Great gifts for those who believe in the healing power of crystals and gemstones and also for those who just like the look of them!
Crystal healing is an alternative medical technique where crystals and stones are used to heal and protect against illness. Some people believe that crystals promote wellness by enabling positive, healing energy to flow into your body as negative energy flows away.
Amethyst - PEACE - associated with peace, creative thinking and spiritual awareness. The ancient Greeks wore amethyst and decorated drinking cups with it in the belief that it would prevent drunkeness.
Aventurine - DECISIVENESS - aids decisiveness and good for calming anxiety and fears. The most common colour of aventurine is green, but it can also be orange, brown, yellow, blue or grey.
Fluorite - LEARNING - believed to improve learning, enhance focus and aid concentration. The Romans mined fluorite in England to make their tables and goblets.
Golden Tigers Eye - WISDOM - can inspire brave but sensible behaviour and wise decisions. Its lustrous appearance results from the parallel growth of quartz crystals and limonite fibres.
Hematite - ENERGY - Strengthens the body and promotes optimism and courage. Believed to be beneficial for enhanced personal magnetism. The name hematite is derived from the Greek word for blood "haima".
Howlite - CALM - Helps to control strong emotions and restores a sense of calm. Howlite is commonly used to make decorative objects such as small carvings or jewellery components.
Quartz - POWER - Represents purity and promotes well-being by dispelling negativity. Each crystal has six sides like a snowflake. For centuries the Greeks believed quartz to be deeply frozen ice that would never thaw.
Rose Quartz - LOVE - aids peacefulness and calm in relationships. Said to ease stress and tension and assist sleep. Usually found in the form of boulders and rocks, but rose quartz crystals are very rare.