The Yogi Blog

Picture jasper is the earth-toned landscape jasper, linked in metaphysical belief with the Earth. Its meaning, uses, where it's found, and how to care for it.

Indigo gabbro (Mystic Merlinite) is a grounding stone of intuition from Madagascar. Its meaning, Third Eye and shadow work uses, how it forms, and care.

Labradorite is the flashing feldspar of magic, protection and intuition. Its meaning, Throat and Third Eye uses, how the flash works, and how to care for it.

Rhodonite is a pink manganese stone veined with black, known in metaphysical belief as the stone of compassion and forgiveness. Meaning, chakra, uses, care, and how it differs from rhodochrosite.

Chrysoprase comes in wonderful shades of bright apple green and lemon. It was said by the ancients to promote a love of truth, and is hailed by mystics of the new age as a stone of belonging. It is believed to promote a sense of integration and connectedness to the whole of creation.

Mookaite is the name for Australian Jasper. It has a wonderfully bold and vital energy and is mostly found in vibrant colors of fiery red and sunshine yellow.

In metaphysical belief, tiger's eye is a stone of courage and willpower. The meaning of golden, blue and red tiger's eye, how to care for it, and how to spot fakes.

Obsidian is natural volcanic glass, a traditional stone of truth. The meaning of black, snowflake, golden sheen, rainbow and mahogany obsidian, plus care.

Unakite is a pink and green granite linked in metaphysical belief with vision and balance. Its meaning, chakra associations, where it's found, and how to care for it.

Sapphire is known as the wisdom stone. In metaphysical belief it is associated with calm, focus and clear thinking.

African Bloodstone is a form of Chalcedony and Jasper, also known as Seftonite. It is opaque to translucent green in color, with mottled red and dark green inclusions.

Ocean jasper is an orbicular jasper known for its round orbs and many color combinations. It comes from the northwest coast of Madagascar, where the original deposit was famously reached by boat at low tide.

Phosphosiderite occurs in shades of purple, red and brown. It is one of a collection of stones often referred to as “new generation” or “new age” which is not to say that these crystals are newly formed, but rather that they have only recently become popular with crystal collectors.

Explore the best crystals for love and relationships. When we want to work on a particular aspect of the way we relate to others, many people find crystals a meaningful reminder of their intentions.

In order to improve ourselves, our lives and our relationships we need first to learn the tricky discipline of Self-Love. Once Self-Love is achieved then we can focus on the rest.

When you wear or work with crystals they will absorb all kinds of vibrations, including negative ones and unwanted or stagnant energies. All of your crystals will benefit from regular cleansing and there are a variety of ways in which you can do this.

In metaphysical belief, seraphinite is a stone of spiritual enlightenment, traditionally used in meditation and trance work.

Carnelian agate is orange chalcedony, a traditional stone of courage. Its meaning and lore, orange vs red carnelian, how to spot dyed stone, and care.