Aegirine
Glossy black-green prism crystals named after the Norse sea god – a protective stone in crystal lore.
Aura's Workshop · Paralimni, Cyprus
Crystal Guide A–Z
Discover the meaning, history, astrology and care of every crystal – then find it in our shop.
198 crystals · physical facts checked against Mindat.org & GIA
Welcome to the Aura's Workshop Crystal Guide A–Z – everything you need to know about the crystals and gemstones we love, from Agate to Unakite.
For every crystal you'll find what it is and how it forms, where it's found, its history, astrology and birthstone details, its traditional meaning, how to use it, and how to care for it. Physical facts are checked against trusted mineral and gem references such as Mindat.org, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and the American Gem Society. Traditional and metaphysical meanings are clearly labelled as belief and folklore.
Look for the "In our shop" badge to find crystals you can buy from our Paralimni workshop, or filter by purpose, zodiac sign, chakra or colour.
Birthstones by month
- JanuaryGarnet · Spessartine Garnet
- FebruaryAmethyst
- MarchAquamarine · Bloodstone
- AprilDiamond
- MayEmerald
- JuneAlexandrite · Moonstone · Pearl
- JulyRuby
- AugustPeridot · Sardonyx · Spinel
- SeptemberSapphire
- OctoberBlack Tourmaline · Green Tourmaline · Opal · Pink Tourmaline · Watermelon Tourmaline
- NovemberCitrine · Topaz
- DecemberTanzanite · Turquoise · Zircon
Birthstone months follow the American Gem Society list.
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Agate
Banded chalcedony formed layer by layer inside volcanic cavities – a classic grounding and balancing stone.
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Alexandrite
The famous colour-change gem – green in daylight, red under warm light – and a June birthstone discovered i...
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Amazonite
Sea-green feldspar long linked with calm, clear communication and courage.
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Amber
Warm, golden fossilised tree resin – millions of years old and light enough to float in salt water.
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Amethyst
Purple quartz, the February birthstone, famous since ancient Greece as the stone of calm and a clear head.
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Ametrine
A rare natural blend of amethyst and citrine in one crystal, mined almost entirely in Bolivia.
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Ammonite
Spiral fossil shells of sea creatures that lived alongside the dinosaurs – a crystal lore symbol of transfo...
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Andalusite
A gem that flashes green and brown-orange from different angles – named after Andalusia, Spain.
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Angelite
Soft sky-blue anhydrite from Peru, loved as a gentle, peaceful stone for calm and communication.
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Apache Tears
Small rounded nuggets of obsidian that glow smoky-brown when held to the light – a stone of comfort in crys...
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Apatite
Vivid blue phosphate mineral – the same mineral family found in our bones and teeth.
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Apophyllite
Glassy, pyramid-shaped crystals from India's volcanic rocks, prized for their sparkle and meditative feel.
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Aquamarine
Sea-blue beryl and March birthstone, traditionally the sailor's stone of calm and courage.
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Aragonite
Earthy calcium carbonate that forms star-shaped clusters and the shimmer of pearls and shells.
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Atlantisite
Green serpentine swirled with purple stichtite from Tasmania – a soft, peaceful stone in crystal lore.
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Aura Quartz
Clear quartz given a shimmering rainbow or metallic coating by bonding vaporised metals to its surface.
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Aventurine
Shimmering green quartz known as the 'stone of opportunity' in crystal lore.
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Azurite
Deep 'azure' blue copper mineral once ground into Renaissance paint – a crystal lore stone of insight.
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Azurite Malachite
Deep blue azurite and banded green malachite grown together – two copper minerals in one stone.
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Barite
Surprisingly heavy crystals – from golden blades to 'desert rose' rosettes – a grounding stone in crystal l...
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Benitoite
Sapphire-blue triangular crystals found gem-quality in just one place on Earth – California's state gem.
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Bismuth
Rainbow-coloured stepped 'hopper' crystals, grown from molten bismuth metal – a stunning man-made display p...
