Amazonite	A milky pale blue, named after the Amazon River in Brazil, where surprisingly no deposits of the stone have been found! Said to improve your married life and promote kindness!
	Amber	The fossilized resin of trees, amber may contain plants and sometines even insects. Usually amber is golden yellow to golden orange in colour, and sometimes green.
	Amethyst Birthstone Month: February	Crystalline quartz in shades of purple, lilac and violet is known as amethyst. It may have distinctive inclusions which look like feathers. Amethyst is derived from the Greek word 'amethystos', meaning 'not drunk'. Traditionally, it is worn to instil sobriety!
	Ammonite	A polished cross section of the fossilized shell. Ammonites lived in the sea 240 - 65 million years ago, and became extinct along with the dinosaurs! The name ammonite originates from the Greek ram-horned god called Ammon.
	Belemnite	A fossilised marine animal, the name comes from the Greek word belemnon, meaning shaped like a dart. Belemnites evolved from the same ancestors as ammonites, and became extinct at about the same time that the dinosaurs disappeared (65 million years ago).
	Biwa Pearl Birthstone Month: June	These unusual pearls originated from Lake Biwa in Japan. They are now cultured in fresh water lakes or rivers in Japan and China. They have an irregular, elongated shape, beautiful lustre, and colours vary (according to environmental conditions) from brilliant white and cream to rose pink and grey with flashes of green and violet. Truly stunning and guaranteed to get you noticed!
	Black Onyx	One of a wide variety of chalcedony quartz, black onyx is traditionally used to eliminate negativity and bring spiritual inspiration.
	Blue Chalcedony	Blue Chalcedony is a gorgeous delicate light blue stone. It is said to stimulate the ability to learn new languages and generate an optimistic outlook on life!
	Blue Lace Agate	Pale blue delicately banded stone, (pictured here as the larger two oval stones)
	Blue Topaz Birthstone Month: December	Translated from Hindu, topaz means 'fire'. Colourless topaz, when irradiated becomes a stunning sky blue. Historically, topaz is used to relieve stress. A crystal placed under the bed at night is said to stimulate refreshing dreams and revitalise the body!
	Candy Jade	Stunning colour enhanced stones
	Carnelian	A translucent, reddish orange stone, traditionally thought to calm the temper.
	Charoite	A rare stone only found in the Chara River basin in Russia. It has lavender and purple hues in swirling patterns with black and sometimes white markings. Charoite, a stone of spiritual insight, is said to help in overcoming fear and offer protection from nightmares.
	Citrine	The yellow or golden variety of quartz. Traditionally used to maintain optimism and mental clarity, and to help accumulate wealth!
	Cubic Zirconia	An affordable synthetic gemstone with diamond-like qualities.
	Dichroic Glass	Dichroic glass was designed by NASA for the space programme. The colours have a beautiful vibrancy and each piece is handmade and unique.
	Druzy	A fine layer of miniature glittering quartz crystals covers the stone.
	Fossilized Coral	A beautiful intricate pattern in an earthy tone to compliment bare skin, highly prized and unusual. Coral is traditionally used as a talisman to ward off evil spirits and sooth tension and fear.
	Garnet Birthstone Month: January	A deep pinkish red, transparent stone, sometimes with a hint of violet. Historically, garnet is said to instil constancy and fidelity, and combat lethargy.
	Gilson's Turquoise Birthstone Month: December	Gilson's Turquoise, first produced by the French manufacturer, Gilson, is similar to its natural counterpart in chemical composition and crystal structure. The physical properties are almost identical to the natural gem.
	Hematite	Black or dark steel-grey with a metallic lustre, hematite is also known as 'bloodstone'. Historically, it was used as a talisman to protect the wearer from bleeding, and was also thought to stimulate courageous behaviour! When heat treated, hematite becomes permanently magnetic.
	Iolite	A violet -blue, transparent stone, also known as water sapphire because of its similarity to blue sapphire when cut. The name comes from the Greek word 'Ios', meaning violet.
	Jasper	A fine-grained opaque variety of chalcedony, occurring in shades of sandy brown, greyish blue, red, yellow, and green, and mixtures of these. It is believed that jasper can protect against sight defects and drought!
	Labradorite	An unusual smokey green colour, with an iridescent rainbow sheen often said to resemble the wings of a tropical butterfly. This stone originates from Labrador in Canada, but can also be found in Madagascar. Traditionally, labradorite is said to unleash the power of the imagination and cure indecisiveness!
	Lapis Lazuli	An intense dark blue colour, speckled with golden pyrite. Historically, the darkness of the blue symbolised the heavens, protecting the wearer from evil spirits and giving them inner strength and confidence.
	Malachite	An opaque intense green stone with distinctive ripple-like markings with alternating bands of light and dark green. Traditionally, malachite is used to ward off danger and illness and has calming properties.
