Citrine

Citrine crystals are usually yellow, yellow-brown, orange, dark orange-brown, and reddish brown in colour. They are easily one of the most popular quartzes in the world. 

Why Would You Use Citrine Crystal? 
Citrine crystal will be extremely valuable to you because it’s not only a spiritual cleanser (just like Selenite), it can also regenerate your spiritual self. Every day, your spirit gets exposed to external energies that are both harmful and good for the spirit. 

When there’s too much negative energy in your spirit, you will feel like your balance is off. It’s because the spirit can also get bogged down with negative and toxic energies. Citrine is the perfect tool to cleanse and rejuvenate your spirit and carry with them virtues of self-improvement.

They are excellent stones for self-healing - The energies of Citrine crystals will give you inspiration and increase your energy and drive. They will help you pick up the broken pieces and start fresh - Therefore, if you want to feel sunny and cheery again, you should never leave without your Citrine crystals with you.

Topaz

it's believed the name Topaz is derived from the Greek word Topazion, which may have originated from the Sanskrit term meaning fire - Tapas It may also have come from the Egyptian island of Topazos in the Red Sea. The Ancients used the name of the island for the yellow-green crystals found there.  Most Topaz crystals are colourless, but the most abundant color is green and blue. 

Topaz crystals that are honey yellow, blue, pink, or clear are highly valued. Imperial Topaz is the most sought-after, and hence the most expensive. 

Why Would You Use Topaz? 
This crystal radiates gentle power that soothes, stimulates, heals, and recharges. It will bring you lasting solid energy that will fill your life with abundance, peace, and joy. 
It will stimulate your self-confidence and your ability to learn new things. 

Topaz will inspire creativity and increase your attention span. It will help you achieve perfection and your desired results when it comes to your projects and endeavors. 

It’s also a wonderful talisman that will help you discern divine wisdom and connect it to the spiritual realm. 

It’s a natural magnifier of your psychic abilities, helping you to attune to your inner powers for guidance, as well as those who want to serve through spiritual healing or reading. 

Topaz will amplify whatever energy is focused through it - it’s important to be responsible and conscious about its use. 

Topaz heals, soothes, and energizes Use Topaz if you wish to make a much-needed change in your life and find your own path!

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People who are born in December have much to celebrate because they get the pleasure of having three birthstones: Turquoise, Zircon, and Tanzanite.

Turquoise 
A stunning blue-green gemstone - and one of the oldest stones known to be used for charms and talismans since ancient times.

Sensitivity, strength, protection from evil, and a connection to the spiritual realm are all attributed to Turquoise. It’s also a symbol of good luck, good fortune, and peace.

The name Turquoise is taken from the French ‘Turqueise’, meaning ‘Turkish stone’.

It’s believed to have been first brought to Europe from Turkestan or the Sinai Peninsula, at the time a Turkish domain.

Turquoise is associated with good fortune, happiness, and success; open communication and protection from disease; strength and regeneration.

Zircon 
The second December birthstone is a symbol of dignity, integrity, and purity.

The natural colour of Zircon varies between colorless, yellow-golden, red, brown, blue and green.  Colourless stones of gem quality are a popular substitute for diamonds and are also known as "Matura diamond".

It provides protection to the wearer against negative energies, illness, and evil. It’s believed to encourage a warm response wherever the wearer of Zircon goes.

It’s known to have powerful healing properties and has long been used for a peaceful night’s sleep. The stone also brings wisdom and respect to the wearer.

According to Hebrew legend, a holy messenger was sent to the Garden of Eden, tasked with watching over Adam and Eve.

The messenger was an angel called Zircon. Hence the stone has come to be associated with chastity, honor, loyalty, and purity.

Tanzanite 
The third Birthstone for December is the spectacular Tanzanite.

Ancient peoples believed Tanzanite provided its wearer with an exceptional pathway to the spiritual realm. Unlocking chakras from the heart and bringing pleasant dreams to the wearer.

According to legend, cattle herders first saw Tanzanite after a fire caused by lightning destroyed extensive woodlands in Tanzania.

They realized that the dark brown stones had changed color into a splendid blue-purple, convincing them that Tanzanite was from the heavens and transported to Earth by a bolt of lightning. It’s true that Tanzanite does, under a strong light appear blue, but under softer light, pinks and red are also visible making the stone appear more of a violet.

The name Tanzanite was created by the world famous jewellers Tiffany and Co. as ‘Tanzanite’ can only be found in Tanzania.

This wonderful stone drives the wearer to achieve greatness, to realise their dreams, heighten their imagination and increase their creative energy.

