Amethyst
- Calm
- Intuition
- Protection
Care
Water safe.
Aquamarine
- Clear communication
- Courage
- Emotional clarity
Care
Water safe — beryl is chemically stable and one of the few gemstones with no concerns about regular contact with water.
Black Tourmaline
- Protection
- Grounding
- Boundary-setting
Care
Water safe.
Carnelian
- Vitality
- Creativity
- Courage
Care
Water safe.
Citrine
- Abundance
- Confidence
- Creativity
Care
Water safe.
Clear Quartz
- Clarity
- Amplification
- Focus
Care
Water safe and largely sunlight stable, though prolonged direct sun can introduce micro-fractures over time.
Fluorite
- Mental clarity and focus
- Organisation of thought
- Study and learning
Care
Handle carefully.
Green Aventurine
- Luck and opportunity
- Growth
- Optimism
Care
Water safe and generally robust.
Hematite
- Grounding
- Strength and resilience
- Focus under pressure
Care
Wipe with a dry or barely damp cloth only — hematite is iron oxide and will rust (continue oxidising) if left wet.
Labradorite
- Transformation
- Magic and synchronicity
- Intuition
Care
Water safe for brief rinsing.
Lapis Lazuli
- Truth
- Wisdom
- Communication
Care
Not safe for prolonged water contact — lapis is a porous composite rock and extended soaking can draw water into micr...
Lepidolite
- Calming anxiety
- Emotional regulation
- Sleep and rest
Care
Handle carefully.
Malachite
- Transformation
- Emotional honesty
- Heart healing
Care
Handle with care.
Moonstone
- Intuition
- Feminine cycles and rhythms
- New beginnings
Care
Water safe for brief cleaning, though prolonged soaking is not recommended — moonstone has two cleavage directions th...
Obsidian
- Shadow work
- Truth-seeing
- Protection
Care
Water safe, though the conchoidal fracture surfaces of raw pieces can be extremely sharp — handle rough specimens wit...
Pyrite
- Abundance and manifestation
- Confidence
- Practical action and willpower
Care
Keep completely dry — this is the most important care instruction for pyrite.
Rhodonite
- Forgiveness
- Compassion
- Healing emotional wounds
Care
Water safe for brief cleaning.
Rose Quartz
- Self-love
- Compassion
- Emotional healing
Care
Water safe.
Selenite
- Purification
- Peace
- Spiritual connection
Care
NOT water safe — this is critical.
Smoky Quartz
- Grounding
- Clearing and transmuting stagnant energy
- Protection
Care
Water safe for brief cleaning.
Sodalite
- Rational thought and logic
- Honest communication
- Truth-seeking
Care
Water safe for brief rinsing.
Tiger's Eye
- Courage
- Clarity and discernment
- Grounded confidence
Care
Water safe.