The second month of the year already?!? This damn pandemic sure has a curious way of making the time both crawl and fly at the same time. Whether you feel time slipping away in the blink of an eye or that every hour is creeping at a snail's pace depends on your own perception. One thing I think we can all agree on is that 2022 has kicked off with stress and anxiety at an all-time high for many people, myself included! But why am I talking about stress and anxiety in a blog about the birthstone for February? Well, as it happens, those born in February have a stress-busting, calm-inducing powerhouse as a birthstone, presented to you in the pretty purple package that is amethyst.
January is garnet month, and what a gorgeous stone to kick off the new year! Garnet is possibly most recognised as a red, ruby-like semi-precious stone. However, many people don't realise that garnet actually comes in a wide range of colours, some more common and affordable and others quite rare and pricey.
Happy birthday December babies! Christmas and a birthday all in the same month. Some will argue that's a blessing, and some a curse. That's an argument for another time. Today we are all about the birthstone for my favourite month of the year. Or should I say birthstones? Plural. That's right, December is flexing as the month with the most options for birthstones with a whopping FOUR varieties that are commonly recognised.
I want you to sit down and allow me to take you back in time with a fantastic tale of excitement and adventure. Settle in now and allow your mind to open to the unbelievable story that is about to unfold. The year was 2019, and people used to be able to go wherever the hell they wanted, whenever the hell they wanted to. Yes, that’s right, you heard me. We used to…(pause for dramatic effect)…TRAVEL! Freely and without restriction. Here are my top five crystals to pack when we are finally allowed out again.
One of my all-time favourite gemstone families is the tourmaline. When you see the sheer variety available in this one group of gemstones, it's hard to find a tourmaline that doesn't sing to you. Read on to learn more about this fascinating mineral supergroup.
#selfcare. It's trending. 52.4 million posts on Instagram kind of trending. But what exactly is it? And just because the socials are all over it, does that mean I should be doing it too? Well, usually, when something is trending on the socials there is a good chance you should avoid it. Remember planking? Case in point. This one is different, though. I'm sure nobody will argue the fact that we are living in a weird, chaotic, and deeply unsettling world at the moment. It has never been more important for us to stop, take a breath and allow ourselves a few precious moments to do something that is just for us.
Suppose you want to learn how to effectively work with crystals and incorporate their energies into your daily life but don't know where to start. In that case, you might benefit from a crash course in setting your intentions and the law of attraction.
There simply isn't anything that grinds our gears more than when we meet someone who has paid out their hard-earned money for a "rare" or "special" stone, and it turns out to be faker than an op-shop Rolex. Look, I will play devil's advocate for a minute. Yes, sometimes the stone merchant makes a mistake. Maybe they got ripped off by their supplier, who got ripped off by theirs, and so on. Or perhaps they knew it was a fake all along and are just generally deplorable human beings. Either way, selling fakes is NEVER OK. Read on to learn some of our tips and tricks used to spot fake Moldavite.
Grief is a process. We all know that. We know about the five stages of grieving; we know that there is no "time limit" for how long grief will last. We all know these things, but I'm here to tell you that when that terrible time comes and you have to say goodbye to somebody you love, knowing all about grief doesn't mean shit!
Crystals have really come into their own in recent years, and if you take a wander on the world wide web, you will see for yourself. These little gifts from Mother Nature herself have hit the main stage, no longer relegated to a dusty cabinet in a cluttered shop full of incense and dragon candle holders. They are literally everywhere. In candles, drink bottles, and body products, you name it, someone has found a way to incorporate a crystal into it. But make no mistake, crystals, as beautiful as they are, are not all love and light, all of the time. Some of these beauties, if misused, can make you very, very sick. Here are a few examples of crystals that can be toxic when used incorrectly and even some that are just so dangerous that you should not even have them in your collection!