The Library

A clear, honest guide to green aventurine: what it is as a mineral, where it comes from, why it shimmers, its traditional meani...

A grounded guide to turquoise: what it actually is as a mineral, where it comes from, its traditional meanings, throat chakra a...

A warm, careful guide to opal: the true mineralogy of this hydrated silica with its famous play-of-colour, Australia's national...

An honest, literary guide to clear quartz: the plain mineralogy of pure silicon dioxide, where it forms worldwide, its traditio...

A warm, grounded guide to carnelian: the true mineralogy of this orange chalcedony, where it forms, its traditional links to co...

Moss agate is a translucent chalcedony threaded with green, moss-like mineral inclusions, long carried as a stone of growth, ab...

Malachite is a vivid banded green copper carbonate carried for centuries as a stone of transformation, protection and the heart...

Black onyx is a deep, glassy black chalcedony long carried as a stone of protection, grounding and willpower. This guide covers...

A complete guide to jade: the two minerals sold under the name, where it is mined, its traditional meaning as a stone of luck a...

A complete guide to moonstone: the feldspar behind the floating glow, where it is mined, its traditional meaning as a stone of ...

A complete guide to labradorite: the feldspar behind the famous flash, where it is mined, its traditional meaning, and how to u...

The best crystals for beginners: eight versatile, affordable stones for calm, love, clarity and protection, how to use them, an...