Joanna May
Lavender Rose Healing

Hemimorphite is a basic hydrous zinc silicate. It was formally classed alongside Smithsonite as Calamine, until it was discovered that these minerals are in fact slightly different from each other. It can be found in white, colourless, beige, yellow, light brown or blue. Its name comes from the Greek hemi, meaning half and morph, meaning shape, as it has different crystal terminations on each end of a single crystal. However this formation is rarely seen as most hemimorphite

Amazonite is a pale to dark green to blue-green feldspar. It is named after the Amazon River, although it is not found there. The most important source of Amazonite is India. Amazonite is associated with the heart and throat chakras, providing harmony and balance. It aids in expressing one’s own thoughts and emotions without being over emotional. It can help us to see both sides of an issue objectively, bringing peace within. Amazonite is good for the immune system and can he

Tourmaline comes in different colours including pink/red (Rubellite), green (Verdelite), Watermelon, blue (Indicolite) or yellow/brown...

Iolite is a magnesium aluminium silicate and is also known by its other name of Cordierite. Iolite can be recognised by its strong...

Chrysocolla is a hydrated copper silicate and has a colour ranging from dark blue, through turquoise to green. Its hardness can vary from 2 (very soft) to 7 if it has quartz or opal present to make it harder. It is often found with malachite and azurite. Chrysocolla is associated with the throat chakra and also the heart & root. It is a stone of communicating true expression of one’s inner wisdom, and wearing it near the throat can help with profound speech. It encourages us

Turquoise is an opaque, blue-green mineral of hydrated copper aluminium phosphate. Being one of the first gemstones to be mined, it has been used in jewellery and ornaments for thousands of years. It is said that turquoise has been known to change in appearance according to the person wearing it. It is thought to grow paler when the person is sick and recover its colour when they regain health. Turquoise is often said to be for the throat chakra, however its energy is such th

Tigers eye is another member of the quartz family. The golden to brown fibrous inclusions within it are limonite and this gives it the optical reflective effect known as chatoyancy. Other crystals similar to tigers eye are Hawks eye which is a blue-grey colour and Ox eye which is a reddish colour. Tigers eye helps with vitality, practicality and physical action. Stimulating the root chakra and solar plexus, it helps to take effective action whilst remaining grounded, calm and

Aventurine is a member of the Quartz family. Green is the most common colour of aventurine and its colour is due to an inclusion of Fuchsite particles, which sparkle within the quartz. Green aventurine is associated with the heart chakra. It is often overlooked for prettier pink crystals when selecting a crystal for the heart, but it should not be underestimated, as it is an amazing crystal for healing. The green aventurine is a balancing stone. It aids in finding peace and h