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African Blood~~~Protection, Courage, Action, Creativity~~~As a translucent to green opaque coloured Chalcedony, the inclusion of flecks of deep red and green make this a beautiful addition to any crystal collection, with an added benefit this stone&rsquo;s generous energy giving qualities.  <h5>African Blood Crystal is said to help us face challenges, conquer fears and motivate us to action. It activates the courage deep within us, encouraging us to take on those experiences we dread or are holding us back from embracing our true joyful self.</h5>  Ultimately a protection stone, this beautiful flecked crystal will aid in healing, especially in any matters to do with the heart. Using African Blood Crystal grounds Heart energy, reducing irritability, anger and frustration.~~~|||
Agate~~~Balance, Protection, Soothing, Calm~~~Unusually, different agates will have slightly varying properties depending on their colour: ask myself or one of the team at Shiny Storm to help you find the best kind for your needs. Essentially though, they are composed of quartz crystals whose hexagonal structure will help you achieve desires.  <h5>Agate is primarily thought of as a protection stone, associated</h5>  with transforming negativity as well as improving concentration, perception and analytical abilities. It is a bringer of balance, and can be used effectively in soothing and calming inner anger and turmoil.~~~stones/Agate.webp|||
Amazonite~~~Communication, Truth, Peace, Balancing~~~Ranging in colour from blue to green, it is associated with both the heart and throat chakras, and is therefore excellent in communicating matters of truth. Amazonite assists with peace, truth, harmony and communication, radiating rejuvenating and positive energies. It is also a balancing stone and will calm a room, dispelling any negative energies.  <h5>When used in meditation, Amazonite can also help to manifest our desires.</h5>  It will empower and strengthen the intentions you set within it.~~~stones/Amazonite.webp|||
Amethyst~~~Calm, Intuition, Strength, Clarity~~~You can also find heat-treated versions that are green (prasiolite) and yellow (so-called 'citrine&rsquo;). The word amethyst comes from the Ancient Greek word amethystos, meaning &lsquo;not drunken&rsquo; and refers to its traditional use as a stone to prevent overindulgence and inebriation. What does this mean for us living in the here and now?  <h5>Amethyst is a powerful crystal, used to protect and purify both the physical and spiritual body. It is strongly related to the third eye, the seat of intuition and the crown chakra.</h5>  When our energy in these chakras is blocked, we can become clumsy physically, anxious and blunder through thought and decision making. Amethyst helps to cleanse this blocked energy in the third eye, crown chakra, the body or any room it is placed in. It can also be used to transform negativity or assisting with insomnia and dreams, assisting travellers with safety. With all of these amazing uses and qualities, Amethyst is a significantly beneficial all-purpose stone and one of Shiny Storm&rsquo;s most popular crystals.~~~stones/Amethyst.webp|||
Apatite~~~Balance, Energise, Purify, Balancing~~~Associated with spiritual wisdom and truth, Apatite comes in many different colours, each with its own unique qualities and healing properties.  <h5>Closely associated with the higher realms, this stone will help download ideas from your higher self and stimulate the intellect.</h5>  It allows for deeper exploration and reflection into one&rsquo;s self. Meditating with Apatite will increase your insight and inner clarity, buffering the pressures and energies from the outside world so you can find balance, peace and quiet strength. Apatite is also said to be good for suppressing the appetite, a helpful tool for anyone seeking a healthier weight.~~~stones/Apatite.webp|||
Apophyllite~~~Spiritual Awakening, Calmness, Intuition, Attunement~~~At its core, this crystal aids in the attunement of energies to purpose, higher dimensions and divine beings. Used in meditation, Apophyllite can help to connect to your guardian angels and spirits, strengthening your bond and allowing your intuition to become more powerful. In this way, you become more sure of yourself and the path you are taking, whilst also attracting those things (and people!) you want most.  <h5>Apophyllite is also an excellent clearer of negative energy whilst increasing high vibrations, making it a calming addition to any space.</h5>  For those who practice healing modalities such as Reiki, this crystal is well known as a powerful aid in enhancing the flow of Reiki energy, while also helping practitioners purify themselves as an energy channel.~~~stones/Apophyllite.webp|||
Aquamarine~~~Calming, Inspiration, Peace, Balancing~~~Its beautiful azure blue colour is calming, cooling those hot emotions and allowing the inner being to glow. Aquamarine is especially useful for those with anxiety or phobias. It also offers safety to travellers.  <h5>Aquamarine supports all aspects of the intellect, as well as the enhancement of ideas, and clarity of the mind and the ability to communicate these.</h5>  It is also a helpful stone to promote resolution and harmony in disagreements or arguments.~~~stones/Aquamarine.webp|||
Aragonite~~~Patience, Intuition, Emotional Insight, Balance~~~Regardless of the colour, Aragonite holds powerful energy which will encourage you to release blocks, face the truth and develop an unclouded perception of reality.  <h5>This stone enhances tolerance, trust and provides clarity by developing a deep understanding of any problem.</h5>  This may sound quite difficult, but it is a power which will aid in your efforts to make positive change. This change might  come in the form of increased confidence, patience, inner healing and personal improvement.  Aragonite helps to bring all the chakras in balance, which in turn promotes mental clarity and emotional equilibrium, bringing us ever closer to positive transformation.~~~stones/Aragonite.webp|||
Aura quartz~~~Joy, Truth, Freedom, Action~~~The metal &lsquo;coats&rsquo; the natural crystal, giving it a new colour and layer, mixed in a way to provide enhanced energies of both. What remains is an extremely high vibrational crystal whose power can be felt immediately. Joy, happiness and uplifting energy are the hallmarks of Aura Quartz.   <h5>This stone protects and provides inner peace, mental clarity and harmony. Aura Quartz is perfect for clearing a mental fog or painful emotional state.</h5>  When used regularly, not only will you feel happier and more joyful, but Aura Quartz will allow you to evaluate the trajectory of your life&rsquo;s path, and encourage you to take action toward your true purpose.~~~stones/Aura quartz.webp|||
Aventurine~~~Positivity, Decisiveness, Freedom, Action~~~As an energy amplifier, the other colours of blue, red, orange, yellow or white can also amplify the chakra energies associated with each colour.  <h5>A joyful crystal, Aventurine is a wonderful stone to balance the emotions, enhance self esteem and decisiveness.</h5>  It can also assist in channelling your own personal energies and desires. Aventurines in general can renew your optimism for life, pushing you to take action, seek new opportunities and adventure, helping you grow as an individual.~~~stones/Aventurine.webp|||
Black Kyanite~~~Protection, Joy, Healing, Balance~~~This stone directs energy, and is particular good for clearing and removing negative or unhelpful energies, whilst attracting the positive.  <h5>Feel protected from threats and harmful energy with Black Kyanite, and begin to access inner peace, regardless of the stressful situation you might be experiencing. </h5>  Black Kyanite can activate our entire chakra column, burning off negative karmic energy and bringing ourselves back to a blissful state of balance.~~~stones/Black Kyanite.jpg|||
Black Tourmaline~~~Protection, Regeneration, Courage, Balance~~~In ancient times, magicians used Black Tourmaline to ward off demons, but now along with draining off negativity and providing protection, black tourmaline also helps keep you grounded, promotes self-confidence and reduces anxiety. In this way, it is a powerful regeneration stone, helping to channel the courage to face new challenges whilst creating a safe and balanced energy around you. <h5> It can also aid in purifying environments where excessive emotional negativity has occurred. </h5> If Black Tourmaline breaks, it has become saturated with the harmful energy it has absorbed. Simply return it lovingly to the Earth and see me in person at a market on the Sunshine Coast or the Shiny Storm website for a new piece.~~~stones/Black Tourmaline.jpg|||
Bloodstone~~~Courage, Transformation, Strength, Action~~~Incredibly powerful, Bloodstone enhances the ability to ground ourselves fully in the now, activating our inner strength, willpower and courage. It can transform negative energies, purifying those thoughts and feelings into positive ones.  During times of extreme adversity or abandonment, Bloodstone reconnects us with our higher selves, reassuring us that loneliness and isolation are simple illusions.  <h5>We only have to open ourselves to the connection to receive Divine love!</h5>  Bloodstone is also excellent at reducing all those &lsquo;hot&rsquo; emotions we seem to be plagued with in our modern world: irritability, aggression, resentment and intolerance melt away with Bloodstone nearby.~~~stones/Bloodstone.webp|||
Blue Aragonite~~~Calming, Healing, Communication, Balance~~~Having the ability to express what we think and feel freely and clearly is incredibly important to our overall emotional, physical and spiritual health.  <h5>Our voice is the pressure valve of our body: when our throat chakra is blocked or out of alignment, all chakras begin to fall out of balance.   </h5> Blue Aragonite is an excellent stone to help those who struggle to express their truth, by gently bringing to consciousness those traumas and painful memories we refuse to confront. With a calm and tender energy, this crystal will unveil the pain hidden and pushed down deep into your inner self, allowing you to process and speak your truth with compassion and kindness for yourself and others. Calming, gentle and nurturing, Shiny Storm strongly recommends Blue Aragonite be included in every crystal collection.~~~stones/Blue Aragonite.webp|||
Blue Lace Agate~~~Communication, Calming, Trust, Balance~~~For those who struggle with communication on any level, this beautiful stone will not only support your voice to be heard, but untangle frazzled thoughts and ambiguous desires.  <h5>Blue Lace Agate helps those who need confidence and clarity to clearly articulate their truths, especially in friendships or relationships, as it assists both aspects of communication: the ability to listen and understand as well as communicate clearly.</h5>  Speak clearly, in confidence and in truth. By communicating your truth and what you want to those around you, this stone will help you manifest those desires into your experience. On an emotional level, Blue Lace Agate helps ease feelings caused by past experiences, clearing negative energies and blockages to allow for renewed self-expression and growth.~~~stones/Blue Lace Agate.webp|||
Blue Calcite~~~Calming, Communication, Protection, Calm~~~It&rsquo;s no surprise then that the Throat Chakra benefits from Blue Calcite, which is particularly useful for cleansing all lines of communication. But this is not where this amazing crystal&rsquo;s healing properties end. As a powerful stone used in relaxation and recuperation, Blue Calcite will help soothe and relax the emotional body.  <h5>It&rsquo;s calming effects on the mind through the Third Eye Chakra, allow the user to think about emotional situations with more of objectivity, opening up stronger communication channels between your thoughts and feelings. </h5>  Blue Calcite will also absorb negative energy and help protect you from the ill feelings of others throughout your day. It also promotes clear thought as it cleanses communication channels throughout your body, allowing creativity and inspired ideas to flow.~~~stones/Blue Calcite.webp|||
Blue Quartz~~~Growt,  Communication, Calm, Balancing~~~This powerful stone enhances spiritual development and helps to encourage all forms of communication, both physical, emotional and spiritual.Blue Quartz enhances creativity and self-expression, helping us to communicate to others, but also to allow ourselves to hear our truth and listen to our inner beings fully. Accessing the spiritual and angelic realms is also made easier with this beautiful stone.  <h5>Incredibly soothing, Blue Quartz reduces stress, calms the mind, combats fear and inspires hope. It is also a powerful tool in protection from negativity while its balancing properties help dispel fear.</h5>  This stone offers hope, happiness, and peace, lifting our inner selves up and out of anxiety and darkness into beautiful positivity.~~~stones/Blue Quartz.webp|||
