Crystal Guide

Every stone we stock, with an honest account of what it looks like and what people have worn it for. We do not claim crystals cure or heal anything — they are beautiful objects with a long cultural history, and this guide is how we present that history.

Amethyst

Calm · Clarity · Sleep

Amethyst is the stone people reach for at the end of a loud day. Its colour deepens toward the base of each bead, and no two strands shade the same way. Historically worn to quiet the mind before sleep and to keep a level head in argument.

Traditional birthstone of February.

Black Obsidian

Grounding · Protection · Resolve

Volcanic glass, black all the way through, with a sheen that only shows when light crosses it at an angle. Worn for grounding — the feeling of standing on stone rather than carpet. Polish is mirror-like, so expect it to show fingerprints.

Not tied to a birth month.

Citrine

Abundance · Optimism · Energy

Natural citrine is rare and ranges from pale champagne to warm amber. Most citrine on the market is heat-treated amethyst; ours is disclosed as such where applicable. Carried to invite abundance and to keep spirits up through long work.

Traditional birthstone of November.

Clear Quartz

Clarity · Amplify · Focus

The all-rounder. Optically clean beads with occasional internal veils — those are fractures from the earth, not defects. Quartz is the traditional amplifier: worn alongside another stone, or alone as a neutral that matches everything.

Traditional birthstone of April.

Green Phantom

Growth · Fortune · Momentum

Quartz that grew around epidote or chlorite, leaving green ghost-shapes suspended inside each bead. No two phantoms match. Associated with growth and forward momentum — a favourite for new ventures.

Not tied to a birth month.

Moonstone

Intuition · Beginnings · Balance

Adularescence: the blue-white light that floats across the bead as you turn it. Moonstone is the traditional stone of beginnings and travel, given to people setting out on something new.

Traditional birthstone of June.

Rose Quartz

Love · Softness · Repair

Milky pink, never dyed — the colour is manganese and titanium in the lattice. The classic stone of affection, worn for tenderness toward others and, more often, toward oneself.

Not tied to a birth month.

Selenite

Cleansing · Light · Reset

A soft, satiny white gypsum that glows along its length. Selenite is the cleansing stone of the shelf, not the wrist — it is water-soluble and softer than most beads, which is why we sell it as a plate rather than a bracelet. Rest other pieces on it overnight.

Not tied to a birth month.

Tiger Eye

Courage · Focus · Confidence

Chatoyancy: a single band of gold light that slides across the bead like a cat’s eye. Tiger eye is worn for courage in conversations — interviews, negotiations, anything with a raised stake.

Not tied to a birth month.

Birthstones by month

Months marked with a substitute are ones where the traditional stone sits outside our price range — we would rather offer honest quartz than glass sold as emerald.

Find yours in the full collection, or read how to care for it once it arrives.