Ever since I heard of Tucson Gem Show over a decade ago I've had an urge to go and see the World's largest crystal show for myself. I'm...

Both opal and tourmaline have been assigned as birthstones for October. I am writing about opal as a traditional choice of birthstone....

I didn't believe in the power of crystal healing at the start of my journey. One treatment changed my mind and proved there was something...

The most popular birthstone for September is Sapphire. It takes its name from the Latin saphirus and the Greek sappheiros, both meaning...

Here I am chatting with my ACHO colleague Kelly Peacey about simple ways to get started with crystals.

Peridot is gem quality olivine, a name which describes the duller olive colour of this more common variant of the stone. Peridot is a...

It is ages since I updated this blog! Life has been busy; in a good way! I hope you like this video of one of my favourite crystals. I...

Welsh Golden Quartz is an iron rich quartz found in Mid-Wales with a light golden to golden brown hue. It has been discovered in spoil...

Ruby is the name used for a red corundum. All the other colour ways of corundum are termed sapphires. This is a very hard and durable...

This generously proportioned book is a real coffee table gem. My copy arrived bound in a black velvet feel cover which gives it a luxury...

The Greek word adamas provided us with the name Diamond. It is also the root of the word adamantine which is used to describe the...

Aquamarine is the most popular choice of birthstone for March. It is a blue-green beryl and its hardness and durability makes it popular...