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Black Obsidian
Natural volcanic glass with razor-sharp edges – a classic protective, grounding stone.
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Black Tourmaline
Striated black crystals of schorl – the most popular protection and grounding stone in crystal lore.
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Bloodstone
Deep green chalcedony flecked with red – an ancient stone of courage and the traditional March birthstone.
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Blue Calcite
Soft sky-blue calcite – a gentle crystal lore stone for calm and clear communication.
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Blue Chalcedony
Soft, milky sky-blue chalcedony – a gentle stone of calm communication in crystal lore.
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Blue Lace Agate
Soft sky-blue agate with delicate lace-like bands – a gentle crystal lore stone of calm communication.
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Botswana Agate
Finely banded grey, peach and pink agate from Botswana – a gentle crystal lore stone of comfort.
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Bronzite
Dark brown stone with a bronze metallic shimmer – a grounding crystal lore stone of confidence.
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Bumblebee Jasper
Striking yellow, orange and black banded volcanic stone from Java – beautiful, but to be handled with care.
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Calcite
One of Earth's most common minerals, found in every colour and famous for its double refraction.
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Carnelian
Glowing orange chalcedony used since ancient Egypt – the crystal lore stone of creativity and confidence.
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Cavansite
Rare vivid-blue rosettes from India – one of the most striking collector minerals in the world.
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Celestite
Sky-blue crystals of strontium sulphate, named after the heavens and often found in Madagascar geodes.
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Cerussite
Lacy, glittering lead carbonate crystals with a diamond-like lustre – a toxic but stunning collector's mine...
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Chalcedony
The soft-glowing microcrystalline quartz behind agate, carnelian and onyx – a stone of calm communication.
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Chalcopyrite
Brassy-gold copper ore that tarnishes to iridescent blues and purples – the true source of most 'peacock ore'.
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Charoite
Swirling lilac-purple stone found in only one place – near the Chara River in Siberia.
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Chiastolite
Andalusite with a natural dark cross inside – the traditional 'cross stone' of protection.
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Chrome Diopside
Vivid forest-green gem from Siberia, coloured by chromium – an affordable emerald look-alike.
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Chrysanthemum Stone
Dark rock with natural white 'flowers' of radiating crystals – a lucky stone in China and Japan.
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Chrysoberyl
Hard golden-green gem famed for its 'cat's eye' variety – parent mineral of alexandrite.
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Chrysocolla
Blue-green copper mineral that forms near copper deposits – a gentle stone of communication.
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Chrysoprase
Apple-green chalcedony coloured by nickel – a rare, fresh-looking stone of joy and the heart.
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Cinnabar
Blood-red mercury ore, once ground into vermilion pigment – a striking but toxic collector's mineral.
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Citrine
Golden quartz and November birthstone – the crystal lore 'merchant's stone' of abundance and optimism.
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Clear Quartz
Water-clear rock crystal – the 'master' stone of crystal lore and the heart of modern electronics.
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Cobalto Calcite
Hot-pink calcite coloured by cobalt – one of the most vivid pinks in the mineral world.
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Covellite
Rare indigo-blue copper sulphide with a purple iridescent sheen – a stone of insight in crystal lore.
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Crazy Lace Agate
Wildly patterned, multicoloured agate from Mexico – a cheerful crystal lore stone of joy and laughter.
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Creedite
Starbursts of orange or colourless needle crystals from Mexico – a joyful-looking collector's piece.
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Crocoite
Brilliant orange-red needle crystals from Tasmania – one of the most colourful minerals on Earth.
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Cuprite
Deep red copper oxide with a diamond-like lustre – nicknamed 'ruby copper'.
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Dalmatian Jasper
Cream stone with black spots like a Dalmatian dog – a playful, grounding favourite from Mexico.
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Danburite
Clear, glassy crystals named after Danbury, Connecticut – a calm, high-clarity stone in crystal lore.
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Dendritic Agate
Clear to white chalcedony with fern-like black 'dendrites' – nature's own landscape drawing.