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Anyone born in the month of January is fortunate to have one of the brightest and certainly most colourful birthstones associated with their birth month - hence, their vibrant colourful personalities.

Garnets are respected as being one of the most ancient and indeed, most powerful talismans. They have been used as such for over 5,000 years.

Ancient Egyptians saw them as a symbol of life. They were revered for their healing properties as far back as the Bronze age, and remnants of Garnet jewelry have been found in Egyptian tombs dating back as far as 3100 BC.

Garnet jewelry remained popular for centuries - it was a very prestigious gift in 3rd and 4th century Rome.

The name ‘Garnet’ is derived from the word ‘granatum’ which meant ‘seed’. It was given this name as the stone often resembles the seed of a pomegranate.

The most popular Garnets are red, brown red or orange-red - however, they are found in other colours - the deep Emerald Green Garnet is the most valuable as it’s very rare.

Garnet is known as the stone of passionate devotion. This can be devotion to family or friends but predominantly a sense of purpose, and a passion for life. 

It’s believed to stimulate the senses and increase physical vitality and stamina.

As a result, people born in January tend to be spontaneous and feisty, with a strong sense of loyalty and a big love of traveling and trying new things whenever possible.

Garnets are found in abundance in the USA, Myanmar, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, Switzerland, Tanzania, and………….Scotland.

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A perfect Birthstone for the month of February!  

Yes it’s a short month, and It’s safe to say that for most of us, February is cold and it’s dark - that’s the norm, and rarely does this month differ from our expectations!

The first human he encountered was a beautiful woman, who in his anger he did indeed turn to a crystal clear stone… however, when he saw what he had done, he was horrified, and even though he was a God he felt such remorse he shed his tears (of wine) over the beautiful statue, his tears slowly transformed the clear stone to purple - he sought out the woman’s name and vowed she would live on for all eternity…her name was Amethyst

It’s very important to place stones in the areas that receive the most light - both sun and moonlight. This will create positive energies throughout your home, diminish negative vibrations and generate a harmonious, calm atmosphere.

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If you were born in March then you are blessed not only with the serene, Aquamarine as your birthstone, but also the magickal Bloodstone.

Stunning sea green Aquamarine is renowned for its calming properties - the wearer being able to remain composed and in control, despite any provocation.

The Bloodstone cannot boast the stunning properties and beauty of Aquamarine, however, it’s magickal properties and symbolism are legendary.

Whilst these two stones are totally different in appearance, both generate a similar power - one that both improves and yet also safeguards the health and the well-being of the wearer.

Aquamarine
Its very name creates a vision of a tranquil sea or calm blue waters,

It comes from the Latin ‘Aqua’, water, and ‘Marina’, the sea.

It is said that the calming colours of Aquamarine can cool a hot temper, keep you relaxed and help you stay level headed.

The Romans firmly believed that Aquamarine could not only resolve differences between enemies, but it could attract new friends and allies.

In medieval times, it was thought that the carrying or wearing of Aquamarine would avoid the ever-present possibility of being poisoned!

Also used widely in Tarot, the stone has been thought to be essential in achieving emotional well-being. It is said to help you achieve inner peace. It is also considered by some to be an excellent aligner of the spiritual and the physical. Which in itself explains why it is seen to be of great benefit to meditation.

The second birthstone for March is
Bloodstone
A dark green stone with veins of red.

It may not possess the beauty of Aquamarine, but many hold this stone in high regard for its symbolism and many magickal properties.

It is sometimes known as the martyr’s stone as legend tells that it was made when drops of Christ’s blood stained the Jasper stones found at the foot of the cross.

However, the Bloodstone has been revered by many cultures for thousands of years.- the belief in its ability to heal dates back to 5000 BC.

It was the main feature for the Babylonians in their divination.

The Egyptians held Bloodstone in great esteem as they believed it had the power to increase their strength and overpower their enemies.

Choose either of the March Birthstones -  they will both align your chakras, and help you banish your negativity. Which in turn, will enhance your creativity and bolster a serene aura of being cleansed, safe and protected.

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A time to celebrate the woman that brought you into this world - but not originally…
 

Celebrating ‘Mothering Sunday’ dates back to the Middle Ages.

Feasting on Mothering Sunday was a very welcome break from the fasting of Lent and hence was also known as ‘Refreshment Sunday’.

The original celebration wasn’t about the woman who gave life to you.

In fact, it had nothing to do with it.

It was a Sunday when peasants that had left their homes to be servants, in a castle or maybe a manor house, were allowed to return to their ‘Mother Church’. This meant the Church in the village they were born in.

This return to their village, would most likely, lead to a  family reunion.

