Category: Crystal Education

Geological: Schorl, more commonly known as Black Tourmaline, is the most common member of the Tourmaline Group. It may account for 95% or more of all tourmaline in nature. Schorl…

Becoming grounded and staying there is often a challenge when living in a world filled with fast paced, rush rush, chaotic, hurry up energy. Your physical body may often feel…

Programming is a fancy word that simply means setting a specific intent (or intents) into your crystal.  You infuse your intention energy into the crystal energy so that you and…

From Kristi's book, Old Rocks, New Names ~ Synonyms, Trademark and Marketing names for Old Favorites and New Finds. Of course, new crystals are discovered or made up every day.…

Everything is energy. The body we inhabit, the emotions we feel, the physical sensations of taste and smell, touch and sound, are all different ways to experience energy. Energy is…

Negative energy can make your home feel dense and heavy. Smudging is the practice of using an herb or combination of herbs to create a cleansing smoke that will allow…

"Bolivianite, as it applies to Ametrine, is used in Bolivian dealer advertising, souvenir shops and tourist literature, but is not recommended because of confusion caused by the name's previous application…

Aventurine, also called Aventurine Quartz is a "feebly translucent, fine-grained to compact variety of Quartzite, the surface of which has a speckled, metallic sheen, usually of a reddish-brown color, but…

Aura quartz -you either love it or hate it. Many prefer their crystals to be without any enhancements and that is perfectly understandable. Others find beauty and joy in the…

Adularescence(Ad jewel er essence) is an optical phenomena often called the “moonstone” effect. The phenomenon is applied to feldspar, usually orthoclase that, when cut as a cabochon, exhibits a floating,…