Crystal Lore

From Egyptian tombs to Anatolian bazaars, turquoise has been worn and traded for thousands of years. Explore its history, zodiac and chakra lore, its place in ritual, and how to care for it at home.

Apatite in blue, teal and green: where its name comes from, why it sets 5 on the Mohs scale, how to care for a soft stone, and what crystal lore and astrology say about it.

Which stones are traditionally linked with your zodiac sign? A sign-by-sign guide to the crystal lore behind amethyst, moonstone, turquoise, garnet and more, shared as culture and folklore.

From Egyptian lapis lazuli to the Greek legend of amethyst, natural stones carry thousands of years of stories. Explore their history, chakra lore, care and ways to enjoy them at home.

How people use natural stones and crystals at home, how to clean and store them without damage, and the traditional practices of crystal lore, shared as culture.

Malachite's swirling green bands have been prized from ancient Egypt to the Russian tsars. Explore its history, zodiac and heart chakra lore, its place in ritual, and how to care for it safely.

Black tourmaline, or schorl, is the glossy black member of a famously colorful mineral family. Explore its history, its electric properties, its zodiac and chakra lore, and how to care for it.

Green quartz, a hard, glassy stone in soft greens: what gives it color, how to clean and store it, and its place in crystal lore, astrology and heart chakra traditions.

Fluorite, tiger's eye, labradorite, malachite and more: meet twelve popular stones, the lore crystal traditions give them, and simple ways to enjoy them at home, at work and as jewelry.

Red jasper, orange calcite, citrine, green aventurine, lapis lazuli, amethyst and clear quartz: the seven stones crystal lore pairs with the chakras, how people use them and how to care for them.