What makes larvikite so appealing is its “schiller” effect. This is when the stone gives off a shimmer when tilted or viewed at an angle...

Fluorite, not flourite, is a positively stunning stone, isn't it? But for how popular it is, there are still things that many people don't know...

Historically, due to the wide variety of colors, tourmaline was often confused for other stones, not just emeralds. Despite its commonality, black tourmaline is a...

Organic Gemstones Whether something is organic or not has become a prominent matter of discussion in recent times. Even when it comes to gemstones, people...

Gemstone Inclusions - Beauty Beneath the Surface Gemstones come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, colors, and have their unique chemical properties and visual...

Sometimes, we associate certain symbols or ideas with stones. Famously, moonstone is the, well, moon stone. However, recently, another mineral was discovered that could be...

Historically, aquamarine has been associated with water, the ocean, or the sea...as a stone of tranquility.

When you think of garnet crystals, you probably think of a beautiful and richly red stone. That is fair, but what if we told you that...

Crystal identification and gem & stone identification is pretty difficult. We often get questions from our lovely customers and supporters. Two very common ones are:...

What is a black diamond? Let's start with that. The Enigma is a carbonado. In fact, all black diamonds are.

Pearls like the Pearl of Lao Tzu and Pearl of Puerto are among the largest in the world. While rarity was once a major barrier to...

There are many ways one can prevent risk or accidents when handling gemstones. Even the average reader might find some of this information useful, if...

Obsidian use varies when it comes to metaphysical properties. Many believe that obsidian can cleanse negativity and draw energy into the three bodies. Others see...

In short, the sources of this spectacular fluorescent display are usually impurities, usually that of iron and/or organic material. The structure of a crystal can cause...

Agate Meaning and Uses A guide for the history, meaning, metaphysical uses, purposes, crystal healing, and properties of the amazing Agate stone. Agate is one of...