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Desert Rose
Rose-shaped clusters of gypsum or baryte crystals that grow in desert sand – nature's stone flowers.
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Diamond
Pure crystallised carbon from deep in the Earth – the hardest natural mineral and April's birthstone.
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Dioptase
Intensely emerald-green copper crystals once mistaken for emerald – a prized collector's mineral.
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Dolomite
Pearly pink to white saddle-shaped crystals – the mineral that gave the Dolomite mountains their name.
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Dumortierite
Denim-blue borosilicate often found in quartz – a crystal lore stone of focus and patience.
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Emerald
The legendary green beryl and May birthstone, treasured from Cleopatra's Egypt to Colombia.
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Epidote
Deep pistachio-green crystals common in metamorphic rocks – a crystal lore stone of growth.
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Eudialyte
Raspberry-red crystals scattered through black and white rock – a rare stone from the Arctic.
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Fire Agate
Brown chalcedony with flashes of iridescent fire – an intense, energising stone from Mexico and the US Sout...
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Flower Agate
Soft pink and cream chalcedony with 'blossoming' plume patterns, discovered in Madagascar in the late 2010s.
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Fluorite
Colour-banded crystals that gave 'fluorescence' its name – a crystal lore stone of focus and order.
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Fuchsite
Shimmering green chromium-rich mica – the sparkle inside green aventurine.
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Fulgurite
Glassy tubes formed in an instant when lightning strikes sand – literally 'petrified lightning'.
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Galena
Heavy silver-grey cubes of lead ore – a striking collector's mineral that should be handled with care.
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Garnet
January's birthstone – a family of gems best known in deep red, worn since the time of the pharaohs.
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Gold Sheen Obsidian
Black volcanic glass with a golden shimmer – a protective, insightful variety of obsidian.
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Goldstone
Sparkling man-made glass filled with copper crystals – a centuries-old Venetian invention.
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Green Calcite
Fresh mint-green calcite – a crystal lore stone of renewal and a fresh start.
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Green Tourmaline
Forest-green tourmaline, an October birthstone – a crystal lore stone of growth and vitality.
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Hackmanite
Colour-changing sodalite that turns violet under UV and fades again in daylight.
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Hawk's Eye
The blue-grey form of tiger's eye with a silky moving shimmer – a crystal lore stone of focus and insight.
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Heliodor
Golden-yellow beryl named 'gift of the sun' – a bright crystal lore stone of confidence.
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Hematite
Metallic iron oxide – the main ore of iron, found even on Mars, and a classic grounding stone.
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Hemimorphite
Soft sky-blue zinc mineral with bubbly, botryoidal surfaces – a gentle crystal lore stone of communication.
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Herkimer Diamond
Brilliantly clear, double-pointed quartz crystals from New York State – not diamonds, but nature's sparkle.
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Heulandite
Pearly, coffin-shaped zeolite crystals in peach, white and green – a gentle collector's stone from India.
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Hiddenite
Rare green spodumene, sister of kunzite – a stone of the heart in crystal lore.
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Honey Calcite
Warm golden-honey calcite, often clear enough to show its perfect rhomb shape – a stone of confidence.
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Howlite
Soft white stone with grey veins, named after a Canadian chemist – a crystal lore favourite for calm and sl...
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Hypersthene
Dark grey-brown stone with a coppery shimmer – a grounding stone in crystal lore.
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Iolite
Violet-blue gem that changes shade as you turn it – linked in legend to Viking navigation.
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Jade
Two exceptionally tough minerals, nephrite and jadeite, revered for thousands of years in China and Mesoame...
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Jasper
Opaque, patterned chalcedony in endless colours – one of the most widely used stones in human history.
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Jet
Lightweight black fossilised wood made famous by Victorian mourning jewellery – a traditional protective st...
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K2 Jasper
Speckled white granite with round blue spots of azurite, from near the mountain K2.
