Ulexite Ulexite forms in a block of transparent fibres and exhibits a triclinic structure and has a hardness of 2.5 on the Mohs scale of hardness. Ulex is al...

Tekkite These rocks are a natural glass that was formed from the impact of a meteor melting the local rock and producing a variety of glass, which has no cry...

Sapphire Sapphire is a form of Corrundum, which exhibits a trigonal structure and has a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale of hardness. Sapphires have been adm...

Quartz Quartz is the purest form of SiO2, which exhibits a Trigonal structure and has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs hardness scale. Quatz is known as the maste...

Obsidian Obsidian is a form of volcanic glass which is released from volcanic activity. It forms no crystalline structure as it cools very rapidly once emitt...

Magnetite Magnetite is metallic crystal that exhibits an isometric structure which has a hardness of 5.5-6.5 on the Moh’s hardness scale. This mineral tends ...

Kunsite Kunsite is a form of spodumene that exhibits a monoclinic structure and has a hardness of 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs hardness scale. This crystal comes in ...

Iolite See Cordierite. Iceland Spar Iceland Spar is a form of Calcite, specifically Optical calcite,which was originally named after it was first discovered ...

Galena Galena is a form of Lead sulphide which forms in cubes and has a hardness of 2.5. It is very dense and exhibits a colour range from dull grey to metal...

Emerald Emerald is a form of beryl that forms in striking greens varying from pale to vibrant deeps. This crystal exhibits a hexagonal structure and has a ha...

Chalcedony Chalcedony is a form of agate which is very supportive. It has a trigonal structure and can come in a variety of colours each of which having slig...

Agate Agate is a type of quartz, which can be found in a variety of colours. The best quality Agates come from Rio Grande de Sul in Brasil. Agates increase s...

There are a variety of methods we can employ to cleanse our crystals. Some involve water, some sound, others involve smoke or fire. How can we choose the b...