The time has come crystal lovers; the metaphysical Garnet article!!! That retrograde sure did a number on getting this blog post out so if you don’t remember all the amazing geological properties about the Garnet family we talked about in our previous blog post, you can check that out here. Garnets were popular gemstones considered […]
Hey Crystal Lovers! In true Mercury retrograde fashion there have been delays (especially that Garnet article, promise it’s not a figment of your imagination, it’s coming soon). Since this season is upon us, now is an excellent time to discuss Mercury retrograde and our top 10 list of crystals to help you survive this energy. So, […]
Valentines Day is a day that can evoke both hope and dread depending on what relationship status you’re currently rocking. We decided that now is as good a time as any to talk a little bit about self- love and how crystals can help with this form of self- care. Regardless what side of the […]
Crystal Lovers, have we got a treat for you! In this blog post we’re going to briefly talk about the Geology of Garnet. When most folks hear the term garnet they are thinking of the classic deep red gemstone. Turns out, Garnet is an entire group of minerals that share the same growth pattern; a […]
The geology of Labradorite is fascinating; this is truly a unique stone in the mineral kingdom. The esoteric and metaphysical properties are just as mind blowing. Labradorite is a stone of magic! Inuit legend says that it fell as frozen fire from the northern lights. It helps to stimulate magic in your life by getting […]
Happy New Year Crystal Lovers! We’re kicking off our first gemstone blog of 2020 talking about the geology of a truly fantastic gemstone. That’s right everyone, Labradorite is the beauty we’re discussing this week. Labradorite is a sodium-rich Plagioclase Feldspar found in the main three classes of rocks. It often occurs as a primary mineral […]
Choosing a Crystal for Yourself, Friends, and Family The holidays are right around the corner and you may have some people that are left on your list to buy for or even just some people that you know could benefit from connecting with crystals and stones but you have a very limited idea of how […]
Amethyst After talking about Citrine last week, we thought it’s a great time to look at its sister, Amethyst. Amethyst is another crystal that is considered an old-world stone. Geologically speaking, Amethyst forms in the same way as citrine and the differences between them is small enough to be covered in one post so we’re […]
The Geology To fully understand the amazing stone that is Citrine, it’s necessary to understand the geology of it. In this blog post we’ll discuss the general geology of Citrine, where it’s mined, what dictates gemmy quality, and how it has been used historically. The basic chemical compound of Citrine is SiO2 which stands […]
2 minute read The first step in working with crystals is to choose one. There is no hard and fast rule to doing this; it’s best to use your intuition and choose the stone that you feel most connected with. Once you have chosen your crystal, it’s important to cleanse the stone and program it. […]
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