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Kambaba Jasper
Dark green stone with black circular patterns, linked to ancient fossil algae – a calming stone of nature.
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Kämmererite
Sparkling purple-red chlorite coloured by chromium – a rare collector's stone.
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Kunzite
Delicate pink-lilac spodumene named after Tiffany's gemmologist – the 'evening stone' that fades in sunlight.
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Kyanite
Blade-shaped blue crystals with two different hardnesses in one crystal – a stone of alignment in crystal l...
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Labradorite
Grey feldspar that flashes blue, green and gold – the 'northern lights' stone of transformation and intuition.
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Lapis Lazuli
Royal blue rock flecked with gold pyrite, mined in Afghanistan for over 6,000 years and ground into ultrama...
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Larimar
Caribbean-blue pectolite found in only one place on Earth – the Dominican Republic.
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Larvikite
Norway's national rock – dark grey stone that flashes silvery blue, used from jewellery to building façades.
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Lazulite
Deep azure-blue phosphate crystals – a rare, vivid blue collector's stone often confused with lapis lazuli.
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Lemurian Quartz
Brazilian quartz points with distinctive horizontal 'barcode' ridges – a favourite for meditation.
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Lepidolite
Lilac lithium mica with a soft sparkle, popular in crystal lore for calm, balance and sleep.
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Libyan Desert Glass
Pale yellow natural glass from the Sahara, formed about 29 million years ago – carved into Tutankhamun's sc...
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Lodolite (Garden Quartz)
Clear quartz with inclusions that look like tiny gardens and landscapes – a meditative stone.
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Magnesite
Chalky white magnesium carbonate with grey veins – often dyed to imitate turquoise.
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Magnetite (Lodestone)
The most magnetic natural mineral – naturally magnetised lodestone made the world's first compasses.
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Mahogany Obsidian
Volcanic glass swirled black and red-brown by iron – an earthy, grounding variety of obsidian.
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Malachite
Bold banded green copper mineral that decorated Russian palaces – a crystal lore stone of transformation.
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Mangano Calcite
Soft pink calcite coloured by manganese that glows pink under UV light – a gentle stone of love.
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Marcasite
Pyrite's paler, spikier twin – and the surprise behind most 'marcasite' jewellery.
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Meteorite
Genuine pieces of space – iron-nickel meteorites with the famous criss-cross Widmanstätten pattern.
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Moldavite
Forest-green natural glass created by a meteorite impact about 15 million years ago, found in the Czech Rep...
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Mookaite
Colourful jasper from Western Australia in reds, yellows, mauves and creams – a grounding, adventurous stone.
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Moonstone
Feldspar with a floating blue-white glow, June's birthstone and a stone of the moon in many cultures.
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Morganite
Soft peach-pink beryl named after banker J.P. Morgan – a gentle stone of love and compassion.
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Moss Agate
Clear chalcedony with green moss-like inclusions – the traditional 'gardener's stone' of growth and abundance.
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Muscovite (Mica)
Shiny, peelable sheets of mica once used as window glass in Russia – a stone of insight in crystal lore.
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Nuummite
One of the oldest rocks on Earth, from Greenland, flashing with golden and blue light – a protective stone.
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Ocean Jasper
Orb-patterned jasper from Madagascar's coast, whose deposit is reached by boat at low tide.
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Okenite
Snowball-like tufts of silky white fibres from India's volcanic basalts – soft to the touch and to the eye.
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Onyx
Parallel-banded chalcedony prized for cameos since antiquity – a crystal lore stone of strength and self-co...
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Opal
October's birthstone – silica spheres that split light into flashing rainbow colours.
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Opalite
Glowing milky man-made glass that flashes blue and gold – often confused with opal and moonstone.
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Orange Calcite
Glowing orange calcite from Mexico – a bright crystal lore stone of energy and creativity.
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Peacock Ore
Copper ore with a dazzling rainbow tarnish of blue, purple and gold – a joyful crystal lore stone.
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Pearl
The only gem made by a living creature – June's birthstone, treasured for its soft glow.
