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Tap any crystal to read its meaning, properties, care and how to spot a fake. See the full Crystals Catalog.
Amazonite
Amethyst
Aqua Aura Quartz
Aquamarine
Aragonite
Black Tourmaline
Carnelian
Citrine
Clear Quartz
Fluorite
Garnet
Green Aventurine
Hematite
Howlite
Jade
Labradorite
Lapis Lazuli
Malachite
Moonstone
Moss Agate
Obsidian
Opal
Peridot
Pyrite
Red Jasper
Rose Quartz
Selenite
Smoky Quartz
Sodalite
Tiger's Eye
Turquoise
Latest Posts
- Larimar: Meaning, Properties, Care and How to Spot a Fake
What larimar is (a rare blue pectolite found only in the Dominican Republic), how it was discovered and named, what it is said to mean in crystal tradition, why it fades in sunlight and heat, how to care for a soft stone and how to tell real larimar from glass, resin and dyed stones. - Ginger Essential Oil: Uses, Safety, Nausea Research and How to Choose
What ginger essential oil is, why it smells warm but does not burn like fresh ginger, what the research on ginger aromatherapy and nausea actually found, how to dilute and diffuse it, oxidation and storage, and ginger oil vs CO2 extract. - Chrysoprase: Meaning, Properties, Care and How to Spot a Fake
What chrysoprase is (apple-green chalcedony colored by nickel), where it is mined, its history, what it is said to mean in crystal tradition, why it can fade in heat and light, and how to tell it from dyed chalcedony, glass and “lemon chrysoprase.” - Clove Essential Oil: Uses, Safety, Dilution and Bud vs Leaf Oil
What clove essential oil is, how bud, leaf and stem oils differ, why eugenol makes it so strong, what the research does and does not show, safe dilution limits, who should avoid it and why it is dangerous for children if swallowed. - Rhodonite: Meaning, Properties, Care and How to Spot a Fake
What rhodonite is (a pink manganese silicate with black veins), where it is mined, its history in Russian decorative art, what it is said to mean in crystal tradition, how to care for it and how to tell it apart from rhodochrosite, dyed stones and glass. - Cinnamon Essential Oil: Bark vs Leaf vs Cassia, Uses and Safety
Cinnamon bark, cinnamon leaf and cassia oils explained: where each comes from, why bark oil is mostly cinnamaldehyde and leaf oil mostly eugenol, why cinnamon oils are among the most skin-sensitizing essential oils, safe dilution limits, diffusing tips and how to read a label. - Lepidolite: Meaning, Properties, Care and How to Spot a Fake
What lepidolite is (a lithium-bearing mica), where it forms, why it sparkles and flakes, what it is said to mean in crystal tradition, why holding it is not the same as lithium medicine, how to care for a soft stone and how to spot dyed or mislabeled pieces. - Sweet Orange Essential Oil: Uses, Limonene, Oxidation and Safety
What sweet orange essential oil is, how it is pressed from orange peel, why it is mostly limonene, how it differs from bitter orange, neroli and petitgrain, how people use it for diffusing, skin care and cleaning, and the safety points that matter most: oxidation, cats and dilution. - Onyx: Meaning, Properties, Care and How to Spot a Fake
What onyx really is (banded chalcedony), why almost all black onyx is dyed, how sardonyx and “onyx marble” differ, what onyx is said to mean in crystal tradition, how to clean it and how to tell real onyx from glass, plastic and look-alikes. - Sunstone: Meaning, Properties, Care and How to Spot a Fake
What sunstone is, why it sparkles, how Oregon sunstone differs from other feldspar sunstones, what it is said to mean in crystal tradition, how to care for it and how to tell it from goldstone glass and treated stones.