Calcite~~~Cleansing, Healing, Manifestation, Calm~~~A very strong amplifying and cleansing stone, its hexagonal structure suggests that Calcite will help you achieve your desires and thus is excellent for manifestation work. This stone is also considered to be an effective healing stone.    <h5>Being made almost entirely of calcium, Calcite is closely associated with the growth and healing of bones. </h5>~~~stones/Calcite.webp|||
Caribbean Blue Calcite~~~Serenity, Intuition, Self-Discovery, Awareness~~~Caribbean Blue Calcite was first found in Pakistan as late as 2019, and has a soothing azure blue colour with white and light brown Aragonite. This calming oceanic colour resonates with its use within meditation, where users can certainly feel an almost instant sensation of dropping away into serenity.  <h5>This crystal can help in more effective and transformative meditations.</h5>~~~|||
Blue Lace Agate~~~Communication, Calming, Trust, Balance~~~For those who struggle with communication on any level, this beautiful stone will not only support your voice to be heard, but untangle frazzled thoughts and ambiguous desires.  <h5>Blue Lace Agate helps those who need confidence and clarity to clearly articulate their truths, especially in friendships or relationships, as it assists both aspects of communication: the ability to listen and understand as well as communicate clearly.</h5>  Speak clearly, in confidence and in truth. By communicating your truth and what you want to those around you, this stone will help you manifest those desires into your experience. On an emotional level, Blue Lace Agate helps ease feelings caused by past experiences, clearing negative energies and blockages to allow for renewed self-expression and growth.~~~stones/Blue Lace Agate.webp|||
Blue Calcite~~~Calming, Communication, Protection, Calm~~~It&rsquo;s no surprise then that the Throat Chakra benefits from Blue Calcite, which is particularly useful for cleansing all lines of communication. But this is not where this amazing crystal&rsquo;s healing properties end. As a powerful stone used in relaxation and recuperation, Blue Calcite will help soothe and relax the emotional body.  <h5>It&rsquo;s calming effects on the mind through the Third Eye Chakra, allow the user to think about emotional situations with more of objectivity, opening up stronger communication channels between your thoughts and feelings. </h5>  Blue Calcite will also absorb negative energy and help protect you from the ill feelings of others throughout your day. It also promotes clear thought as it cleanses communication channels throughout your body, allowing creativity and inspired ideas to flow.~~~stones/Blue Calcite.webp|||
Blue Quartz~~~Growt, Communication, Calm, Balancing~~~This powerful stone enhances spiritual development and helps to encourage all forms of communication, both physical, emotional and spiritual.Blue Quartz enhances creativity and self-expression, helping us to communicate to others, but also to allow ourselves to hear our truth and listen to our inner beings fully. Accessing the spiritual and angelic realms is also made easier with this beautiful stone.  <h5>Incredibly soothing, Blue Quartz reduces stress, calms the mind, combats fear and inspires hope. It is also a powerful tool in protection from negativity while its balancing properties help dispel fear.</h5> This stone offers hope, happiness, and peace, lifting our inner selves up and out of anxiety and darkness into beautiful positivity.~~~stones/Blue Quartz.webp|||
Calcite~~~Cleansing, Healing, Manifestation, Calm~~~A very strong amplifying and cleansing stone, its hexagonal structure suggests that Calcite will help you achieve your desires and thus is excellent for manifestation work. This stone is also considered to be an effective healing stone.  <h5>Being made almost entirely of calcium, Calcite is closely associated with the growth and healing of bones. </h5>~~~stones/Calcite.webp|||
Caribbean Blue Calcite~~~Serenity, Intuition, Self-Discovery, Awareness~~~Caribbean Blue Calcite was first found in Pakistan as late as 2019, and has a soothing azure blue colour with white and light brown Aragonite. This calming oceanic colour resonates with its use within meditation, where users can certainly feel an almost instant sensation of dropping away into serenity.  <h5>This crystal can help in more effective and transformative meditations.</h5>~~~|||
Carnelian~~~Strength, Self-Awareness, Energy, Abundance~~~it is particularly beneficial for those who are timid or struggle to make decisions and act on them. Not only does it strengthen, building confidence, courage and passion, it will boost your energy. Carnelian can also help temper a sense of self that is either completely inflated or totally diminished, bringing awareness and clarity of who you truly are to the surface. When we understand ourselves and acknowledge our power, we can begin to love ourselves and from there, happiness and joy are just around the corner!  <h5>Carnelian is an excellent motivator, encouraging us to stop waiting for our dreams to appear, but rather make them happen through channels of manifestation and divine motivation. </h5>  This crystal helps us have the courage to take the risks often associated with strong, assertive action.    Carnelian is also attributed as being a &lsquo;good luck&rsquo; stone, as well as attracting abundance.~~~stones/Carnelian.webp|||
Celestine~~~Tranquility, Balance, Expression, Calm~~~Celestite has powerful abilities to uplift and relax those who use this beautiful, sky-blue crystal. Especially good at promoting clarity within the self, Celestite helps the user speak their inner truth with a sense of serenity. Aligned to the throat, brow and third eye chakras, this stone is an excellent meditative tool, clearing the way to higher planes of being. Seeing with such clarity allows for the genuine expression of the most authentic self without the intrusion of ego or blocking belief systems.    <h5>Celestite can help with longstanding conflict and arguments, energetically pushing towards the discovery of new opportunities and experiences. </h5>  In this way, this crystal allows us to move on from emotional blocks we continue to hang onto.~~~stones/Celestine.webp|||
Chevron Amethyst~~~Spirituality, Connection to Higher Realms, Manifestation, Attunement~~~This is one of the strongest crystals to use when working with the higher Chakras. Its powerful abilities to help strengthen your connection to the higher realms are legendary, whilst attunement and alignment within your own emotional and energetic body are other benefits.  <h5>As one of the finest Third-Eye Chakra stones, using Chevron Amethyst will almost certainly help you attune yourself to the higher realm whilst realigning your purpose and desires here on Earth.</h5>  Here, this crystal allows for greater clarity, wisdom and insight into your true self, which in turn aids in the manifestation of your desires. Its power can also be used to dissolve and protect from negativity, another wonderful quality when delving into our higher spirituality to learn and heal.~~~stones/Chevron Amethyst.webp|||
Chrysocolla~~~Communication, Calm, Clarity, Acceptance~~~It is a powerful communication stone, with added benefits of empowerment and calming properties. This makes Chrysocolla an excellent aid to those subject to high emotions, panic and anxiety.  <h5>Use of this stone will help with discharging negative energies, and allowing the truth and inner wisdom you hold within you to surface and be heard in a calm and peaceful manner</h5>  Reducing panic and overwhelm, Chrysocolla will help you regain and maintain a clear head and calm mind. Considering its powerful ability to balance the emotions, this stone is excellent for attracting unconditional love. Also considered a wonderful healing stone, Chrysocolla will help draw out infection and pain from effected body parts. As a feminine crystal, it has long been used with pain associated with pregnancy and menstruation.~~~stones/Chrysocolla.jpg|||
Chrysoprase~~~Growth, Clarity, Inner Knowledge, Calm~~~This is a stone of the heart, one which can be used to encourage growth, confidence and development, filling the aura with strong healing energies. It will help activate and open one's heart chakra, making it easier to get in touch with your emotional body, whilst also instilling a sense of humility. Chrysoprase encourages us to channel strength directly into our heart space, to cleanse and rid all negative, self-focused and egotistical energy.  <h5>This is particularly helpful when attempting to heal a broken heart, and in preparation for a new relationship.</h5>  Chrysoprase also provides a connection between our solar plexus chakra (our will) and our heart. When this connection is opened, we have increased clarity, stamina and determination: this provides us with the strength to truly focus on doing what our heart desires. This stone also promotes humility, clarity, inner knowledge, creativity, fertility and stamina, which makes it a powerful tool for new beginnings of the heart and business.~~~stones/Chrysoprase.webp|||
Citrine~~~Creativity, Abundance, Joy, Action~~~This is a gorgeous addition to your crystal collection. From the quartz family and ranging in colour from pale yellow to orange and amber, there are two types of Citrine: naturally occurring and heat-treated amethyst. The difference can be seen in the golden yellow colour. If it is extremely clear and saturated it is a heat-treated amethyst. Despite this, it still has similar properties to naturally occurring Citrine, though the latter tends to contain a more powerful energy. Ask me or any of my wonderful crystal experts at Shiny Storm; we are more than happy to help if you are unsure which is which!  <h5>Citrine is associated with the sacral and solar plexus chakras and is known to be beneficial for creativity, manifestation and imagination. </h5>  This beautiful crystal can help to open the door to inner thought during manifestation, awakening your creative thought and then helping to drive the action needed to bring those ideas into reality. In this way, Citrine is a stone which can bring great joy and abundance as your positive thoughts become tangible things. Also known as the &lsquo;Merchant&rsquo;s Stone&rsquo;, Citrine will bring wealth and abundance to wherever it&rsquo;s warming energy is directed. This crystal is also associated with boosting the immunity, stamina and digestive orders, especially with its connections to the lower chakras. Citrine can also help clear energy blocks around feelings of lack and doubt.~~~stones/Citrine.webp|||
Clear Quartz~~~Harmony, Power, Healing, Balancing~~~The power of this beautiful crystal has been used by ancient cultures right through to the present day to enliven and focus the energy of the holder. Clear Quartz is associated with all the chakras, and is one of the most balancing and calming of all the crystals available to us. It enhances and clarifies our thoughts, disperses negative energy and encourages harmony and joy.  <h5> Clear quartz is especially beautiful to hold close when you are trying to connect to yourself and/or starting new habits, like meditation. </h5>  Clear quartz is also a self-cleansing crystal and if you have a large cluster, can be used as a power crystal to cleanse and charge others. It will also intensify the power of any crystal it works with by placing the flat end of the quartz at the second crystal and the point away from it.~~~stones/Clear Quartz.webp|||
Desert Rose~~~Cleansing, Charging, Balancing, Balance~~~Being selenite crystal, the Desert Rose also has the capability of cleansing the surrounding environment and auras as well as charging the crystals around it. Considering the short growth cycle of this crystal (only a few hundred years rather than millions) its power is amazing!  <h5>Associated with the root, crown and sacral chakras, the Desert Rose can help promote clarity, focus and has a high energetic vibration which helps to clear and balance energy.</h5>  This is especially useful for manifesting your desires.~~~stones/Desert Rose.webp|||
Dalmatian Jasper~~~Manifestation, Self-love, Balancing, Action~~~This crystal imbues a sense of purpose, and gives us greater impetus and action to bring our dreams into reality. A harmoniser of emotions and balancer of composure under stressful situations, Dalmatian Jasper also helps us reflect and review our past actions.   <h5>Using this stone in this way, we can move forward on our healing journey with helpful information for better decision making.</h5>  Additionally, Dalmatian Jasper has a grounding energy, supports family and has a calming influence on children and animals.~~~stones/Dalmatian Jasper.webp|||
Dragon&rsquo;s Blood Jasper ~~~Vitality, Joy, Strength, Abundance~~~Dragon&rsquo;s Blood Jasper is able to help develop self-confidence, a stronger will and the persistence required to overcome obstacles and make lasting transformations in your life. This stone will encourage you to find creative ways to maintain inner equilibrium and outer balance through a new path or approach to joy and happiness. Through its grounding energy, creativity and imagination can&rsquo;t help but be energised with the courage to make dreams a reality.  <h5>The determination and passion found so readily in Dragon&rsquo;s Blood Jasper will support your journey of self-discovery and self-love. </h5>  A powerful abundance stone, Dragon&rsquo;s Blood Jasper also enhances the energy flow of wealth and family. Physically, it aids endurance and inspires determination to complete projects.~~~stones/Dragon&rsquo;s Blood Jasper.webp|||