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Peridot
Lime-green August birthstone born deep in Earth's mantle – and even found in meteorites.
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Petrified Wood
Ancient trees turned to stone, cell by cell – including the famous petrified forest on Lesvos, Greece.
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Phantom Quartz
Quartz with ghostly inner outlines of earlier crystals – a crystal lore stone of growth and transformation.
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Picture Jasper
Earthy jasper whose natural patterns look like painted desert landscapes – a grounding stone.
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Pietersite
Stormy swirls of blue and gold chatoyant quartz, first found in Namibia – nicknamed the 'tempest stone'.
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Pink Amethyst
Soft pink-lilac geodes from Patagonia – a recent find that has become a modern favourite.
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Pink Opal
Soft, candy-pink common opal from the Andes – a gentle stone of love and calm.
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Pink Tourmaline
Rose-pink to raspberry tourmaline, an October birthstone – treasured by China's last empress.
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Prasiolite (Green Amethyst)
Pale leek-green quartz, usually created by heating amethyst – a fresh stone of growth.
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Prehnite
Soft green, glowing mineral – the first mineral ever named after a person – often dotted with black epidote.
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Purpurite
Vivid purple phosphate with a satiny metallic sheen – a rare, striking stone.
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Pyrite
Brassy 'fool's gold' that grows in natural perfect cubes – the crystal lore stone of abundance and confidence.
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Rainbow Obsidian
Black volcanic glass with hidden bands of iridescent colour from Mexico – a joyful, protective stone.
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Red Jasper
Brick-red jasper coloured by iron, used in ancient Egyptian amulets – a crystal lore stone of stamina.
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Red Tiger's Eye
Rich red-brown tiger's eye with a silky, shifting sheen – a stone of motivation in crystal lore.
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Rhodochrosite
Rose-pink manganese carbonate, Argentina's national stone and a crystal lore stone of self-love.
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Rhodonite
Pink stone with black manganese veins, carved for Russian royalty – a crystal lore stone of emotional balance.
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Rhyolite
A volcanic rock with eye-like orbs and bands – the source of 'rainforest jasper' and many patterned stones.
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Rose Quartz
Soft pink quartz – the best-known stone of love, self-love and compassion in crystal traditions.
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Ruby
The 'king of gems' – rich red corundum and July's birthstone, symbol of passion and vitality.
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Ruby Fuchsite
Pink-red rubies set in shimmering green fuchsite – a striking stone of love and vitality from India.
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Ruby Zoisite
Bold green zoisite studded with pink-red ruby crystals, from Tanzania – a crystal lore stone of vitality an...
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Rutilated Quartz
Clear quartz threaded with golden needles of rutile – nicknamed 'Venus hair' for its shimmering strands.
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Sapphire
Deep blue corundum and September's birthstone – a symbol of wisdom and loyalty, worn by royalty for centuries.
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Sardonyx
Banded chalcedony in layers of red-brown sard and white onyx – an August birthstone carved into Roman seals...
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Scapolite
Golden to violet gem crystals that can glow yellow under UV – a lesser-known collector's gemstone.
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Scolecite
Delicate sprays of white needle crystals from India – a peaceful crystal lore stone for rest.
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Selenite
Luminous gypsum named after the moon – a cleansing stone in crystal lore that must be kept away from water.
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Septarian
Nodules cracked and filled with golden calcite, formed millions of years ago – the 'dragon stone' of crysta...
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Seraphinite
Deep green stone with silvery feather-like shimmer, found in Siberia – named after the winged seraphim.
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Serpentine
Snake-skin green minerals formed from Earth's mantle – the same rock that forms Cyprus's Troodos Mountains.
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Shattuckite
Deep blue copper silicate from Namibia and Arizona – a vivid cousin of chrysocolla.
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Shungite
Ancient carbon-rich black rock from Karelia, Russia – popular in crystal lore for protection and purification.
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Smithsonite
Pastel blue, green and pink zinc carbonate – named after the Smithsonian's founder, with famous specimens f...
