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...

When it comes to gemstones, it is not unsurprising that there are a lot of odd stories floating around. Some propagate these myths to increase...

Truthfully, there is no real go-to beginner for some people. They just follow their heart and look into the stones they think call them best. But, for a...

Meditation is and has been one of the most common practices in human history. Various cultures and societies have performed meditation in one way or...

Though much of the bad luck myths with opal are modern, as we will see, it turns out that there was a squabble over such...

  Jewelry Fads From the 1920s to the 1960s  1920s In the 1920s, the shadow of the First World War still stretched across the world. ...