Emerald~~~Love, Healing, Growth, Balance~~~Its soothing energy restores confidence and provides healing to all through its unconditional love. Emerald helps to overcome heartbreak, when the needs of the heart are not being met or improve your ability to express love. Life simply becomes more joyous with Emerald in your pocket!    <h5>As a stone of the heart, Emerald will also help with inspiration and patience in your life and embodies harmony, kindness and love. </h5>  This makes it a good stone for communication, friendship and cooperation, especially in the family and your greater community. It also promotes balance, and helps us bounce back from sudden change and drama in our lives. Emerald inspires us to live our lives with joy and compassion!~~~stones/Emerald.jpg|||
Fire Quartz~~~Transformation, Vitality, Protection, Balance~~~It is also attributed with the power to allow a deeper connection and appreciation between lovers.  <h5>Fire Quartz will help you find a new path or idea toward realising your goals. </h5> This crystal helps to find the way to those deep desires you have been manifesting! Being associated with the base chakra, Fire Quartz can help to clear blocks or realign balance in this area. When we are out of balance in the base chakra, we feel erratic, anxious and aimless. Fire Quartz is very good at helping to promote physical vitality and strength, and would be of benefit to athletes or for those whom physical power is very important.~~~|||
Flower Agate~~~Nurture, Release, Motivate, Balance~~~As an added benefit, this stone&rsquo;s powerful connection to the feminine emits a nurturing and comforting energy. Acting through the heart and root chakras, Flower Agate helps connect our emotional selves to our current reality. When this is done, we have the freedom to release from emotional pain and past trauma, emerging into greater ease and allowing love to once again fill our inner selves. In this, Flower Agate is a powerful stone to use in your spiritual and emotional journey toward greater love of self.  <h5>Flower Agate helps us heal past hurts, accept ourselves and move forward into a place of light and love. </h5>  This stone will allow you to leave behind your limitations, balance your energy, reach your highest potential and nurture your dreams into reality. Put simply, Flower Agate ignites your passion and zest for life, leaving behind any pain which has held you in a place of stagnation~~~stones/Flower Agate.webp|||
Fluorite~~~Clarity, Empowerment, Harmony, Balance~~~Rainbow Fluorite is the most versatile of all, with its bands of green, purple, pink, blue and aqua working with several chakras and embodying many different healing properties. Rainbow Fluorite facilitates energy flow between your chakras and helps to promote clear thinking and decision making.  <h5>Excellent for clearing energy blocks and encouraging balance within your mind and body, Fluorite is a very useful crystal for the indecisive, those learning new subjects or embarking on daunting projects. </h5>  It's a relatively soft mineral, so care needs to be taken to ensure it remains pristine: fluorite scratches very easily.~~~stones/Fluorite.webp|||
Fuchsite~~~Compassion, Clarity, Healing, Balance~~~A powerful healing stone, Fuchsite is excellent for emotional, energetic and physical wellness. This crystal is considered to be very effective in promoting deep compassion and love, not only for others, but for yourself. Fuchsite will help you gain mental clarity, clear emotional blocks and help understand what you need to let go of to achieve true inner peace.  <h5>A true problem solver, this crystal helps lift your vibration, balances and can boost your immune system. </h5>~~~stones/Fuchsite.webp|||
Garnet~~~Endurance, Creativity, Strength, Abundance~~~In its first uses during the Bronze Age, this beautiful red crystal was used as a talisman to ensure the completion of essential daily tasks like gathering food and creating tools.  <h5>It&rsquo;s effects on creativity and endurance in our physical world ever since is incredible! </h5>  Garnets are also very grounding stones and are excellent for enhancing your ability to manifest your dreams and goals, and the endurance to bring those dreams to fruition. Wearing Garnet also produces a red shield charged with positive vibrations, strengthening the aura and repelling negative energies. Lastly, vibrations of devotion and commitment within this crystal make it an excellent stone for love and relationships.~~~stones/Garnet.webp|||
Golden Quartz~~~Peace, Harmony, Positivity , Balance~~~A combination of Quartz and Hematite, this pretty golden stone will clear unhelpful energies, and transmute those into tranquillity, clarity and positivity. Drawing internal chaos and negativity all the way from the Crown down to the Root Chakra out to the ground,  <h5>Golden Quartz helps dissolve imbalances in the chakras and promote harmony throughout your energy body.</h5>  This calming stone for the mind is a wonderful memory enhancer and an aid to clarity of thought and control of stress.~~~|||
Golden Subsidian~~~Protection, Higher-self, Clarity , Abundance~~~Meditation with this crystal helps to release energetic blocks and place us back in the drivers&rsquo; seat of our personal power: only then can we achieve our full potential.   <h5>Golden Obsidian is also useful for those healing from abusive relationships, activating the higher self and manifesting desires.</h5>  This beautiful crystal can help to open the door to inner thought during manifestation, awakening your creative thought and then helping to drive the action needed to bring those ideas into reality. In this way, Citrine is a stone which can bring great joy and abundance as your positive thoughts become tangible things. Also known as the &lsquo;Merchant&rsquo;s Stone&rsquo;, Citrine will bring wealth and abundance to wherever it&rsquo;s warming energy is directed. This crystal is also associated with boosting the immunity, stamina and digestive orders, especially with its connections to the lower chakras. Citrine can also help clear energy blocks around feelings of lack and doubt.~~~|||
Grape Agate ~~~Intuition, Higher realms, Calming, Awareness~~~Used extensively for interdimensional work, Grape Agate is calming, will soothe the mind and allow for greater intuition and easier transitions into the higher realms. Once here, we connect to our higher self, the most pure and loving form of who we truly are. As such, Grape Agate is perfect for energy healers such as reiki practitioners, massage therapists, mediums, scribes etc.   <h5> It is also extremely helpful for those with psychic abilities or anyone experiencing vivid dreams: with practice, this powerful stone will help you unravel and interpret these messages from the higher realms. </h5>  For those who love the beauty of Grape Agate it will impart a sense of deep relaxation and calm to anyone within its sphere of influence.Found only in Indonesia, Grape Agate is rare and valuable with many dyed counterfeit pieces making their way to market. The Shiny Storm team goes to great lengths to ensure the authenticity of all stones, especially Grape Agate. Please beware when purchasing this beautiful and extraordinary stone.~~~stones/Grape Agate.webp|||
Green Fluorite~~~Clarity, Clearing, Positivity, Balance~~~For those who struggle with the feelings of the heart and the pragmatism of the mind, Green Fluorite is an excellent tool to help negotiate difficult decisions.  <h5>Used in healing, this stone helps those suffering from emotional trauma to recover, and become more aware of the needs of the heart.</h5>  Green Fluorite is also associated with family, ancestors and community. Show your love for others and allow love in, clear negative energy and let this bright stone remind you of the beauty of this life.As a fluorite, this stone will also aid with clarity, calm and focus. Ultimately, Green Fluorite will add colour, energy and joy to your life.~~~stones/Green Fluorite.webp|||
Green Jade~~~Harmony, Rejuvenating, Healing, Abundance~~~With a beautiful green lustre, Green Jade is used to bring balance and love to your heart, promote abundance and prosperity, strengthen the body, protect the soul and ground you in the divine wisdom of Mother Earth. Intensely aligned to the heart chakra like no other stone, TBH, there&rsquo;s not much Green Jade can&rsquo;t do.   <h5>Green Jade brings the mind and body into harmony and promotes a balanced personality. The stone itself has an energetic structure which seeks to heal, rejuvenate, and nurture, providing physical, emotional and spiritual balance. When one uses Green Jade, one is experiencing a direct connection to pure love, from the heart of the stone to the heart of the user. Ask for prosperity, health and longevity and Green Jade will answer.  Green Jade also has a very deep connection with Mother Earth, helping to ground and connect the user joyfully with nature and its loving, nurturing energy. </h5>  Green Jade brings the mind and body into harmony and promotes a balanced personality. The stone itself has an energetic structure which seeks to heal, rejuvenate, and nurture, providing physical, emotional and spiritual balance. When one uses Green Jade, one is experiencing a direct connection to pure love, from the heart of the stone to the heart of the user. Ask for prosperity, health and longevity and Green Jade will answer.  Green Jade also has a very deep connection with Mother Earth, helping to ground and connect the user joyfully with nature and its loving, nurturing energy.~~~stones/Green Jade.jpg|||
Green Jasper~~~Cleansing, Healing, Balance, Clearing~~~Balance is key to a healthy, harmonious life. In essence, this stone helps stabilise vibrations in the body that have become erratic and out of equilibrium, bringing balance to your emotions and all aspects of life.  <h5>Use this stone to prevent burn out at work, have the courage to speak out, and trust your personal independence and self-worth.</h5>  A healing stone in the physical realm too, Green Jasper works to detoxify organs and reduce inflammation.~~~stones/Green Jasper.jpg|||
Halite~~~Cleansing, Wellbeing, Beauty, Knowledge~~~Useful for detaching spiritual entities or those from a higher plane, in turn Halite will help with more positive spiritual development.   <h5>This is beautiful, nurturing stone will promote feelings of love.</h5>  Be careful though, as a salt mineral, Halite will dissolved if placed in water.~~~stones/Halite.webp|||
Hematite~~~Grounding, Strength, Protection, Balance~~~Archaeologists have found Hematite artefacts in South Africa dating to over 160,000 years ago. When ground, this iron oxide crystal turns red, and has been found on cave wall drawings and in ancient descriptions of battle wear.  <h5>Simply, Hematite, or the &lsquo;blood stone&rsquo;, is a strengthening stone of the ages, and one powerful enough to help achieve your desires. </h5>  As a grounding stone associated with the Root chakra, Hematite will connect your body and mind with the Earth, clarifying your desires and pathways to achieve them. This crystal will help to balance your energy, and is a wonderful &lsquo;mind cleanser&rsquo;, aiding you with greater clarity and memory. Also known as a nurturing stone, Hematite is excellent for deep diving into the soul and past trauma with care, slowly and gently so that you can let go of limitations and begin to really thrive. Most helpful of all, Hematite is a great stone to help absorb negative energy around and within you.~~~stones/Hematite.jpg|||
Howlite~~~Purity, Divine, Calm, Calming~~~Being white, grey or colourless, this crystal can be easily dyed. Unfortunately, some vendors participate in this practice, dying Howlite blue to then sell it as Turquoise, something Shiny Storm is strenuously against.   <h5>Those using Howlite will understand its power as an excellent connector to the Divine, resonating deeply with both the Crown and Root chakras. </h5>  A calming stone, this will enable you to open up the channels to divine inspiration within you, imparting a sense of confidence and strength within yourself and your own capabilities. In particular, Howlite is very beneficial in helping to heal emotional damage and blocks, grounding the entirety of the user&rsquo;s energy and allowing the mind to regain a sense of clarity.~~~stones/Howlite.webp|||
Iolite~~~Self-acceptance, Higher communication, Transformation, Acceptance~~~It soothes and promotes positivity and hope through its use in meditation. Iolite will help you decide which way to move forward from problems and trauma, restoring balance and happiness to your life.   <h5>Activating and clearing the Third Eye chakra, this stone supports powerful and clear meditations, with visions and communication with higher dimensions possible.</h5>  We all possess psychic abilities, and Iolite will help you experience these abilities successfully through calming the mind during meditation for clearer vision. This provides comfort, intuition and confidence in your subsequent decisions. Iolite is also very helpful in assisting with recovery from both mental and physical addictions. This stone is highly recommended for those struggling with alcoholism, as it supports detoxification and restoration of the liver. Iolite can also relieve headaches and migraines.~~~stones/Iolite.webp|||
