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The Crystals Catalog
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
- Alexandrite: Meaning, Properties, the Color-Change Effect, Care and How to Spot a Fake
Everything to know about alexandrite, the color-change gem: what it is made of, why it shifts from green to red, where it is found, the meanings people attach to it, lab-grown and imitation stones, and how to clean and store it. - Sugilite: Meaning, Properties, Where It Comes From, Care and How to Spot a Fake
A complete guide to sugilite, the vivid purple stone discovered in Japan and found in gem quality in South Africa: what it is, its colors and sources, the meanings given to it, how it compares with amethyst and charoite, common fakes and dyed imitations, and how to clean and store it. - Basil Essential Oil: Chemotypes, Uses, Safety and How to Blend It
A complete guide to basil essential oil: how it is made, why linalool and estragole chemotypes matter, how it smells, common uses in diffusers and body oils, what research says, dilution and safety for adults, children, pregnancy and pets, blending ideas, buying tips and storage. - Spinel: Meaning, Properties, Famous Stones, Care and How to Spot a Fake
A complete guide to spinel, one of the August birthstones: what it is, its colors and sources, the famous red spinels once mistaken for rubies, the meanings given to it, synthetic spinel, how to tell spinel from ruby and imitations, and how to clean and store it. - Cardamom Essential Oil: Uses, Benefits, Safety and How to Blend It
A complete guide to cardamom essential oil: where it comes from, its main aromatic compounds, traditional and modern uses, what research says about inhaled cardamom blends, dilution and safety for adults, children and pets, blending ideas and storage. - Ruby: Meaning, Properties, Treatments, Care and How to Spot a Fake
Everything to know about ruby, the July birthstone: what it is made of, where it comes from, the meanings people have given it, common treatments such as heating and glass filling, synthetic and imitation rubies, and how to clean and store it. - Jasmine Absolute: Uses, Safety, Dilution and How to Buy the Real Thing
What jasmine absolute is and why it is not a steam-distilled essential oil, how it is made, the two main species, common uses in perfume and aromatherapy, safe dilution, skin sensitivity, pregnancy and pet cautions and how to avoid fake jasmine. - Sapphire: Meaning, Properties, Treatments, Care and How to Spot a Fake
What sapphire is, how it relates to ruby, why blue is only one of its colors, where sapphires come from, common heat treatment, the meanings crystal lovers give it, safe care and how to tell real sapphire from glass and lookalikes. - Emerald: Meaning, Properties, Treatments, Care and How to Spot a Fake
What emerald is, why almost every stone has inclusions and oil treatment, where emeralds come from, the meanings crystal lovers give it, how to care for emerald jewelry safely and how to tell it from glass, green quartz and other lookalikes. - Bergamot Essential Oil: Uses, Benefits, Phototoxicity and Safe Dilution
What bergamot essential oil is, how it differs from Earl Grey tea flavor, why cold-pressed bergamot can cause sun reactions on skin, bergapten-free options, safe dilution, diffuser uses, storage and pet safety.