There’s something otherworldly about labradorite. The way its colours shift and flash feels like it holds a secret just below the surface. For centuries, people have tried to explain that […]
Rose Quartz Myths and Legends
Rose quartz has always carried a reputation as the stone of the heart. Its gentle pink glow feels almost alive with warmth, and for centuries people have turned to it […]
Zircon Myths and Legends
Zircon is the oldest gemstone on Earth, but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Throughout history it’s often been mistaken for diamond, but that doesn’t mean it’s not got […]
Alexandrite Myths and Legends
Some gemstones arrive in history with a mythological bang (think heroes, gods, and cosmic battles), while others sneak in more quietly. Alexandrite is definitely the latter. It doesn’t have an […]
Diopside Myths and Legends
Diopside glows with the richness of a forest in sunlight, vivid, green, and quietly alive. You might expect a stone with such a colour to have left its mark on […]
Heliodor Myths and Legends
Heliodor looks like a piece of golden daylight, trapped in crystal form, but unlike other beryls, such as emerald and aquamarine, heliodor does not show up in any ancient myths […]
Gemstones in The Egyptian Book of The Dead
For the ancient Egyptians, death wasn’t seen as an ending, it was simply stepping into the next chapter of existence. To make sure that journey went smoothly, tombs were carefully […]
Clear Quartz Myths and Legends
Clear quartz has a clarity that seems almost impossible, like frozen water, captured forever. It’s no wonder that for thousands of years, people across the world have woven stories around […]
Opal Myths and Legends
Opal has always stirred the imagination with its rainbow-like flashes of colour. With no two stones being the same, opal became a favourite of storytellers, poets, and jewellers. Depending on […]
Tourmaline Myths and Legends
Tourmaline, with its dazzling spectrum of colours, has captured imaginations for centuries. Few gemstones feel quite as magical or mysterious, and it’s easy to see why. Sometimes called the stone […]