Joanna May
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Charoite is a complex silicate mineral (containing many elements) and is only found in massive form. It was first described in 1978 and...

Lepidolite is a mica containing lithium mineral. Its colour is most often pink, purple or lavender and you can often see silver flecks...

Larimar is a form of blue Pectolite which is only found in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean. It is also known as Stefilia's stone,...

Danburite is a calcium boron silicate mineral . It can be found in colourless, pink or yellow and forms a wedge-shaped prism. Its name...

Celestite, also known as Celestine, is a strontium sulphate mineral. It is usually a pale blue colour but can also be colourless and...

Pyrite, also known as ‘Fool’s Gold’, is an iron sulphide mineral. It is usually gold in colour, has a metallic lustre and is often found...

Sapphire is a variety of corundum (aluminium oxide). It is normally blue, but can also occur naturally in other colours including yellow,...

Ruby is the red variety of corundum (aluminium oxide). It is found in many shades of red depending on the chromium and iron content. It...

Emerald is a variety of the mineral Beryl (the same mineral as aquamarine) and the green colour is due to the presence of chromium and vanadium. Emerald tends to have many inclusions and when used as gems for jewellery, stones may be oiled to fill and disguise cracks and hide flaws. It is one of the four most ‘precious’ gemstones along with Diamond, Ruby & Sapphire. Emerald is associated with the heart chakra. It opens the heart to love, forgiveness, compassion and trust. It

Labradorite belongs to the Feldspar group of crystals (the same group as Moonstone that we connected with last week). It was first identified on Paul’s Island in Labrador, Canada but is now found in other locations worldwide. The colour of Labradorite can be grey-green, dark grey, black or greyish-white and it displays an iridescent optical effect (or schiller ) in flashes of peacock blue, gold, orange and green. This flash is known as labradorescence. Some rarer forms of La

Moonstone is a type of Orthoclase which belongs to the Feldspar group of crystals. It has a blue or white sheen which is caused by the...

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

Black Tourmaline, which is also known as Schorl, is an iron-rich complex borosilicate. It is opaque black and is very common. Black tourmaline can be electrically charged by heating or rubbing it, which results in one end becoming positive and the other negative. Black tourmaline is one of the main crystals for protection against negativity. It is said to guard against radiation and environmental pollutants as well as giving psychic protection in challenging places or situati

Calcite is a carbonate mineral, is extremely common and is found all around the world. It is the main mineral within limestone and marble...

Herkimer Diamonds are not actually diamonds, but tiny double terminated clear quartz. They have been given the name diamond due to their...

Ametrine is a combination of the crystals Amethyst and Citrine and therefore combines the energy of these two crystals. It helps with mental and spiritual clarity, bringing one’s spirituality into harmony with the mind resulting in new ideas and insights. It can help with inspiration and acting on one’s inner guidance. Ametrine is a good crystal for helping to break habits or to aid in losing weight as it helps to keep one focused and optimistic about a positive outcome. Here

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

Azurite is a carbonate mineral produced by weathering of copper ore deposits. It is unstable in open air where further weathering may change its chemical structure to that of malachite (known as pseudomorph). You can see from the photograph of my piece of Azurite that it has markings of lighter colour. It is also not compatible with water, so do not cleanse azurite by washing it or leaving it out in the rain. Azurite is associated with the third eye chakra (some authors also

Lapis lazuli is made up of the blue minerals Lazurite & Sodalite along with white Calcite and Pyrite, the gold sparkle seen in this crystal. If there is a lot of calcite then the crystal will be a paler blue and this has been given the name Denim Lapis. Lapis lazuli is associated with the 3rd eye and also the throat. It is one of the oldest spiritual stones, being used to stimulate psychic abilities and intuition. It expands awareness and helps in connecting with ones higher

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