Jasper~~~Nurturing, Grounding, Joy, Awareness~~~Its nurturing properties exude incredible warmth and pleasure, promoting abundant joy within the user and those around them. This is a wonderful crystal to have in your collection.  <h5>Using Jasper leads to awareness of the self and others as well as providing love and support for physical manifestation. It also stabilizes and cleanses the aura and aligns the chakras.  </h5>  Jasper is a powerful ally in bringing balance to the physical, emotional and mental bodies. It can also help with astral travel.  Red or black- root. Orange- sacral. Yellow or brown- solar plexus. Green- heart. Blue- throat or third eye.~~~stones/Jasper.webp|||
Kyanite~~~Meditation, Dreams, Attunement, Balance~~~With a wide range of colours on offer each variety of Kyanite offers particular benefits, though in general, its strong vibrations assist in opening the psychic channels and stimulating mind centres, helping to cut a purposeful path through your life.   <h5>This crystal will also enhance the process of lucid dreaming and for advanced users, astral travel.</h5>  Kyanite is also helpful in downloading messages and ideas from the higher planes. Kyanite does not require cleaning, is a wonderful mediator between other crystals and fosters loyalty, tranquility and honesty. <br> Black or grey- root. Orange- sacral. Yellow- solar plexus. Green- heart. Blue- throat or third eye. Write- crown.~~~|||
Labradorite~~~Transformation, Expansion, Attunement, Awareness~~~Labradorite is a stone of self-discovery and protection on magical journeys. It is best for those intent on seeking higher awareness, those wanting to discover their magical abilities or to expand those innate gifts. This crystal can be used to help uncover new possibilities or solutions. <br> <h5>This crystal is also often associated with having a sharper mind, and is very good in clearing mental confusion and indecision. </h5>~~~stones/Labradorite.webp|||
Lapis Lazuli~~~Communication, Wisdom, Truth, Beauty~~~Highly prized as a stone for royalty, this powerful stone can help to awaken the inner power and majesty in all of us. Lapis Lazuli will greatly aid in uncovering hard truths, both within yourself and the motivations that drive your habits and behaviours. Thus, this powerful communication stone helps to shine a light on those blockages hindering the flow of positive energy through you, especially those buried deep within you.  <h5>Acknowledging and speaking your truth are far easier with Lapis Lazuli, as is any kind of speaking or public performance.</h5>  Associated with the third eye, this stone is also a wonderful channel to new ideas, greater intellect and knowledge. Whether on a higher plane or simply in high school, Lapis Lazuli is an excellent nurturer of the love of learning.~~~stones/Lapis Lazuli.jpg|||
Lemon Calcite~~~Awareness, Determination, Focus, Abundance~~~Bright Lemon Calcite give you the power to solidify new interests and new relationships from a space of deep relaxation and spirituality. This stone can be an effective aid in efforts to move towards enlightenment and adding clarity to your life. <br> <h5>Lemon Calcite is very good at bringing concentration and determination to your personal will and life path, helping you to enliven your energy whilst adding zest, optimism, and meaning to your life and relationships. </h5> Self examination and discovery go hand in hand with Lemon Calcite.~~~stones/Lemon Calcite.webp|||
Lemurian Quartz~~~Intuition, Knowledge, Love, Clarity~~~Misshapen and with natural etchings like a modern day barcode, these powerful stones hold historic energy, one that reminds us of our spiritual ties to higher planes and that we can manifest whatever we set our mind, heart and soul to. Lemurian Quartz guides us to acknowledge our intuition and remember what we are seeking is already deep within us.   <h5>Each piece has a personality of its own, and will guide its user to higher communication or to heal the inner spirit and physical body.</h5>  Regardless, Lemurian Quartz is extremely powerful in imparting wisdom and understanding for any complex problem. Once the stone has guided you to a solution, it will also help support your intuition to move you beyond it. Legend suggests Lemurian Quartz was seeded in the ground by the last beings of the ancient civilisation for our future use. As such, each stone today imparts absolute love for the earth and are excellent for the soul, dispelling negativity.~~~|||
Lepidolite~~~Transition, Optimism, Emotional Balance, Balance~~~Belonging to the mica group, Lepidolite is enhanced with a high lithium content making it an excellent crystal to aid in promoting calm, independence and concentration. In particular, this stone is well known for its use in stabilising mood swings, addictions, self-esteem issues and bi-polar disorders. Lepidolite is also an excellent dream and sleep saver, helping you drift off into peaceful slumber.  <br> <h5>Lepidolite is an uplifting stone to carry in your crystal collection for its stabilising properties in general. </h5>  Joy and calm emanate from the stone, clearing and balancing your energy and wellbeing from frazzled to calm and clear.~~~stones/Lepidolite.jpg|||
Mahogany Obsidian~~~Calmness, Intuition, Strength, Action~~~This powerful grounding stone will help you to become centered, feel present, clear energy and connect to the earth and your own body. Mahogany Obsidian is the perfect meditation tool for those working to release negative energies and stimulate growth emotionally, spiritually and physically, and balance throughout the chakras.    <h5>Able to activate and stimulate personal growth, sexuality, strength, creativity, passion and protection, this powerful stone also brings thoughts and ideas into action for the sole purpose of personal growth. </h5>  Release yourself from inner limitations, unlock and enhance all of your creative energy and express your true self with calm confidence. Gentler than black Obsidian, Mahogany Obsidian is the perfect assistant to those starting on their inner work journey, or when beginning to clear energy associated with particularly painful or traumatic events. Imparting strength and intuition, Mahogany Obsidian is also wonderful for those desiring to increase or unlock their sexual energy. This stone allows you to express yourself and your desires with greater ease and confidence.~~~stones/Mahogany Obsidian.webp|||
Malachite~~~Protection, Confidence, Healing, Balance~~~How amazing is that? Malachite soothes the heart and brings peace into your life. It is also an incredible confidence boosting stone, enabling you to confront fears and energy blockages stifling you. We would recommend giving this to anyone who is constantly working on themselves.  <h5>Since Medieval times, Malachite has also been used to alleviate minor aches and pains in the body. </h5>  Users of Malachite must take care though: as a powerful absorber of negative energy, it does not however release that negativity. Cleanse your Malachite piece very regularly, especially if you are using it daily.~~~stones/Malachite.webp|||
Mookaite~~~Grounding, Invigorate, Energise, Beauty~~~Not only a healing stone, Mookaite utilises energies to invigorate and connect our physical body with the Earth. In this way, this stone will help ground your mind, heart, and soul, allowing you to connect with what is truly important both within you and in the physical realm.  <h5>Deep meditation with Mookaite is a powerful way of communing with Mother Earth, nature and the ability to find true beauty in every moment.</h5>  Rejuvenating, calming and powerfully grounding, Mookaite is the perfect stone for those looking to a greater connection with the world around them. It is also said to have anti-ageing properties, both on a physical and mental level.~~~stones/Mookaite.webp|||
Moonstone~~~Intuition, Calming, Higher Realms, Balance~~~Working with upper Chakras, this stone&rsquo;s energy allows for greater connection to and engagement with your intuition, allowing your true self to grow, strengthen and transform. It is also deeply connected to the cycles and rhythms of Mother Earth, and greatly assists in soothing and calming the emotional state. Possessing a stable feminine energy, Moonstone balances the emotions and enhances our sensitivity to the divine.  <h5>This stone helps us connect to the higher realms.</h5>  Here, you will have the knowledge you seek, be shown eternal, universal planes and develop an enlightened consciousness.Moonstone is also well known for its protection during night time travel and travel over water, its glimmering sheen lighting the way.~~~stones/Moonstone.webp|||
Moss Agate~~~Healing, Balancing, Connection to Earth, Calm~~~A direct product of our planet&rsquo;s most primal elements, Moss Agate is heavily associated with Mother Earth, healing, grounding and transformation.  Moss Agate is considered one of the most powerful of medicine stones, with anti-inflammatory properties and the ability to heal wounds, ward off self-induced anger, bitterness, and other negativity.  <h5>It&rsquo;s connection to Mother Earth encourages us to re-establish the bond with our inner child, where happiness, fun and carefree joy was abundant.</h5>  Moss Agate encourages us to re-connect to our inner purpose, to live with joy and light. This stone works on the same principles as a lovely long walk through a cool forest on a hot day, providing relief, sanctuary and renewed purpose.~~~stones/Moss Agate.jpg|||
Obsidian~~~Protection, Grounding, Clearing, Cleansing~~~Usually black in colour, Obsidian is actually volcanic glass that is squeezed out as the lava cools. Coming violently from the Earth, it is believed this stone is very powerful in bringing hidden emotions to the surface. This makes Obsidian an excellent energetic clearer, cleaning up the auric field as well as blockages within your energetic flow.  <h5>Obsidian is also very good at clearing negative energies within the user and the environment surrounding them.</h5>~~~stones/Obsidian.webp|||
Ocean Jasper~~~Acceptance, Love, Soothing, Action~~~Extremely rare and beautiful, this stone has only one known origin, along the north-eastern coast of Madagascar from the base of a cliff only accessible by boat during low tide. Ocean Jasper activates and aligns our solar plexus, heart and throat chakras, giving the ability to combine our will with our emotions to achieve joy, happiness and emotional alignment. In use, this stone helps us to reveal our true feelings, accept responsibility of our actions, thoughts and emotions and increases our patience in dealing with them.  <h5>Ocean Jasper helps to release any blocks or constraints on the heart, encouraging you to physically speak your truth and move forward from those emotional issues.</h5>  This stone will help you heal your emotions, relationships, and most importantly, your inner self.  Ocean Jasper fosters a sense of love of self, encouraging you to become more positive and comfortable with expressing the true essence of yourself. This stone will also help with digestive issues, detoxification and easing body odour.~~~stones/Ocean Jasper.webp|||
Opalite~~~New beginnings, Clarity, Optimism, Acceptance~~~As a manmade stone, its uses as a healing stone are more pragmatic, but no less powerful. Opalite brings peace and serenity, helping you face your fears and accept change.   <h5>This stone can encourage you to explore the desires of your inner self, and discover that even the loftiest goals and dreams can be reached.  </h5> In this, Opalite helps to strengthen your resolve, but to laugh and enjoy life while you do it. Opalite has been used to ease the pain of childbirth, promote relaxation and clear headaches.~~~stones/Opalite.webp|||
Orange Calcite~~~Cleansing , Healing, Manifestation, Balance~~~Its orange colour mirrors that of the sun, producing the kinds of endorphins we feel upon walking out into the sunshine, but within the body. This is a very positive and uplifting stone which is aligned with the lower chakras, ensuring its use cleanses blocks in those areas, allowing creative and sexual energies to flow more freely. When this occurs, we become more comfortable with ourselves and whatever issues or people surround us.  <h5>The result is an increase in confidence and self esteem: Shiny Storm recommends Orange Calcite to anyone engaging in negative self talk, or those feeling a little down. </h5>  This sunny stone will help restore mental and emotional balance, and is helpful for the physical body as well. The reproductive system, genitals, kidneys and intestines all benefit from Orange Calcite. It&rsquo;s also a good cleansing stone for those prone to congestive disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue and arthritis.~~~|||
