stones

  1. Laron

    The Two Largest Cut Stones Known to Man (and females and animals...)

    The stone on the right is the famous "Pregnant Woman" (Arabic: Hajar el Hibla) at 1,200 tons. The one beside on the left was recently excavated, estimated to be 1600 tons! These stones in Baalbek, Lebanon, are two of the largest monoliths in the world. The other name given to the Pregnant...
  2. Laron

    What is your most recent crystal?

    I was gifted this small amethyst crystal today by a friend, which would make it my most recent crystal. How about you? What was the last crystal you got? Feel free to include a photo! :)
  3. Laron

    Ruby Fuchsite — Crystal of the Week

    This is one of my ruby fuchsite crystals. This stone consists of green fuchsite with ruby crystals embedded inside. This is a great crystal to use with the heart chakra, adding loving and very positive energies. It helps to keep your awareness of being an individual, but at the same time helping...
  4. Laron

    My favorite rock shop in New Zealand

    When it comes to stores selling stones, while they they not be common, there are a fair few, yet when it comes to a decent variety and reasonable prices, that is what I find a rarity. The Rock Fella fits my requirements for variety and price, but on top of that, he goes out into the New...
  5. Anaeika

    Stone ID Challenge

    Here is a challenge! My mother-in-law handed down to me a multi-stone bracelet. Could I get some help identifying each stone please? I know the black one with grey specks is snowflake obsidian. Also, what are the properties of a bracelet like this? The white and red one is perhaps quartz and...
  6. Kristy

    Info Magnetite aka Lodestone

    (Above images are mine of my lodestone) Today my lodestone food came in the mail. Funny thing is that I had forgotten that it needed to be fed, I mean who remembers they need to feed a crystal. As I was researching to share some information it dawned on me that this beauty probably hasn't...
  7. Kristy

    Info Devic Crystals

    (Above images by myself and are two of my Devic Temple Crystals) I am creating this thread because I have been lead to do so by higher self. The more I researched each crystal the more I understood why it was meant for me to pass along this information. I am not writing full descriptions of...
  8. Vickie

    Rubies

    I feel very drawn to rubies lately. When I wear them I feel very calm. I'm not sure why they bring a calm feeling over me but lately I've just fallen in love with them. I ordered some raw, natural rubies and wrapped them in silver for a necklace and earrings. When I wear the necklace I always...