	Marcasite	A mineral with the same composition as pyrite but differing in crystal structure. Faceted like a gemstones it is often used in sterling silver jewelry.
	Mookite	A type of jasper, featuring creamy butterscotch and reddish brown tones. Found in Western Australia and China.
	Moonstone	An almost colourless stone with a silvery blue-white shimmer, like the moon after which it is named. The cleavage cracks sometimes visible within the crystal are inherent, and should not be viewed as a fault. Traditionally a moonstone is worn to calm the emotions and heighten intuition.
	Moss Agate	An almost translucent stone in a subtle pale green containing plant fossils. Agates are said to provide comfort and relieve stress, and are used to protect the heart, both physically and emotionally.
	Mother of Pearl	The lining of the shell where a pearl is formed is known as mother of pearl. It has the same beautiful lustre as a pearl.
	Mystic Topaz	Absolutely stunning topaz in purple and green.
	Nephrite Jade	Also known as Chinese Jade, nephrite jade is a waxy green stone symbolising purity and said to encourage friendship.
	Opal Birthstone Month: October	A fabulous blue with iridescent flashes of green, sourced from Australia.
	Paua Shell	The lining of the abalone, or paua shell is a rainbow of white, cream, pink, violet and emerald green with a beautiful sheen.
	Pearl Birthstone Month: June	Freshwater pearls display a beautiful iridescent lustre, and are cultured mainly in China and Japan. The resulting pearls can be formed in various shapes, and colours may vary from white and rose pink, to brown or black, depending on the environmental conditions. Traditionally, pearls were thought to be the tears of the gods.
	Peridot Birthstone Month: August	An intense green, transparent stone found in volcanic rock, which lends itself well to delicate, faceted jewellery. Traditionally peridot is used to ward off evil spirits.
	Pink Opal	Pink opal is a very delicate rose pink. It is said to help us to forget our worries and to express ourselves more openly. It can free us from our inhibitions and encourages feelings of warmth and generosity to others.
	Plain Silver	Plain sterling silver
	Quartz (Rock Crystal)	Colourless and transparent, the name quartz comes from the Greek word 'krustallos', meaning ice, because it was thought that quartz was ice formed by the gods.
	Rainbow Calsilica	A beautiful multicoloured layered 'stone' originating from Mexico. Whether this is a naturally occurring stone or manmade seems to be something of a mystery.
	Rhodocrosite	Rhodocrosite is a sedimentary rock; its colours varying in tone from a pale rose petal pink to a deep dusty pink.
	Rhodonite	Rhodonite is coloured a strong deep pink with inclusions of black, making it a striking addition to any piece of jewellery.
	Rose Quartz	Pale pink coloured, translucent variety of quartz. Historically used as a symbol of love and beauty.
	Ruby	Ruby (from the Latin meaning ?red?) is a pink to blood-red gemstone quality corundum
	Rutilated Quartz Birthstone Month: May	A beautiful variety of quartz containing naturally occurring needles of rutile. Said to be an energising stone which promotes decisiveness.
	Ryolite	An opaque, mossy green gemstone, said to encourage change and creativity.
	Seraphinite	Sometimes known as Angel Stone, this stone comes from Russia. Dark green with feathery silver inclusions. Said to engender love and teach us tenderness and care, good for colds and chills and weightloss!
	Shell	Our range of shells in intense colours set in sterling (.925) silver is simply stunning!
	Shiva's Eye	'Shiva's Eye' shell comes from the gyroscope snail. Resembling the size and shape of pennies, it is also sometimes known as mermaids' money, and can be found washed up on the shore of tropical beaches.
	Smoky Quartz	A beautiful transparent crystal in a subtle smoky brown.
	Snowflake Obsidian Birthstone Month: November	A rock formed from lava as solid volcanic glass. The white markings in the stone are formed when part of the rock has started to crystallize. Said to be a strongly protective stone which blocks negativity around you.
	Sponge Coral	Gorgeous orange/red coral, from sustainable souces. This type of coral is farmed, and is not an endangered species!
	Star Stone	A four rayed star is clearly visible inside the black stone when it catches the light.
	Sugilite	An unusual semi-precious stone. A very attractive opaque royal purple, sometimes with a flash of blue.
	Sunflower Agate	Banded agate in a subtle pink with 'flower' formations in the banding.
	Tiger's Eye	A variety of chatoyant quartz with a semi-translucent, iridescent appearance. The stone is almost black, with golden yellow and golden brown stripes. Traditionally, tiger's eye is worn to prevent eye disease, improve eyesight, and even to avert the 'evil eye'!
	Turquoise Birthstone Month: December	An intense, opaque sky blue - green colour with some veining. Historically, the stones were brought to Europe along the overland trading route through Turkey, and so were known as 'Turkish' stones. They should instill courage and strength in the wearer.
	Water Sapphire	Another name for 'iolite'.