Peacock~~~Self-confidence, Release Energy, Trust, Abundance~~~Put simply, Peacock Ore will bring colour back into your aura and in turn, happiness to your life. This colourful stone eliminates negative energy while encouraging an abundance of joy. Peacock Ore assists in changing habits, routines and lifestyles to transform you into the best version of yourself.   <h5>As an abundance stone, the Peacock exposes and helps to simplify the relationship between wealth and abundance, and how your thinking affects both.  </h5> In this way, this beautiful stone helps to focus our efforts on building on our successes as well as enhancing our lives in general.  Peacock Ore also aligns all chakras. Residing at the Crown and streaming energy throughout the auric field, it has the ability to bring every Chakra into balance and harmony. Peacock Ore will also assist in expanding your Third Eye chakra, opening the mind to a higher realm.~~~stones/Peacock.webp|||
Pink Amethyst~~~Love, Protection, Wisdom, Clarity~~~Stones which are pink in colour are often associated with gentle feminine energy, and when combined with the amazing protective, enlightening and purifying capabilities of the Amethyst, create a powerful crystal.  <h5>Pink Amethyst is wonderful for those who have felt lost emotionally, spiritually and in their relationships in the past, and are now ready to move into a future where they can embrace love for both themselves and others.  </h5>  This crystal will provide clarity into your inner being, and help to clear any blocks surrounding those destructive emotions you might have about love and your self-worth. A Pink Amethyst crystal will help you see yourself as you actually are, whilst helping to understand and acknowledge how others see you also. This is highly beneficial for anyone on their spiritual journey who is ready to seek truth, love and happiness. This is also a highly protective crystal and will help you avoid further emotional turmoil.~~~stones/Pink Amethyst.jpg|||
Pink Calcite~~~Self-Comfort, Love, Inspiration, Acceptance~~~Sometimes called Mangano Calcite and often referred to as the Reiki Stone, Pink Calcite is a powerful crystal which can assist with all ailments of the heart chakra.    <h5>As a promoter of inner peace, pure love and joy, Pink Calcite is the ultimate self-healing stone, and is able to push through any lingering trauma or pain residing within the heart.</h5> This stone will then allow for a greater discovery of self and spirit, gradually developing your confidence, self-assuredness and acceptance of the &lsquo;real&rsquo; you. Clear emotional blocks within the heart chakra, &lsquo;reset&rsquo;, balance and uplift yourself so you are free to love without fear with Pink Calcite.~~~|||
Pink Opal~~~Soothing , Self-healing, Love, Calm~~~Deeply connected to the Heart Chakra, this crystal helps us to look within and strengthen the bond we have with our inner selves. Love for others must come from within us, and this means loving ourselves first. In this way, Pink Opal helps to transform any feelings of subservience to others into those which allow us to trust ourselves, love our own individuality and strengthen our resolve to happiness and joy without compromise.   <h5>It is unsurprising to note how helpful this crystal can be in healing from emotional trauma, loss and even in long distance relationships.  </h5>  Pink Opal helps us gain the courage and strength to love and be our true selves in every relationship.~~~stones/Pink Opal.webp|||
Pistachio Calcite~~~Insight, Inspiration, Growth, Abundance~~~Yes, it&rsquo;s that good!! Pistachio Calcite enhances your vitality, can bring abundance and helps us to grow both physically and emotionally. When suffering heartache, this stone will allow your joyful energy to grow and for you to accept and move purposefully into new beginnings, nourishment and health.   <h5>Calming Pisatachio Calcite will help you unwind after a hard day at work or an emotional experience, relieving the pressures and strain which have built up in your centre: the heart. </h5> Pistachio Calcite can also help dissolve rigid, unhelpful belief systems which no longer serve you on the path you wish to follow. This powerful stone instead leads the mind to a more positive frame, helping with manifestation, abundance and intuition.~~~|||
Polychrome Jasper~~~Vitality, Action, Creativity, Balance~~~The energy of heat, action and emotion helps to ignite your ideas and concepts, facilitating and activating your inner balance. Polychrome Jasper will feed that heat, passion and life giving energy force within you, revitalising your purpose and inner being.  <h5>This stone will help create safe, secure and happy energy within you, has great healing properties and is a powerful tool in manifestation.</h5>  Pink Opal helps us gain the courage and strength to love and be our true selves in every relationship.~~~stones/Polychrome Jasper.webp|||
Prehnite~~~Communication, Peace, Focus, Acceptance~~~Prehnite has the ability to help encourage focus and concentration on a task. This is wonderful for studying and learning, but also for deliberate and deep meditations with our higher selves, which in time can allow us to ascend to other astral planes.   <h5>Physically, this stone helps to purify the body, support the immune system, and when used effectively, can draw attention to those areas in need of healing. Emotionally, Prehnite works powerfully with the Heart, to clear and open this chakra whilst enveloping you in greater positive energy.   </h5>~~~stones/Prehnite.webp|||
Pyrite~~~Manifestation, Confidence, Action, Abundance~~~Also referred to as &lsquo;Fools Gold&rsquo; this iron sulphide mineral has been used in protection talismans and jewellery throughout the centuries, whilst Native Americans used it as a powerful meditation and ceremonial tool. This is a very strong determination stone, and coupled with its connection to the Solar Plexus (personal will) is an excellent aid in activating your purpose, action and confidence  <h5>Pyrite helps to manifest your heart&rsquo;s desire by enhancing those energies needed to achieve them.</h5>  As an enhancement stone, Pyrite helps to build on our success and achievements, whilst providing protection from negative energies. Inspiring you to remain focussed and determined during challenging times, this stone is excellent for anyone who struggles to remain grounded or on task. As an added bonus, Pyrite promotes energy, vitality and confidence.~~~stones/Pyrite.webp|||
Rainbow Fluorite~~~Balance, Clarity, Multicoloured, Calm~~~Enhancing positivity, mental clarity and thinking and increasing emotional brightness are this stone&rsquo;s superpowers! Considered the most versatile of the Fluorite range because of its many colours, this stone is a fantastic addition to any collection.  <h5>Rainbow Fluorite assists with energy flow amongst the upper body chakras.</h5>  Moving energetic blocks here assists in an overall sense of connection between the mind, body and spirit, allowing for clear focus and calm emotions.~~~|||
Rhodochrosite~~~Energising, Altruism, Compassion, Abundance~~~Energising and beautifully uplifting, Rhodochrosite makes an excellent anti-depressant, encouraging you to release suffering, pain, grief and even PTSD from your body. In the place of this trauma, calm and soothing energies will flood your aura with love, peace and tranquillity.  <h5>Rhodochrosite is a high energy stone revealing the possibility of new beginnings and opportunities right around the corner: all you need do is take time for self-love and care to move into this new and positive life. Love and abundance are waiting for you! </h5>  Rhodochrosite can also be used to increase the libido and enhance the sex drive. Known as a general balancer, including balancing male and female energy, this is a useful stone in helping to release our inhibitions and embrace all aspects of life.~~~|||
Rhodonite~~~Self-love, Kindness, Healing, Acceptance~~~Providing protection against jealousy and anger whilst promoting generosity and nurturing feelings of love, Rhodonite is a beautiful crystal with extraordinary healing properties.  <h5>Associated with bringing balance to the heart and root chakras, this crystal radiates love for self and self-worth by &lsquo;holding space&rsquo; for the user.</h5>  This is not simply a &lsquo;love stone&rsquo; radiating acceptance and love, but a crystal to bring relief to those suffering from emotional distress, depression or anxiety. Rhodonite pulsates with love, producing kindness, joy and understanding in those who wear or use it. Rhodonite can also assist with personal intuition or with inner clarity, especially when interpreting dreams or in the aftermath of an intense meditation.~~~stones/Rhodonite.webp|||
Rose Calcite~~~Calmness, Self-love, Stress relief, Balance~~~With Rose Calcite, new opportunities and journeys can begin calmly and stress-free. Used in meditation, this beautiful stone will help you receive and connect with your truth, and you inner self.  <h5>Envelop yourself in love and tranquillity with Rose Calcite </h5>~~~stones/Rose Calcite.webp|||
Rose Quartz~~~Love, Calm, Healing, Balance~~~I absolutely adore Rose Quartz and it is one of Shiny Storm&rsquo;s most popular crystals. Despite the heart chakra being green in colour, rose quartz, with its pink hues, also holds a deep association with this chakra. Unsurprisingly, it also helps with forgiveness and emotional healing.  <h5>This is a beautiful crystal for self-healing, especially with love-based emotional upsets such relationship breakdowns, betrayal, or the loss of a loved one. </h5>  Rose Quartz is a hardworking yet nurturing and gentle crystal which restores a sense of calm and peacefulness to your life, helping you feel connection to others and empower your sense of joy and self-love. For those feeling emotionally depleted or with poor self-image, Rose Quartz will help you to realise and appreciate the amazing worth you bring to the world!~~~stones/Rose Quartz.webp|||
Rutilated quartz~~~Energising, Abundance, Joy, Action~~~It can activate and balance our entire chakra system, removes energetic blocks, can replenish our life force energies, help manifest our desires and improve our confidence, clarity and mental awareness. Sound to good to be true?    <h5>Rutilated Quartz is extremely powerful and can be used to change our lives in meaningful and potent ways, but this crystal should also be used with care: Rutilated Quartz accelerates almost any process it is used in. </h5>  Messages from the dream world are easily understood. Space and energies from the spiritual and physical world are quickly bridged and attuned. Manifestations arrive rapidly, and hidden feelings are unveiled swiftly. This incredible stone can help you achieve great satisfaction and accomplish all your heart&rsquo;s desires, but its power can also enhance any unacknowledged negativity, and provide answers and manifestations you may desire but are not quite ready to receive. As such, the power of Rutilated Quartz should be used sparingly by those just starting out on their inner healing journey, and with care by experienced users.~~~stones/Rutilated quartz.webp|||
Ruby Zoisite~~~Insight, Balance, Strength, Balancing~~~A gorgeous combination of both Ruby and Zoisite, the red flecks through jade greens draws the eye and mind into a super state of consciousness and manifestation. Negativity is dispelled, chakras are balanced, strength and courage are enhanced and our true selves are awakened.  <h5>Ruby Zoisite carries powerful energy to enhance psychic abilities and astral projection during meditation.</h5>  This crystal is also known as a mourning stone, offering comfort and helping to release the grief and sorrow of losing a loved one.~~~stones/Ruby Zoisite.webp|||
Serpentine~~~Calming, Detoxify, Self-belief, Balancing~~~Serpentine aids in the release of harmful emotions that are difficult to shift, helping to release these heavy feelings and dissolve energetic blocks.   <h5>Serpentine is often used for protection of whatever is precious to us, whether that be physical possessions or our own inner being. </h5>  This crystal will protect and nurture your core beliefs and allow you to remain true to yourself, bringing a sense of well-being and calm to our lives.~~~stones/Serpentine.webp|||
Selenite~~~Cleansing, Clearing, Meditation, Connection~~~With strong protective qualities, this crystal does not need to be cleaned since it does not absorb or collect energy. It is used heavily as a cleansing stone for other crystals.  <h5>Selenite helps to open and clear the crown chakra, opening the gateway to the highest levels of self, aiding in spiritual growth.</h5>  As a protective stone, it will help dispel negative energy and keep outside forces from entering your space. Selenite will also amplify the power in all your other crystals, helping to gain the most out of your stones.~~~stones/Selenite.webp|||
Shungite~~~Purify, Healing, Protection, Clarity~~~As a purifier, Shungite will aid you in cleansing, healing and detoxing your mind, body and spirit. This crystal will also help with problematic and overwhelming emotions, as well as any form of anxiety or depression, filling the body with light and suppressing negativity. Whilst this may highlight some of the more unpleasant aspects of our personality, Shungite will also help us clear what isn&rsquo;t needed, and allow us to embrace those aspects which are more positive and beneficial to our wellbeing.  <h5>An excellent aid in clearing the body of toxins, this crystal supports the immune and lymphatic systems, whilst cleansing and rejuvenating the chakras.  </h5>  Containing electrical conducting properties, Shungite is also a naturally occurring inhibitor of electromagnetic radiation.~~~stones/Shungite.webp|||
