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Throat & third eye chakras Stone of truth 5.5-6 hardness  Focus, communication, logical thinking  Knowledge, wisdom, intuition     Geology Sodalite was first discovered in the early 1800s in Greenland, but became popular in the 1890s when it was discovered in Canada. Sodalite is a tectosilicate mineral, which is a type of silicate mineral. A silicate mineral is one that contains the elements silica and oxygen, and tectosilicate describes the way those atoms are arranged in the structure. Tectosilicates are a large group of minerals that make up around 75% of the earth’s crust. This group of silicates also contains the...

Bumblebee jasper is a rare and unique stone discovered in the 1990s in West Java, Indonesia near an active volcano. It is named after its distinct vibrant yellow and black stripes.  Sacral & solar plexus chakras  Sedimentary rock composed of calcite & volcanic sediment  4 hardness level  Positive energy & creativity Confidence, courage & motivation    Geology Is bumblebee jasper really a jasper? You may be surprised to hear that bumblebee jasper is not actually a jasper at all. Jasper is a microcrystalline type of quartz, and bumblebee jasper actually contains no quartz at all! You can learn more about jasper in this...

Have you ever found yourself drawn to a specific shape of crystal and wondering what it means? Or have you been looking to buy crystals, but wonder what shape is right for you? In this article we're going to look into the most common crystal shapes, what they represent, and how to best use them.  If you're new to crystals, try not to feel overwhelmed about all the different options. You can buy and use any shape of crystal you would like, there is no right or wrong. If you are working with crystals for healing purposes, you can achieve your...

Selenite vs. satin spar is one of the most debated topics in the crystal community lately. Is satin spar really "mislabeled" or "fake" selenite? What is the difference between the two?   Selenite and satin spar are both varieties of the mineral gypsum. Satin spar is the most common variety of this mineral that you will see in almost every crystal shop and every time you search up selenite online. However, many say that this is "fake" selenite because there is another variety of gypsum that is known to be true selenite. This true selenite is usually transparent, flat and...

Heart chakra  Stone of transformation 3.5-4 hardness level Emotional healing & protection Courage, wealth, wisdom   Geology Malachite is a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral with a hardness level of 3.5-4 out of 10 on the Moh’s hardness scale. This means it is pretty soft, and can be scratched easily.  Malachite forms in a couple different ways, it can be fibrous, botryoidal or form in stalactites. It is very rare for malachite to form large, individual crystals.  Malachite forms at shallow depths within the earth, in the oxidizing zone above copper deposits. As copper ore weathers, it mixes with other elements,...