throat chakra
6 pieces touching this thread.
Crystal GuidesLabradorite, the Stone That Only Shows Itself When It Wants To
A grey stone in the drawer, a fire in the sun. A careful look at labradorescence, the science of why it flashes, and the quiet tradition of keeping it close during transitions.
Crystal GuidesLapis Lazuli, the Colour That Was Once Worth More Than Gold
Crushed, it was ultramarine, the most expensive pigment in the Renaissance. Worn, it was the stone of royalty across three thousand years. A careful look at what lapis actually is, where the real pieces come from, and how to read the pyrite.
Crystal GuidesSodalite, the Voice Stone
A deep blue sodium mineral often confused with lapis lazuli. Where it actually comes from, why it has been associated with clear speech, and how to tell it apart from the pricier stone it imitates.
Crystal GuidesAquamarine, the Stone Sailors Carried
Pale blue beryl, the same mineral family as emerald, carved into amulets by sailors who needed the sea to stay gentle. The mineralogy, the long maritime tradition, and why it reads as one of the calmest stones in daily wear.
Crystal GuidesAmazonite, the Stone of Calm Honest Speech
A teal-green feldspar named for the Amazon basin, traditionally paired with the throat chakra and the kind of conversation that requires both courage and gentleness. The mineralogy, the variations, and how to choose well.
Crystal GuidesKyanite, the Stone That Needs No Cleansing
A deep blue silicate with a split personality in its own crystal structure. Why it breaks differently in different directions, the unusual self-clearing tradition, and what it actually pairs well with.