With its glowing body colour and flashes of inner fire, fire opal has always felt different from other opals. Where many opals shimmer like captured rainbows, fire opal burns with warm hues of orange, red, and gold. It’s no surprise that the cultures who first treasured this gemstone wove powerful stories around its origins. While […]
Labradorite has always felt like a little bit of magic caught inside a stone. Hold it at the right angle and colour rolls across the surface like something alive. Blues, greens, a hint of gold. If you have ever stared into that shimmer and thought of the Northern Lights, you are not alone. One of
Prehnite, with it’s soft glow, looks dreamy and ancient. As though it should have a long trail of legends behind it. But prehnite is actually relatively new in the gemstone world. It wasn’t recorded until the 1700s, when it became the first gemstone officially named after a person. Before that, it went unrecognised, overshadowed by
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 mysterious light. Some saw it as trapped magic. Others said it was a gift from the heavens. Today, we’ll look through time and across cultures
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 as a symbol of unconditional love and emotional healing. From stories of gods and goddesses to sacred rituals, rose quartz weaves its way through history
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 a rich tapestry of stories stretching across centuries and cultures. With its fiery sparkle, it’s no wonder humans have long been enchanted by this gem.
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 ancient Greek legend or a Babylonian curse, but it does have drama: a case of mistaken identity, imperial flair, and a sombre nickname born of
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 ancient legends. But diopside slipped under the radar for centuries. It wasn’t until the 1800s that it was finally recognised as a gem in its
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 stocked with protective amulets, sacred texts, and symbolic treasures. Among the most meaningful of these was The Book of The Dead. The Egyptian Book of
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 this luminous gem. From sacred rituals to mystical tools, quartz has stood as a symbol of purity, power, and connection. Let’s take a closer look