Over time, the occasion lead to the tradition of collecting wildflowers on the walk back to their village to present to their mother.

By the beginning of the 20th Century, the practice had to a large degree died out.

But meanwhile across the pond……...in 1907, the daughter of the peace activist Ann Jarvis (who famously treated injured from both sides during the Civil War) was campaigning for a national day to recognise the role played by mothers - the idea caught on rapidly and by 1911 was being practised by all the States of America.

It became so popular that the President himself (Woodrow Wilson), got involved and in 1914 declared a National holiday (quote) ‘as a public expression of love and reverence for the mothers of our country’.

This, in turn, presented a huge commercial opportunity, with Hallmark producing the first Mother’s Day cards in the early 1920s. It very soon caught on here, and by the early 1950s, the religious was totally integrated into the commercial.

So today, whilst we see ‘Mothering Sunday’ on our calendars, and church services still refer to it that way, in reality, the two are not connected.
 

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People born in the month of April, have the most sought after gemstone of all as their own birthstone -  the fabulous Diamond!
 
The word Diamond comes from an ancient Greek word adámas, (pronounced adiamas) which meant, invincible, unbreakable or unchangeable.
 
Which is fully understandable, as Diamonds are formed by just one element (carbon) and are the toughest of all gemstones.
 
Diamonds are formed deep in the earth - where temperatures can exceed 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit and the pressure is about 65,000 times that of the pressure on the Earth’s surface.
 
Scientists have calculated that a Diamond is 58 times harder than anything in nature (wow!) and therefore it’s only possible to cut a Diamond with another Diamond.
 
Most people think of Diamonds as a crystal clear gemstone, but they also exist in blue, green, red, pink and yellow.

As with all gemstones, they vary in depth of colour - The density of the colour increases the value of the stone.
 
The value of Diamonds has been recognised for many centuries - they have been used as a trading currency (along with Gold and Silver) for well over two thousand years.
 
It was believed by our ancestors that Diamonds were drops of lightning that that fell from the sky, and materialised here on earth.
 
Today, Diamonds are very much a symbol of eternal love - engagement rings being the most obvious example. However, they also symbolise clarity and positivity.
 
People born in the month of April tend to be very ambitious and determined to overcome whatever obstacles life confronts them with.
 
Like their birth gemstone, they tend to be very honest, open and clear (what you see is what you get). However, they can be very opinionated and then they can be very much like a Diamond - ‘unchangeable’.
 
Irrespective of which month you were born in, even the smallest of Diamonds will enhance your clarity of mind, and help you to harness the true power of your potential.
                                                                                                                      

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How wonderful to have a birthday in May! - Spring is well underway and the warmer winds tell us that summer is coming!

May is the time when the renewal of nature is most evident and the wheel of life is clearly turning.

The reawakening and resurrection of the earth could not be more perfectly represented than by the Birthstone of May - the Emerald.

Changed by word of mouth over millennia, this gorgeous green stone is believed to have been first named by the Greeks as ‘Smaragdus’ - which would explain the Latin word of the same name, which means ‘green precious stone’.

The stunning Emerald is one of a group or type of gemstone known as Beryl - along with, for example, Amethyst. This group of stones are minerals that develop with six sides and can form up to a foot long!

It’s estimated that the oldest of the Emeralds in existence was formed nearly 3 billion years ago.

Whilst Emeralds have been revered throughout time, we know that they were actively mined in ancient Egypt as early as 330 BC.

The most famous figure in ancient history to appreciate not only the beauty but to also believe in the power of Emeralds, was the legendary Pharaoh and Empress, Cleopatra.

She was so convinced of their power and properties, that during her reign, she claimed personal ownership of all of the Emerald mines in ancient Egypt.

We know that Emeralds have been used in jewelry for over 5,000 years and were (as they are now), recognised as a symbol of status and wealth.

Today, Emeralds are believed to seriously enhance inspiration, especially in the written word and personal expression, which is undoubtedly why this stunning stone is often referred to as the Poet’s Gemstone.

Undeniably, the Diamond is recognised as the ultimate stone for love and romance, but it's very swiftly followed by the Emerald.

Unlike its colourless competitor, the magic of the green stone is renowned for its ability to promote harmony and a balance between relationships, including friendships.

Once seen as a cure for epilepsy and stomach problems, the Emerald now represents a new beginning and a source of power to deal with a possibly painful past and to bring peace to the present and the future.                                                                      

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Wow! - June is one of the only two months in the year which has not one or two but three Birthstones!  Those born in the month of June are truly spoilt for choice!

It has long been believed that a Pearl in your hand can act as a connection to tremendous feminine energy and in turn, even to its ultimate source, the Goddess herself.