Crystal care, cleansing and jewellery routines. If you are new, begin with the guide, then grab the free printable checklist.
A factual guide to obsidian: what makes it natural volcanic glass rather than a true crystal, the patterned varieties like snowflake and sheen, how to handle its softer nature, and how to tell it from manufactured glass.
A clear, factual guide to aventurine: what gives it that soft sparkle, the colours it comes in, where it is mined, how to care for it safely, and how to tell natural aventurine from man-made glass.
Green stones are the easiest colour to wear with neutrals. How to tell aventurine, jade and malachite apart, pair them with gold or silver, layer necklaces, and dress them up or down.
Which gemstones can you wear every day without scratching them? A simple Mohs-scale guide to the toughest stones for bracelets and rings, and the delicate ones to keep for special wea
Tarnished silver but a delicate gemstone? Here is how to safely clean sterling silver jewellery without scratching the stone - a gentle method, what to avoid, and tarnish-prevention tips.
Aventurine is a green quartz known for a soft inner sparkle called aventurescence. A plain guide to what it is, its colours, how hard it is, how to look after it, and how to choose and wear it.
The best stones for men's bracelets and necklaces, how to choose by look and durability, bead sizes, styling, sizing, care and gifting. A complete, no fuss UK guide.
What carnelian is, how to spot natural carnelian versus dyed agate, water-safety and how to care for it. A clear, factual UK guide.
Six simple checks to tell real amethyst from glass, dyed stones and lab grown quartz, what each one actually means, and how to buy with confidence.