Smoky Quartz~~~Grounding, Strength, Transformation, Balance~~~It is known as a stone of tranquillity, and can help in gaining clarity, connecting with the Earth and becoming more grounded as well as opening you up to your inner being.  <h5>Perhaps its greatest quality is the ability to dispel and transmute negative energy around it.  </h5>  Smoky Quartz will absorb and store this energy, especially when surrounded by confusion, intense or destructive activity. In this way, it is an incredibly powerful stone of strength, and one that has been used as such since the Celts discovered it thousands of years ago.Smoky Quartz is associated with the lower chakras and helps to anchor you to the natural world. This in itself relieves anxiety, stress and negative thinking. This is also an excellent crystal for those who would like to reign in their wandering mind and concentrate with more clarity and focus.~~~stones/Smoky Quartz.webp|||
Black Tourmaline~~~Protection, Regeneration, Courage, Balance~~~In ancient times, magicians used Black Tourmaline to ward off demons, but now along with draining off negativity and providing protection, black tourmaline also helps keep you grounded, promotes self-confidence and reduces anxiety. In this way, it is a powerful regeneration stone, helping to channel the courage to face new challenges whilst creating a safe and balanced energy around you. <h5> It can also aid in purifying environments where excessive emotional negativity has occurred. </h5> If Black Tourmaline breaks, it has become saturated with the harmful energy it has absorbed. Simply return it lovingly to the Earth and see me in person at a market on the Sunshine Coast or the Shiny Storm website for a new piece.~~~stones/Black Tourmaline.jpg|||
Sodalite~~~Truth, Intuition, Growth, Balance~~~Dive deep into your subconscious with Sodalite for an authentic evaluation of your self, your strengths, weaknesses and true desires. It balances intellect with intuition, allowing you to see things clearly.  <h5>Called the logic stone, Sodalite has a high vibration frequency and helps to heal the inner self, whilst maintaining a calm and reflective state.</h5>  This means it is perfect for anyone mastering their creativity, boosting mental performance and enhancing intuition and insight. For those seeking intellectual clarity or needing to focus on difficult concepts, Sodalite can help with concentration.~~~stones/Sodalite.jpg|||
Strawberry Quartz~~~Love, Connection, Soothing, Awareness~~~Strawberry Quartz attracts the power of new love and romance in all its forms while having a soothing and calming effect.  <h5>This crystal also promotes connection to others and open communication. </h5>  Amplify your intentions to love and be loved, to appreciate and be appreciated and to feel generous to yourself and others. Strawberry Quartz will also radiate these feelings of love outward which in turn, attracts more joy and happiness toward you.  Smoky Quartz is associated with the lower chakras and helps to anchor you to the natural world. This in itself relieves anxiety, stress and negative thinking. This is also an excellent crystal for those who would like to reign in their wandering mind and concentrate with more clarity and focus.~~~stones/Strawberry Quartz.jpg|||
Sunstone~~~Creativity, Abundance, Positivity, Action~~~Beautiful to behold and powerful to use, Sunstone is a mood-lifting, action-inspiring, abundance-attracting super stone. Importantly, this crystal allows us to let go of negative feelings, and connect our mind and its desires with the body and action.  <h5>Detach yourself from old, destructive and negative patterns and restore your sense of fun, enjoyment and abundance with Sunstone.</h5>  This crystal will also aid in transforming your creative self from stuck and unproductive, to inspired and inventive. In this way, using Sunstone is almost like flicking an abundance switch: positive desires will simply flow toward you.~~~stones/Sunstone.webp|||
Tigers Eye~~~Confidence, Clarity, Self, Action~~~A powerful manifestation stone, this is a wonderful crystal to help uncover and empower the self and enhance creativity. Tiger&rsquo;s Eye gives off vibrations of strength, clarity and inspiration whilst energizing the body. Creative energy is greatly enhanced, with the stone helping to overcome tiredness and despair so that the user can carry out action to completion.   <h5>Tiger&rsquo;s Eye is also a stone of mental clarity and balance, sharpening the mind and thoughts. </h5>~~~stones/Tigers Eye.webp|||
Tourmalinated Quartz~~~Clarity, Calming, Protection, Balance~~~Promoting balance and inner strength whilst bringing protection against external forces, Tourmalinated Quartz is useful for anyone looking to repel negativity and promote calm. It is also an excellent stone for cleansing your immediate environment.  <h5>With the ability to neutralise and harmonise negative and positive thoughts, this is an effective troubleshooting stone which will help to counteract adverse habits and thought patterns.</h5>  Most importantly, Tourmalinated Quartz helps fight depression and anxiety.~~~stones/Tourmalinated Quartz.jpg|||
Turquoise~~~Voice, Truth, Peace, Balance~~~Turquoise is associated with the throat chakra, relieving stress and awakening higher knowledge. Turquoise has deep symbolism for many nations and has been in use in the world&rsquo;s most ancient societies for thousands of years. Historically, this sacred stone of shamans and warriors has been used to promote clear vision, spirituality and spiritual power. For you and I however, Turquoise is an excellent aid in activating the throat chakra, making it easier for us to voice those thoughts and opinions we might not normally have the courage to speak.  <h5>This in turn helps with balance, alignment and promotes peace and serenity.  </h5> Be careful: some vendors sell dyed howlite, which has similar veining as turquoise and can easily pass for this powerful stone, but without the healing benefits. This is so cruel: everyone deserves to be able to trust they are receiving only the best, genuine crystals! I will always ensure you are only ever purchasing real turquoise.~~~stones/Turquoise.webp|||
Unakite~~~Energy, Protection, Self-Healing, Balance~~~When we use Unakite, our mental, spiritual and emotional bodies are unified in a balanced and positive manner, affording us more strength and courage to deal with our day to day concerns and past traumas.   <h5>In this way, this beautiful stone is exceptional in the self-healing process, able to clear away stagnant energy quickly and instil a sense of inner peace and mental clarity. </h5>  Also considered a potent protection stone, Unakite has been used for centuries especially in regards to fertility and throughout pregnancy to help the safe arrival of healthy babies. Protection of the home and loved ones is assured with Unakite aiding the smooth flow of loving and affectionate energies throughout.~~~stones/Unakite.webp|||
Vanadinite~~~Focus, Motivation, Action, Balance~~~This beautiful red stone helps motivate us into action, expanding the mental processes which go along with it and facilitating the organisation of our thoughts and ideas. It is of particular use to students, those building their own business and anyone involved in exercise (or wishing to do more, more frequently).  <h5>Vanadinite strengthens our resolve while protecting from external negativity and demands.</h5>  This crystal will help bring balance to your life, and point you on the path to greater fulfilment happiness.~~~stones/Vanadinite.webp|||
Yellow Calcite~~~Action, Manifestation, Personal will, Abundance~~~Connected to the base and sacral chakras, Yellow Calcite will stimulate personal will and creation, helping to jumpstart any new and/or large project. This crystal will expand your energy and motivation not only to begin those huge tasks, but to complete them with greater efficiency and true gratitude.   <h5>Additionally, Yellow Calcite works with the higher chakras to enhance meditation, expand the higher mind and attune us to our spiritual guides. </h5> Relax and allow this incredible stone inspire you to action and achieve your true potential!~~~stones/Yellow Calcite.webp|||
Yellow Jasper~~~Inner Strength, Protection, Clarity, Confidence~~~It protects from gossip, jealousy and spite, motivates you to have higher energy and enthusiasm for life, and inspires focus to get the work done. The slow stable energy of Yellow Jasper also makes it a wonderful aid for those needing to seek clarity on their relationships and direction in both life and work. Promoting inner strength, this stone helps support your determination to overcome life&rsquo;s frustrations. Long term use will build your self-confidence and positivity, which in turn will attract those with a similarly positive energy to you.   <h5>Thus, Yellow Jasper is good for building friendships and is an excellent crystal for encouraging achievement at work.  </h5>  In the body, Yellow Jasper helps purify the body of toxins and impurities, especially in the digestive areas, reduces feelings of nausea and works to develop your immune system.~~~stones/Yellow Jasper.jpg|||
Lava Stone~~~Transformation, Grounding, Luck, Balance~~~Unlike Obsidian, which hardens quickly and becomes glass-like, Lava Stone cools more slowly, allowing gases to escape and creating bubbles or pores within the stone. These pores have a unique ability to absorb and retain essential oils, gradually releasing their fragrance throughout the day, providing a subtle and lasting scent that surrounds the user. The transformative journey of Lava Stone, from rock to magma and back to solid form, infuses it with powerful metamorphic energy. This unique stone also serves as a valuable grounding tool, harmonising the root Chakra and intensifying the user's connection to Mother Earth. By harnessing the energy of Lava Stone, one can tap into its profound transformational properties, anchoring themselves in stability and balance, and embracing change with courage and resilience. Imbued with the combined energies of Fire, Water, and Earth, Lava Stone possesses a unique property profile, making it an ideal stone for various intentions. Working with Lava Stone empowers us to shed our defensive layers, unleashing our authentic selves and embracing a profound transformation. For centuries, Lava Stone has been revered for its ability to enhance beauty and self-esteem. In Hawaiian Culture, it's deeply connected to Pele, the Goddess of Volcanoes and Fire, who legend has it, considers the stones her children. According to myth, Pele curses anyone who steals Lava Stones with misfortune, highlighting the importance of respecting and honouring the stone's sacred energy.  By working with Lava Stone, we can tap into its transformative power, cultivating courage, self-love, and a deeper connection to the natural world. Lava Stone's potent grounding energy fosters both physical and spiritual healing, making it an invaluable tool for those seeking to transform anger, rage, and resentment into serenity and love. By working with Lava Stone, you can release negative emotions, anxiety, and stress, surrendering to a calmer, more peaceful state. This transformative stone is also believed to attract good fortune and has been used for centuries to enhance fertility. As you wear or work with Lava Stone, its energies will help you cultivate emotional balance, inner peace, and a deeper connection to the natural world, paving the way for a more harmonious and fulfilling life. ~~~|||
Mica~~~Balance, Introspection, Wellbeing, Beauty~~~This shimmering mineral is more than just a pretty face. Known for its reflective surface and layered structure, Mica serves as a mirror for the soul, helping us to reflect, process, and integrate the layers of our emotional and energetic experiences. Its energy encourages us to slow down, ground, and soften, creating space for harmony and clarity to flow in By working with Mica, you may begin to feel a deep sense of balance and calm, as it harmonises the physical, emotional, and spiritual energy bodies. It gently aligns the chakras and fosters emotional equilibrium, making it especially supportive during periods of stress, overwhelm, or energetic fragmentation Mica is particularly helpful for  — Soothing emotional turbulenc — Supporting emotional processing and releas — Promoting resilience and emotional clarit — Creating a protective energetic fiel It also acts as a psychic amplifier, awakening intuitive gifts and enhancing clairvoyant abilities. A powerful tool for scrying, mirror work, and inner vision, Mica helps you access the unseen layers of reality with trust and ease On a more grounded level, Mica offers tangible physical support: It possesses natural anti-inflammatory properties, making it helpful for soothing irritated skin, rashes, and conditions like eczema It&rsquo;s also an effective shield against electromagnetic pollution, helping to buffer your energy field from Wi-Fi and electronic smog As you connect with Mica&rsquo;s shimmering frequency, you&rsquo;ll feel more present, centered, and protected, able to navigate life&rsquo;s challenges with grace. It helps you see clearly, feel deeply, and move forward with hope, optimism, and calm confidence. Whether used in meditation, placed near devices, worn as jewelry, or integrated into your daily rituals, Mica is a gentle yet powerful reminder that even in complexity, we can find softness and light ~~~|||
