The stone guide

Crystal meanings

Every stone carries something different. Here is what each one gives you, where it comes from, and the pieces we make with it.

What each stone does

  • Amethyst, peace. Amethyst calms the mind and eases anxious energy. It is the stone people reach for when they need the noise to settle. More on Amethyst
  • Rose Quartz, self-love. Rose quartz opens the heart. It softens how you speak to yourself, which is why it is the stone of self-love. More on Rose Quartz
  • Black Onyx, willpower. Black onyx grounds and protects. It holds you steady when your energy is being pulled in every direction. More on Black Onyx
  • Quartz, clarity. Clear quartz amplifies whatever you bring to it. Set an intention and it makes it louder. More on Quartz
  • Moonstone, intuition. Moonstone sharpens intuition. It brings calm to new beginnings, when you can feel the change before you can name it. More on Moonstone
  • Aquamarine, confidence. Aquamarine steadies the voice. It brings the calm confidence to say the thing clearly. More on Aquamarine
  • Opal, positivity. Opal lifts what is already in you. It amplifies the good qualities rather than adding new ones. More on Opal
  • Agate, grounding. Agate steadies you. Its banded layers hold a slow, even strength that does not waver with the day. More on Agate
  • Citrine, happiness. Citrine carries warmth and abundance. It is the stone for wanting more of life, not less. More on Citrine
  • Ametrine, balance. Ametrine holds two stones in one. Amethyst calm on one side, citrine warmth on the other, balanced in a single crystal. More on Ametrine
  • Carnelian, creativity. Carnelian is the stone for starting the thing rather than planning it. Warm, motivating, and one of the oldest worked stones there is. More on Carnelian
  • Peridot, renewal. Peridot is the stone of fresh starts. One of very few gems that forms in a single colour, and the August birthstone. More on Peridot
  • Kyanite, truth. Kyanite is the stone of clear speech. Deep blue, grown in long blades, and traditionally worn daily. More on Kyanite
  • Fluorite, focus. Fluorite clears the mental clutter. It is the stone for deciding, not deliberating. More on Fluorite
  • Emerald in Biotite, renewal. Emerald carries renewal and loyalty. In its raw form, still held in the rock it grew in, it feels closer to where it came from. More on Emerald in Biotite
  • Mother of Pearl, purity. Mother of pearl brings calm and protection. Its light shifts as you move, never the same twice. More on Mother of Pearl

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