Learn About Gemstones

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natural opal
Opal vs Opalite Gemstones – How are They Different?

Opal, with it’s wide array of of translucent colors, is thought by many to be one [...]

14
Jul
selenite crystal
How to Clean Selenite Crystals

The term selenite is derived from the Greek word selēnitēs, which translates to ‘stone of [...]

14
Jul
pyrite
Pyrite: 4 Stories About Fool’s Gold

“Fool’s Gold” is chemically known as iron sulfide (FeS2), or ‘pyrite’. Pyrite originates from the Greek [...]

01
Dec
lava stone
Lava Stone Healing Properties

What is Lava Stone? Forged from the molten lava of volcano, lava stone is a [...]

25
Oct
moonstone
Healing Properties of Moonstone & Meanings

Meaning of Moonstone Moonstone, in addition to it’s beautiful shades of colors is known to [...]

18
Oct
rose quartz
What is Rose Quartz Used For? Healing Properties & Meaning

The beautiful color of pink quartz is thought to represent love. Quartz is typically clear [...]

28
Sep
himalayan pink salt lamp
Why is My Salt Lamp Wet?

Sometimes when your salt lamp gets sad, it cries. Just kidding. Salt lamps don’t actually [...]

13
Sep
blue gemstones
A Complete List of Blue Gemstones

Although people are often specific about the gemstones which they like, the color of the [...]

28
Aug
worry stones
What’s a Worry Stone?

Worry stones are polished, smooth gem-stones, most commonly formed into the shape of an oval. [...]

01
Feb