 Moldavite~~~Metamorphosis, Catalyst, Ascension, Cleansing~~~Get ready to connect with the cosmos through the extraordinary Moldavite — a rare and sacred green tektite born of both Earth and sky. Around 15 million years ago, a meteorite struck the Earth in what is now Eastern Europe, fusing celestial and terrestrial matter in a collision so powerful it propelled molten fragments into the upper atmosphere. As these fragments cooled and fell to Earth, they landed in the Moldau River Valley, crystallising into the luminous green stone we now know as Moldavite. This cosmic origin grants Moldavite its unique composition and frequency, including mysterious air pockets and pressures that can only be created by passage through the outer atmosphere. It is one of the only gemstones on Earth formed by such a dramatic interstellar event, making it a bridge between worlds — a physical embodiment of fusion between the terrestrial and the extraterrestrial. As a result, Moldavite holds the secrets of the universe and emits a transformational energy unmatched by any Earth-formed crystal. For over 25,000 years, Moldavite has been valued by ancient cultures. The Neolithic people used it in amulets for protection, fertility, and good fortune. In modern times, it has become renowned for its ability to catalyze deep spiritual transformation, awaken latent gifts, and accelerate one&rsquo;s evolution. This is not a passive stone. Moldavite is a powerful activator — a true “path corrector” — guiding you back to your soul&rsquo;s original alignment. It clears away what no longer serves, often rapidly, and replaces it with what is meant for your highest good. This process can be intense, sometimes uncomfortable, as it reveals limiting patterns, outdated attachments, and suppressed truths, but its purpose is always to bring you closer to your authentic self. Although Moldavite&rsquo;s energy is known to be intense, it is also gentle and heart-opening. Many feel a subtle warmth, tingling, or vibrational pulsing when they first connect with it, as though the stone is communicating directly with their energy field. When worn, carried, or meditated with, Moldavite activates the heart, expands consciousness, and opens channels for divine guidance and galactic remembrance. It&rsquo;s a profound ally for those seeking truth, transformation, and a higher path — especially during major life transitions or spiritual initiations. Moldavite also acts as a powerful shield, offering protection on energetic and psychic levels. It facilitates self-healing and deep cleansing of the aura, sweeping through stagnant energy and leaving the field refreshed and clear. As a soul-alignment stone, it urges us to evolve, to rise, and to meet the life we were truly born for. While potent, Moldavite is best worked with intentionally and respectfully. It&rsquo;s highly recommended to pair it with grounding stones such as smoky quartz, hematite, or black tourmaline, especially for those who are new to its frequency. The transformation Moldavite catalyses is not always easy — but it is always real. For those who are ready to leap, to remember, and to rise, Moldavite offers a once-in-a-lifetime invitation to step fully into your soul&rsquo;s journey. ~~~|||
Opal~~~Dreams, Imagination, Hope, Beauty~~~Revered since ancient times as the &lsquo;Eye Stone&rsquo;, Opal is known for its kaleidoscopic play of color — an internal dance of light that seems to carry the mysteries of the universe within. No two pieces are ever the same, making each Opal as unique as the person drawn to it. Formed over millennia as water carried silica into the cracks and crevices of ancient rock, Opal is born from stillness, patience, and elemental alchemy. As it fills those empty spaces with iridescent shimmer, it becomes a symbol of healing, mending, and renewal — gently encouraging us to do the same within ourselves. Long associated with love, hope, luck, and purity, Opal carries a deeply feminine energy that soothes the emotional body and illuminates what lies beneath the surface. It has the power to gently pull forward buried feelings, unconscious patterns, and forgotten desires — not to overwhelm, but to release, transform, and bring us back to wholeness. Opal teaches us that vulnerability is strength and that there is beauty in softness. It invites the heart to open, encouraging self-worth and self-trust as we remember who we are beneath the protective layers we've learned to wear.  With its comforting presence, Opal nurtures the healing of old emotional wounds, especially those tied to heartbreak, rejection, and unworthiness. Once those inner fractures begin to mend, Opal works as a magnet for love — not just romantic, but the pure kind: love for life, love for beauty, love for the self. Creatively, Opal is a spark — a muse in crystalline form. Its ever-changing colours stimulate inspiration, imagination, and passion for artistic expression. It reignites joy and reminds us how to find magic in the mundane. For those who feel dimmed or disconnected from their spark, Opal gently reawakens the inner flame. Spiritually, it is a stone of light — amplifying intuition, enhancing dreams, and helping the user access subtler realms of consciousness. Many find it a protective companion during inner work or shadow journeys, as it reflects both light and hidden aspects with compassion and grace. It clears stagnant emotional energy and allows us to realign with our natural vibrancy, restoring emotional clarity, uplifting the spirit, and gently guiding us home to our true frequency.  Though delicate in structure, Opal holds a quiet power — not forceful or demanding, but deep and enduring. It reminds us that healing can be soft, that transformation can be beautiful, and that sometimes, the most powerful thing we can do is simply allow the light in. ~~~|||
Orchid calcite~~~Confidence, Resilience, Manifestation, Abundance~~~With its radiant energy, this stone illuminates the path to achieving your dreams, filling your present and future with brightness and promise. Orchid Calcite works in the moment to release negative emotions, dispel depression and anxiety, and usher in a more joyful and uplifted state of being.  By dissolving fears and worries, it empowers you to take action, transforming ideas and dreams into tangible reality. With Orchid Calcite by your side, you'll embrace a brighter, bolder, and more fulfilling life By clearing energetic blockages and obstacles, this stone guides us toward a state of divine flow, where our desires manifest effortlessly. Orchid Calcite fosters a profound harmony between the spiritual body and emotional mind, bridging the gap to unlock inner motivation and positivity. Our willpower, determination, and enthusiasm are amplified, empowering us to plan and act with confidence and positivity when we work with Orchid Calcite.  As we align with our highest potential, inspired action transforms dreams and ideas into tangible reality, manifesting our desires in everyday life. Through Orchid Calcite, we embrace a journey of spiritual alignment, inner strength, and purposeful living. Orchid Calcite is indeed considered an amplifier of energy, intentions, and manifestations.  Its believed properties include: - Amplifying the effects of other crystals, herbs, and spiritual practices, enhancing their potency and effectiveness. - Magnifying the energy of positive thoughts and intentions, manifesting desires and attracting abundance. - Enhancing personal power and projection, allowing users to effectively transmit their intentions and desires into the universe. By leveraging Orchid Calcite's amplification properties, individuals can potentially accelerate their spiritual growth, manifestation abilities, and connection to the universe. Its energy is thought to empower users to manifest their dreams, attract abundance, and tap into their inner strength and potential. ~~~stones/Orchid calcite.webp|||
Peach Moonstone~~~Self-love, Compassion, Connection, Acceptance~~~This harmonizing stone is also often called a Stone of New Beginnings, believed to help with fresh starts and emotional renewal. By resonating with the emotional and creative aspects of our being, Peach Moonstone fosters a deeper understanding of our inner world, guiding us towards a journey of self-discovery, creativity, and inner transformation. A type of feldspar, Peach Moonstone, is an abundant mineral on Earth, yet its unique properties make it a treasured gemstone. The schillerization effect, a metallic sheen, is created by the reflection of light on tiny layers of minerals, giving Peach Moonstone its ethereal glow. Associated with the Moon's gentle, nurturing energy, this stone reminds us that we, like the Moon, experience our own cycles of growth, transformation, and renewal.  Peach Moonstone encourages us to embrace our own ebbs and flows, trusting in the natural rhythm of life and our inner capacity for renewal. The ability to embrace our authentic essence is a profound gift Peach Moonstone offers. This stone radiates self-love, nurturing a deep connection to our unbridled, untainted self - the pure being we were meant to be, before the influences of the world shaped us. By fostering this inner bond, Peach Moonstone encourages us to embrace our true nature, free from the constraints of external expectations. With its gentle, loving energy, it reminds us that self-acceptance and self-love are the keys to unlocking our true potential.  Peach Moonstone is a universally nurturing crystal, tailor-made for women at any stage of their journey. Whether entering the tender phase of puberty, blossoming into motherhood, or transitioning through menopause, this stone offers unwavering support and care. Its gentle energy provides a comforting embrace during life's significant changes and transformations, reminding women of their inner strength and resilience. With Peach Moonstone, women can tap into a deep sense of self-love, acceptance, and empowerment, navigating life's milestones with grace and confidence.   <h5>It  is a powerful ally for fostering self-acceptance and self-love, particularly when struggling with body image issues.</h5>  This crystal encourages us to embrace our physical form, just as it is, and nurtures our being with unconditional love. During the challenging days of PMS, Peach Moonstone offers a stabilising influence, shielding us from negative self-talk and emotional turmoil. By infusing our spirit with its gentle energy, this crystal supports us in cultivating a more compassionate and loving relationship with ourselves, promoting emotional balance and well-being. Benefits of Peach Moonstone extend to men as well, supporting them through their own monthly cycles, which although less widely recognized, can be just as impactful. this crystal helps men navigate emotional fluctuations, promoting calmness, balance, and positivity during challenging times. With its soothing and nurturing energy, akin to traditional Moonstone, Peach Moonstone fosters a deeper connection with one's own inner beauty and encourages self-love.  Whether for men or women, this crystal is a powerful tool for cultivating emotional well-being, self-acceptance, and inner harmony, helping us fall in love with our true selves. ~~~stones/Peach Moonstone.webp|||
