Lapis Lazuli information

Lepidolite

Lepidolite encourages independence and self-sufficiency. Calming and mood lifting. Also aids sleep. Read more Lepidolite information

Malachite

Powerfully balancing and an all-purpose healing stone. It has a long history surrounded with myths and legends. Read more Malachite information

Moldavite

Formed from melted rock approximately 15 million years ago after the impact of a giant meteorite, Read more Moldavite information

Mookaite

Mookaite is Australian Jasper, and is a stone of many colours. The Aborigines consider it to be a healing stone, Read more Mookaite information

Moonstone

MoonStone - Dedicated to the moon, fertility, and femininity. Can ease feminine pains and balance the hormones. Read more Moonstone information

Morganite

Activates, cleanses and stimulates the Heart Chakra. Helps us to let go of ambition, self-importance. Read more Morganite information

Muscovite

Muscovite is found in granites, pegmatites, gneisses and schists, and as a contact metamorphic rock. Read more Muscovite information

Obsidian

All obsidians ground and protect, root spiritual energy, and dissolve shock, fear, pain & energy blocks. Read more Obsidian information

Okenite

Okenite is an unusual mineral. It frequently forms "cotton ball" clusters where the crystals are so thin they look like tiny fibres. Read more Okenite information

Onyx

In the past Okanite was considered a stone of bad luck and of egotists, although these beliefs are no longer held. Read more Onyx information

Opal

Opal - Boulder - Emotionally soothing and uplifting, and an assistant in communication and self-expression. Read more Opal information

Opalite

Opalite is the stone of love, but only to faithful lovers. Alleviates depression. Read more Opalite information

Peridot has an open, strengthening energy that aligns with the Heart and Solar Plexus chakras. Read more Peridot information

Petalite

This wonderful stone awakens, balances and aligns the Chakras. It opens the Throat Chakra, Read more Petalite information

Phenakite

Phenakite also know as Phenacite, phenakite has a powerful vibration, and the aura of the crystal can. Read more Phenakite information

Pyrite

Pyrite means "fire stone" as it creates sparks when struck, and has been used for thousands of years as a means of starting fires. Read more Pyrite information

Quartz

Quartz is a powerful healer which aids clarity, improves memory, enhances meditation, and focuses the mind. Read more Quartz information

Red Mica

A vibrant crystal with a long history of use in temple carvings and ancient art. Read more Red Mica information

Aligned with the Heart Chakra, Rhodochrosite is a stone of compassion and good health. Read more Rhodochrosite information

Rhodonite

Rhodonite facilitates mutual understanding and strengthens friendships. It helps to solve conflicts. Read more Rhodonite information

Rhyolite is associated with positive change and communication. Read more Rhyolite information

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz - Another member of the quartz family, Rose Quartz is generally considered to encourage love and harmony. Read more Rose Quartz information

Ruby

Ruby is a crystal of joy, vigour and love of life. It enlivens us, brings enthusiasm and alleviates lethargy & exhaustion. Read more Ruby information

Ruby Zoisite

Zoisite is detoxifying, encourages recovery from illness and heavy stress, allows us to be true to ourselves without conforming to others, and helps to turn destructive behaviour patterns into a... Read more Ruby Zoisite information

Sardonyx

Sardonyx is a gemstone which occurs worldwide. It is a member of the chalcedony family which is cryptocrystalline quartz Read more Sardonyx information

Satin Spar

Satin Spar also called Selenite is a clear variety of gypsum. Satin Spar forms in long thin fibres. Read more Satin Spar information

Scheelite

Scheelite stimulates the Sacral (Navel) Chakra, and connects with the Crown and Third Eye Chakras. Read more Scheelite information

Selenite

Selenite which is also called Satin Spar is a clear variety of gypsum. Satin Spar forms in long thin fibres. Read more Selenite information

Septarian

Septarian, amalgam of aragonite, brown calcite and naturally occurring concretions. Read more Septarian information

Serpentine

Serpentine is cleansing, balancing and detoxifying. It serves as an earthing stone, keeping one present and grounded. Read more Serpentine information

Sodalite

Sodalite is good for communication, ambition and idealism, and combines and balances intellect with intuition. Read more Sodalite information

Sphalerite

Sphalerite fills the body with golden light, and imbues a feeling of 'lightness' within. It is warming, stimulating and uplifting. Read more Sphalerite information

Staurolite

Staurolite is a gentle grounding and shielding crystal, and because of its cruciform shape, was traditionally used for protection. Read more Staurolite information

Stibnite

In spite of its colour, stibnite connects with the Sacral (Navel) Chakra, and promotes inner stillness and centering.

 

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Sunstone

Sunstone's brilliant inclusions are usually due to the presence of hematite or goethite. Read more Sunstone information

Super Seven

A combination of seven minerals: Amethyst, Coacoxenite, Goethite, Lepidocrocite, Clear Quartz, Rutile and Smoky Quartz. Read more Super Seven information

Super Six

Super Sixis a combination of six minerals: Amethyst, Coacoxenite, Goethite, Clear Quartz, Rutile and Smoky Quartz. Read more Super Six information

Swarovski have created beautiful precision-cut lead crystals and fine jewellery since 1895. Read more Swarovski information

Tanzanite

An emotionally supportive crystal, tanzanite is highly recommended when facing periods of prolonged stress and difficulty. Read more Tanzanite information

Tiger Eye

Long considered a protective stone and carried as an amulet or talisman, Gold Tigers Eye also promotes creativity, ambition. Read more Tiger Eye information

Tiger Iron

Tiger iron has only been known for a few years. It forms in a layered structure made of red jasper, hematite and tiger's eye. Read more Tiger Iron information

Topaz

Traditionally, topaz has been considered a stone of love, happiness and abundance. It encourages self-realisation. Read more Topaz information

Tourmaline

In the 18th Century tourmaline was considered the "Stone of Wisdom". In Arabic traditions it is the stone of the sun. Read more Tourmaline information

Tsavorite

As with other grossular garnets, Tsavorite aids calm acceptance and being in the Tao. It is a good stone to use during life's challenges. Read more Tsavorite information

Turquoise

For thousands of years, cultures throughout the world have used turquoise as a protection against harmful spells and evil. Read more Turquoise information

Unakite

Unakite is a combination of Pink Feldspar, Green Epidote and Quartz. Cleansing, balancing and detoxifying. Read more Unakite information

Vanadinite

Vanadinite crystals often form with a hollow centre, and are used in some forms of crystal healing as a vessel. Read more Vanadinite information

Vivianite

Vivianite is a powerful healer, reminding the body how to heal itself. It opens the Throat, and connects with and clears all Chakras. Read more Vivianite information

Zircon

Zircon allows us to be detached from the more material and earthly sides of life, and to experience the true Meaning of Life. Read more Zircon information

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