Care & How-to

Crystal Care Chart: Water, Sun & Cleaning by Stone

A by-stone care chart for crystal bracelets: which stones are safe with water, sunlight and ultrasonic cleaning, and which need gentler handling and why.

Crystal Hardness Chart: Which Bracelets Survive Daily Wear

A Mohs hardness chart for 17 crystal-bracelet stones, with a plain-English daily-wear verdict for each, plus why hardness alone does not decide durability.

Golden Rutilated Quartz: Why Two Strands Can Cost €50 or €2,000

Five mineralogical variables explain why golden rutilated quartz strands vary 10-15x in price. Learn to read needle density, base transparency, and strand uniformity.

Can I Wear Crystal Jewellery in the Shower? A Stone-by-Stone Guide

Most quartz family crystals tolerate water. Soft or porous stones (turquoise, lapis, malachite, opal, moonstone) do not. The real risk is stretch cord.

Are Crystals Radioactive? Science, Risk & Safe Stones

A science-first answer to whether crystals are radioactive — which minerals contain uranium or thorium, measured emission levels, and which stones are safe to wear.

Crystal Grids: Sacred Geometry, Patterns & Practical Use

A practical guide to crystal grids — the geometry behind common patterns, materials traditionally used, and how to read a grid as composition rather than ritual.

Obsidian: Volcanic Glass, History & Surface Care

A geology-first guide to obsidian — volcanic glass formation, surface behaviour, conchoidal fracture, and why it has been culturally valued.

Citrine in Feng Shui: Cultural Reading & Material Truth

A cultural reading of citrine in Chinese feng shui tradition — colour symbolism, historical use, and what the material actually is behind the label.

Caring for Amethyst: Cleaning, Storage & Surface

A material-first care guide for amethyst — how to clean, store and handle the surface without resorting to ritual or magical claims.

Crystals for Anxiety: Ritual, Grounding & Honest Limits

A material-first reading of stones associated with anxiety relief — colour psychology, weighted tactile presence, ritual habit, and what science says.

Crystal Grid Basics: Geometry, Materials & Setup

A practical, material-first introduction to crystal grids — common geometric patterns, materials traditionally used, and how to set one up as composition.

Amethyst at Night: Colour, Habit & Bedside Reading

A material-first reframe of why amethyst is often associated with sleep — colour psychology, ritual habit, and what the science actually says.