Peach Selenite~~~Cleansing, Self-love, Peace, Acceptance~~~Peach Selenite is a gentle yet deeply transformative member of the Selenite family, renowned not only for its radiant beauty but for its powerful energetic properties. Like all forms of Selenite, it acts as a natural energy amplifier and cleanser — enhancing the vibration of surrounding crystals, clearing energetic debris, and reconnecting us to the divine flow of life.  What sets Peach Selenite apart is its warm, heart-softening energy, offering a unique frequency of emotional healing, compassion and inner grace. With its soft orange-pink glow, Peach Selenite carries the vibration of pure, unconditional love. It gently nurtures the heart while creating space for self-forgiveness, emotional renewal, and the release of long-held pain.  Whether you're working through heartbreak, self-doubt, or childhood wounds, this crystal meets you exactly where you are — not to fix you, but to hold you as you soften, integrate, and begin again. It fosters deep self-acceptance, empowering you to meet your emotions with kindness and to radiate that same compassion outward into your relationships and the world. In spiritual work, Peach Selenite serves as a luminous bridge between the physical and ethereal realms. Through meditation, breathwork or quiet stillness, this crystal opens channels to your spirit guides, higher self and inner knowing. It provides gentle protection during times of spiritual awakening or emotional transformation, creating a safe and sacred container for growth. As blockages are cleared and stagnant energy is released, your intuition becomes more accessible, and your connection to your true self more vivid and alive. Working with Peach Selenite may bring an enhanced sense of emotional clarity and confidence, especially when navigating change or new beginnings.  It helps untangle emotional patterns, release old narratives, and illuminate the beauty of your own becoming. As a crown and sacral chakra harmoniser, it activates both inner wisdom and emotional flow — grounding spiritual insights into the body and guiding emotional truth into higher understanding. On a mental level, Peach Selenite supports clear thinking, learning, and decision-making. It sharpens your ability to absorb and retain information, while also aiding dream recall, lucid dreaming and astral travel — making it a cherished companion for personal reflection, subconscious healing and spiritual exploration.   <h5> Keep Peach Selenite in your space, on your altar, or close to your body to experience its gentle yet potent energy. Allow it to remind you that emotional healing doesn't have to be heavy or hard — it can be graceful, intuitive and filled with light. </h5>  This crystal is a powerful ally for anyone seeking to cultivate peace, connect to their inner guidance, and walk the path of love — for self, others, and all of life. ~~~|||
Pearl~~~Stillness, Wisdom, Innocence, Acceptance~~~Unlike most crystals, it isn&rsquo;t mined from the earth, but formed through a natural process where layers of aragonite and organic material slowly build around a small irritant inside the shell. Over time, this layering creates the soft glow and iridescent shimmer that makes each pearl so unique and treasured. Revered for millennia across cultures, Pearl has long symbolised purity, innocence, and divine feminine wisdom. In ancient traditions, it was believed to be the teardrop of the moon or a gift from the gods — a sacred token of serenity and spiritual truth. Pearl gently harmonises the emotional body, offering a deep sense of calm, stillness, and acceptance. Its soft vibration encourages you to surrender to the flow of life with grace and ease, releasing resistance and tension. Pearl teaches us that true strength lies in softness — that wisdom is born from stillness, and that innocence is not naivety, but clarity of spirit. This sacred gem enhances self-reflection, heightens intuition, and supports emotional healing by illuminating hidden truths with kindness. Pearl helps dissolve layers of shame, guilt, and emotional residue, revealing the authentic self beneath. It strengthens trust — both in the self and in the cycles of life — making it a powerful ally for those on a journey of inner reconciliation or spiritual rebirth. Pearl carries a nurturing energy that soothes the nervous system, balances hormones, and supports gentle emotional regulation. It aligns with the water element and feminine archetypes, helping one attune to lunar rhythms, subtle energies, and the deeper currents of intuition and inner knowing. Energetically, Pearl supports spiritual maturity and self-mastery. It teaches patience, encourages integrity, and fosters quiet confidence grounded in wisdom and lived experience. Working with Pearl cultivates emotional resilience, enhances meditative states, and invites a deeper connection to soul guidance. ~~~|||
Peridot~~~Renewal, Empowerment, Strength, Action~~~With its luminous, olive-to-lime hue, Peridot is nature&rsquo;s symbol of vitality, courage, and new life. Cherished by ancient civilisations as a stone of protection and power, Peridot was once known as the “gem of the sun” — a talisman of warmth, strength, and inner truth. Its bright, cleansing energy cuts through emotional fog and self-doubt, helping you rise above the past and reclaim your inner power. Peridot encourages deep personal renewal. It helps release emotional baggage, old stories, and limiting beliefs, clearing the way for growth, resilience, and aligned action. This empowering crystal nurtures strength from within — not through force, but through clarity, self-trust, and energetic integrity.  As a heart and solar plexus stone, Peridot strengthens your connection to your truth and purpose. It supports healthy boundaries, encourages assertiveness with kindness, and reminds you of your ability to stand strong in who you are. It reconnects you with your inner warrior — one who acts from the heart, with conviction and grace. Peridot&rsquo;s revitalising energy also supports the physical body, aiding in energetic cleansing and emotional recovery. It&rsquo;s a powerful companion during times of transition or rebirth, helping you move forward with courage and clarity. Wherever there is heaviness or stagnation, Peridot brings light, flow, and renewed momentum. Spiritually, Peridot awakens the will to grow. It lifts the frequency of your thoughts, reconnects you with joy, and reminds you that strength can be soft, grounded, and radiant. It clears pathways of fear and self-doubt so you can act from empowered wholeness rather than wounding or reaction. Working with Peridot can feel like a breath of fresh air for your soul — one that inspires you to rise, to lead with heart, and to step boldly into the life you&rsquo;re meant to create. It&rsquo;s a crystal of restoration, reclamation, and courageous forward motion — calling you back to the power and purpose that lives within. ~~~|||
Pink Opal~~~Gentle, Selflessness, Purpose, Beauty~~~Deeply connected to the Heart Chakra, this loving stone invites us inward, helping to heal the emotional self and strengthen the bond we have with our own hearts. It reminds us that love for others begins with love for ourselves. Often called the “Stone of Spiritual Awakening,” Pink Opal gently transforms feelings of self-doubt or emotional dependence into self-trust, compassion, and empowered individuality. It encourages us to honor our uniqueness and embrace happiness without compromise. It offers grounding support as we take steps toward emotional healing.  It becomes our personal cheerleader—softly encouraging self-kindness, patience, and self-love, especially during times of grief, heartbreak, or emotional trauma. Pink Opal is also a gentle companion for those navigating long-distance relationships or difficult goodbyes. It helps us stay centered in love and remain true to ourselves in every connection. Pink Opal helps us gain the courage and strength to love and be our true selves in every relationship. Pink Opal is a variety of common opal, formed through a slow process where silica-rich water seeps into cracks and voids in the earth, eventually hardening over millions of years. Unlike precious opals, Pink Opal doesn&rsquo;t contain the play-of-color but instead owes its delicate hue to organic compounds and trace minerals such as manganese. Its opaque, milky-pink appearance is often smooth and waxy, with a calming energy that reflects its soft visuals.  In ancient times, especially in the Andes of Peru where it is most abundantly found, Pink Opal was revered as a sacred stone of tranquility and love. It was believed to calm the heart and mind, and was often used in ceremonies to bring emotional healing and spiritual connection.    Shamans and healers would carry or wear it to soothe the soul, relieve fear, and connect more deeply with the spirit world—especially during rites of passage, loss, or emotional transformation. ~~~stones/Pink Opal.webp|||
Pink Tourmaline~~~Encouragement, Compassion, Self-worth, Acceptance~~~Soft yet powerful, it envelops the heart in nurturing warmth, offering comfort to those who carry emotional pain, grief, or anxiety. Its energy is like a gentle embrace — reassuring, quiet, and kind — softly dissolving the fear, overwhelm, and sadness that often linger beneath the surface.    <h5>For those facing depression, heartache, or emotional exhaustion, Pink Tourmaline brings a sense of calm presence and safety, reminding us that we are never truly alone, and that healing is always possible. </h5>  This crystal holds a particular affinity for the wounds we carry from childhood — the silent, deep-seated pain that shapes how we relate to love, safety, and belonging. It encourages us to gently acknowledge those hidden places within us, not to relive the pain, but to bring compassion and light to the parts of ourselves we've long kept in the shadows. In doing so, Pink Tourmaline becomes a guide for emotional transformation, helping us release old stories and patterns with tenderness and grace. It reminds us that our mistakes do not define us, that our scars are not flaws, and that every part of our journey is worthy of love.    Often called the “heart mender,” Pink Tourmaline inspires true self-acceptance It invites us to reconnect with our inner child, to remember our inherent worth, and to open once more to joy, trust, and emotional intimacy. As we work with this crystal, we may begin to feel a softening — a return to emotional clarity and the ability to feel deeply without fear. It is especially supportive during times of emotional upheaval, postpartum sensitivity, or any experience that calls for extra softness and resilience.  For mothers, particularly those facing complex or emotionally demanding experiences of pregnancy or birth, Pink Tourmaline offers steady support, helping to anchor a sense of connection, love, and peace. On a physical level, this crystal is known to support the heart and nervous system, bringing harmony to the body&rsquo;s electrical and energetic fields. It may assist in soothing inflammation, easing stress-related symptoms, and restoring the body's natural balance.  With its holistic resonance, Pink Tourmaline offers not just emotional healing, but a path to renewal — helping us come home to the heart with greater courage, openness, and trust in life&rsquo;s unfolding. ~~~|||
 Picasso Jasper~~~Empathy, Inspiration, Expansion, Action~~~Named after the revolutionary artist Pablo Picasso, Picasso Jasper is a stone that echoes the spontaneous beauty of creative expression, inner transformation, and intuitive vision. Like a brush poised above a blank canvas, it invites you into the space of possibility — that sacred pause before creation — where limitations dissolve and your soul's true colors are free to emerge.  It teaches us that creation doesn't have to be perfect to be powerful. The swirls, streaks, and fractured lines within each stone mirror the complexity and beauty of life itself — imperfect, layered, and deeply expressive. This unique form of Jasper is known for dissolving creative blocks and reigniting the artistic flow that may have dimmed through self-doubt, fear, or life&rsquo;s distractions. It is a trusted companion for artists, writers, makers, and dreamers — not only in their craft, but in how they move through the world. Picasso Jasper nurtures your connection to inspiration, helping you trust your own voice, style, and emotional truth.  It is especially supportive during periods of personal reinvention or emotional transition — whether you're redefining your sense of purpose, healing from a breakup, or realigning with your values. It gently restores what has been fractured, especially within the heart, making space for trust, authenticity, and reconnection. Emotionally, Picasso Jasper brings grounding and steadiness, offering a calm and stable energy during times of internal flux. It has a quiet strength — not forceful, but enduring — helping you stay centered, clear-minded, and aligned with your goals. It strengthens discipline without rigidity, supports structure without suppressing flow, and promotes reflection without pulling you into the past.  It&rsquo;s an ideal stone for those doing inner work around emotional regulation, presence, or personal responsibility, especially if you're working on rebuilding after chaos or self-neglect. Its energy whispers, “You&rsquo;re safe to begin again.” Picasso Jasper is also known to encourage meaningful relationships, both new and old. It helps us see the beauty in others, supports forgiveness, and encourages authentic communication, especially when we&rsquo;re rebuilding bridges or walking away from dynamics that no longer serve. For friendships that have drifted apart or bonds needing repair, this stone fosters understanding and the courage to reconnect. Physically, Picasso Jasper is believed to support strength, stamina, and cellular regeneration. It may be used to revitalize the body&rsquo;s systems and support overall vitality, especially when recovering from fatigue or emotional depletion. On a spiritual level, it clears blockages in the energy field that keep you stuck in cycles of self-doubt, indecision, or fear of being seen. It aligns the body, mind, and soul with the rhythm of authentic expression, reminding you that transformation is not only possible — it's your birthright. In uncertain times, Picasso Jasper anchors you in the truth that you are the creator of your own life. Through every twist, turn, and seemingly random mark, a masterpiece is unfolding — and it&rsquo;s yours to shape, one conscious breath at a time.~~~|||