Apache Tears
Small rounded nuggets of obsidian that glow smoky-brown when held to the light – a stone of comfort in crys...

Crystal Guide · Crystals by zodiac sign
Aries (21 March – 19 April) is a fire sign traditionally ruled by Mars. People born under Aries are often described as bold, energetic and pioneering. In crystal-lore traditions, the stones below are associated with Aries and are chosen to support courage, vitality and channelling that famous Aries drive.
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Small rounded nuggets of obsidian that glow smoky-brown when held to the light – a stone of comfort in crys...
Sea-blue beryl and March birthstone, traditionally the sailor's stone of calm and courage.
Deep green chalcedony flecked with red – an ancient stone of courage and the traditional March birthstone.
Golden quartz and November birthstone – the crystal lore 'merchant's stone' of abundance and optimism.
Pure crystallised carbon from deep in the Earth – the hardest natural mineral and April's birthstone.
Pearly pink to white saddle-shaped crystals – the mineral that gave the Dolomite mountains their name.
Raspberry-red crystals scattered through black and white rock – a rare stone from the Arctic.
Brown chalcedony with flashes of iridescent fire – an intense, energising stone from Mexico and the US Sout...
Metallic iron oxide – the main ore of iron, found even on Mars, and a classic grounding stone.
Dark grey-brown stone with a coppery shimmer – a grounding stone in crystal lore.
Two exceptionally tough minerals, nephrite and jadeite, revered for thousands of years in China and Mesoame...
Opaque, patterned chalcedony in endless colours – one of the most widely used stones in human history.
Blade-shaped blue crystals with two different hardnesses in one crystal – a stone of alignment in crystal l...
Brick-red jasper coloured by iron, used in ancient Egyptian amulets – a crystal lore stone of stamina.
Brilliant red, pink and blue gem long mistaken for ruby – including in Britain's Crown Jewels – and an Augu...
Zodiac, chakra and purpose associations come from crystal-lore traditions and vary between authors. Crystals are not a substitute for medical advice.