Element: Fire Chakras: Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus, Heart, Brow Zodiac: Taurus Planet: Mars Number: 9 Rhodonite has a habit of bringing one back to their Heart center during imbalance or stressful times. Used as a stone of first-aid, her rose color warms the wearer’s heart and makes one lay their emotional wounds out and heal, regenerate, and ease burdens of…
Fuchsite has been called the “Healers Stone” since ancient times. The chromium within the stone creates its unmistakable green hue, which emanates an energy that washes over you to assist in spiritual and mental balance. Mined from Brazil, Fuchsite has a reputation for allowing one to access their universal mind using its power. A stone of renewal, Fuschite balances energies…
Chakras: Heart, Solar Plexus Zodiac: Gemini Named for Henry How, Howlite was first found in Nova Scotia around the 19th century. Now sourced primarily in the United States, Howlite’s calming energy is extreme. Often dyed green, white, and blue, Howlite can often be identified by its veiny, black threads, which are said to be akin to intrusive thoughts (acknowledged in…
Zodiac: Aries, Leo, Virgo Planets: Mars, Mercury Element: Fire Chakras: Third Eye, Sacral, Throat Number: 3 A stone sourced primarily from Brazil, India, Russia, and Asia Minor, Sardonyx is a stone seeking those who search for meaning within existence. Often a mix of black and hues of red and brown that dance across its surface, Sardonyx is still found in…
Elements: Earth, Water Chakras: Solar Plexus, Heart, Throat Zodiac: Gemini, Taurus, Virgo Planet: Venus Number: 5 The Teaching Stone, Chrysocolla, is one of subtle femininity, as it is meant to lend a sense of peace and calm to those who find themselves more curious than the average person, which may often lead one into a hermit mode. She begs the…
Zodiac: Aries, Aquarius Number: 2 Ruby and Zoisite were first discovered as one in the Saualpe mountains in Carinthia, Austria by scientist Sigmund von Zois. Used ornamentally for over 200 years, Ruby Zoisite remains a most versatile tool for any point in one’s journey. Her colors activate and intermingle with the Crown chakra, allowing for easier access to altered states…
Element: Water Chakras: Third Eye, Throat Zodiac: Aries, Capricorn, Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus, Virgo Planets: Neptune, Venus Number: 3 The “Blue Stone”, Lapis Lazuli, continues to be mined primarily in Afghanistan. Ancient Egyptians were likely to have found this precious stone and adopted it as one of the most blessed stones. The “Original Sapphire” was used to provide the staple blue…
Colors: Clear, Gold Associated Chakras: Third Eye (6th), Crown (7th) Zodiac Signs: Libra, Scorpio Elements: Air The Herkimer Diamond has amazed humans since the Mohawk tribe thrived in North America’s East Coast. Often found in the sediment from streams and worked fields, these crystals have been worn as amulets, as a trade item, and is a hard enough stone to…
Element: Fire Chakras: Root, Heart, Solar Plexus Zodiac: Taurus Planets: Mars Pyrite occurs abundantly, forming in high and low temperatures, fooling inexperienced gold panners with its brassy, yellow look. This iron sulfide is so wildly available, it is considered one of the most found resources in the world. The stone has been tumbled and polished to make necklaces, pins, earrings,…
Tektite is a glass gifted from the heavens. As meteors fall to the Earth, they are heated to a point where they melt into the glass-like “stones”. First found in Czechoslovakia by the Moldau River, these “moldavites” have been cherished since 1787. Tektites are associated with the energies of Aries and Cancer, though it isn’t their official birthstone. With the…