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Smoky Quartz
Brown to smoky-grey quartz darkened by natural radiation – Scotland's national gem and a grounding stone.
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Snow Quartz
Soft white quartz clouded by countless tiny bubbles – the gentle, calming form of quartz.
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Snowflake Obsidian
Black volcanic glass scattered with white 'snowflakes' of cristobalite – a stone of balance and perspective.
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Sodalite
Royal blue stone with white veins, once used to decorate a royal residence – a crystal lore stone of logic ...
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Spessartine Garnet
Fiery orange manganese garnet – its brightest form is known as 'mandarin garnet'.
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Sphalerite
The main ore of zinc, with more fire than diamond in its gem form – a grounding stone in crystal lore.
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Spinel
Brilliant red, pink and blue gem long mistaken for ruby – including in Britain's Crown Jewels – and an Augu...
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Spirit Quartz
Quartz points covered in tiny sparkling crystals, found only in South Africa – a crystal lore stone of conn...
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Staurolite
Crystals that naturally grow as crosses – the legendary 'fairy cross' of Virginia and Brittany.
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Stichtite
Lilac-purple mineral from Tasmania, often found in green serpentine – a stone of calm and comfort.
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Stilbite
Peachy 'bow-tie' clusters of zeolite crystals from India – a soft, creative stone in crystal lore.
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Strawberry Quartz
Pink to red quartz with sparkling iron-mineral inclusions – a sweet crystal lore stone of love and joy.
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Sugilite
Rich royal-purple stone discovered in Japan and found in gem quality mainly in South Africa.
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Sulphur
Bright yellow crystals that form around volcanic vents – the 'brimstone' of legend.
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Sunstone
Glittering orange feldspar that sparkles like sunlight – a crystal lore stone of joy and confidence.
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Tanzanite
Violet-blue gem found in only one small area near Mount Kilimanjaro – a December birthstone discovered in 1...
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Tektite
Black natural glass formed by a giant meteorite impact about 790,000 years ago – a stone of transformation.
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Tiger's Eye
Golden-brown silky quartz with a moving band of light – a classic crystal lore stone of courage and focus.
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Titanite (Sphene)
Wedge-shaped golden-green crystals with more fire than diamond – a rare collector's gem.
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Topaz
Hard, brilliant gem and November birthstone – found in golden, blue, pink and colourless forms.
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Tourmalinated Quartz
Clear quartz threaded with black tourmaline needles – combining two of crystal lore's favourite stones.
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Tree Agate
White chalcedony with green tree-like patterns – a gentle crystal lore stone of growth and patience.
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Tugtupite
Rare Greenland gem that glows brighter pink in the light – and red under UV.
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Turquoise
Sky-blue copper phosphate and December birthstone, treasured by ancient Egypt, Persia and Native American c...
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Vanadinite
Brilliant red hexagonal crystals from Morocco's Atlas Mountains – a striking collector's specimen.
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Variscite
Soft apple-green phosphate from Utah, often mistaken for green turquoise – a calming stone.
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Vesuvianite
Green to brown crystals first found on Mount Vesuvius – also used as a jade look-alike.
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Watermelon Tourmaline
Tourmaline with a pink heart and green rind, just like a watermelon slice – a stone of balance and joy.
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Wavellite
Radiating green 'starbursts' of needle crystals, famously from Arkansas – a stone of clarity.
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Wulfenite
Paper-thin, fiery orange tabular crystals – one of the most photogenic collector minerals.
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Yellow Jasper
Warm mustard-yellow jasper – an everyday stone of positivity and steady energy.
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Zincite
Deep red zinc oxide, famous from Franklin, New Jersey – most bright crystal clusters on sale are furnace-made.
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Zircon
One of the oldest minerals on Earth – a fiery December birthstone, not to be confused with cubic zirconia.
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Zoisite
The versatile mineral behind tanzanite, thulite and ruby zoisite – usually green in its natural form.
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