Smoky Elestial: Light and Shadow

Smoky Elestial crystals remind us that there is always light contained within darkness. None of these stones are completely dark all the way through. There are pockets of light shining out from the heart of each one of them. Also called Skeletal Elestial – these...

Garnet: Workhorse of the Stone Family

Garnet is a good stone to have with you when you wish to ground into the Earth. Traditionally this is one of the functions of garnet – to connect to, and allow your body and energy to relax into the soil and depth of Mother Earth. As I worked with these stones to...

Fluorite

There is no greater crystalline promoter of ease and peace than fluorite. With its quiet beauty and serene healing energy, fluorite brings balance and ease to both your body and your space. Although it is a very physically healing stone, I especially like to use...

Aquamarine

Every now and then I come across a stone whose meaning and purpose has evolved beyond what the books say. Even my own first impressions seem no longer complete. Aquamarine is just such a stone. Just as many of us are shifting and changing, this stone is evolving to...

Lithium Quartz: Stress Relief Now

Lately, almost everyone I talk to at shows or in healing sessions will sooner or later ask me – “What is a good stone to relieve stress, to calm me, to bring more balance into my life?” My go-to response for this is lithium quartz, or lepidolite (which also...

Tangerine Quartz

  There are certain stones that are old favorites for a reason – their healing abilities are strong, clear and powerful.  One of these stones is Tangerine Quartz. It is my favorite stone to use when I am stuck creatively and need to remember my creative...