Everything you want to know about gemstones.

The allure of crystals/gemstones is as old as the world itself. These beautiful works of art have been forged by the elements themselves; they are pieces of the earth that contain the knowledge and stories of millions of millennia. Crystals/gemstones can be teachers, friendly guides, and sparkling wisdom with which you can tune into your deepest truth, the energy of the world, and the people around you.  Gemstones are largely found rocks and minerals. Gemstones emit certain vibrations that would have a positive effect on humans, because just like us, we also consist of energy.


Which gemstone suits you?
The world of crystals is quite extensive, and the same applies to the properties of each stone individually. Every crystal gemstone has different benefits, and perhaps you feel attracted to a stone for a completely different reason than someone else who uses the same crystal.
- Go with your gut feeling & experiment with an open mind.
- Find a stone that feels good, place it in the palm of your hand, and listen to the feeling that the stone gives you. 
- What kind of feeling does the color of the stone give? Do you feel comfortable with this color? 
- Crystals have all kinds of shapes that can influence their energy or the way you use them. Choose the shape that you feel attracted to.


How can you use the gemstones?
It is very personal how you handle your crystals and how you benefit from them. As is usually the case when working with crystals, you let yourself be guided by your intuition (and your crystals). Here are a few examples;

- An altar, a nice place in your home (bedroom/nursery/child's room/living room), gives your intention and desires a physical form. It gives your crystals a sacred place to work in.  There are also gemstones (e.g., amethyst) that ensure a good night's sleep; place the gemstone on your nightstand or under the pillow. This also works very well for small children to sleep more peacefully; place the gemstone under the mattress.

-You can also use the gemstones during meditation and with physical contact,  this way you give your meditation extra power and meaning. 

- Keep gemstones close to you. Our gemstones are the perfect size to carry with you in your pocket. Do you have a gemstone for your child (e.g., Botswana agate for self-confidence & self-acceptance)? Give it with them in the backpack to school!


Cleaning and charging gemstones
Gemstones need some attention; you can see it as starting a new relationship. The more you give them, the more connected you will feel and the more magic you can expect. 

Gemstones emit vibrations and energy, which can cause them to become depleted. That is why you need to clean and charge them occasionally. Clean every gemstone you bring into your home, except when you receive a gemstone as a gift from a loved one.

But when should you charge your gemstone? There is only one answer to this: use your intuition! The gemstones themselves tell you when they need a boost. There are only two exceptions; Do you use your gemstones to process intense emotions or repel electromagnetic waves? Then the gemstones need a boost regularly. 

Ways to clean & charge gemstones
There are several ways to charge your gemstones. However, you cannot use all methods for all gemstones, so do your own research on this. For the gemstones we sell, we will soon create a new blog with suitable cleaning methods. 

Salt; Treating crystals with salt.

Smoke; Cleanse the energy of the gemstones with the smoke of dried herbs or sacred wood. 

Water; Put the gemstone in a glass or bowl and leave it under a running tap for a few minutes. 

Rainwater; Place your gemstones on a plate outside when it rains, then pat them dry. Collecting rainwater and submerging it indoors can also work, of course. 

Moonlight; The vibration of the moon is a powerful way to cleanse and charge your gemstones. The feminine energy of the moon is so gentle that you can use this method for every gemstone. Give your gemstones a moon bath by placing the gemstones outside on a plate, on a table, or on the windowsill at sunset. This method works especially well during a full moon and a new moon.

Sunlight; You can also cleanse in the masculine power of sunlight. Place the gemstones outside or on the windowsill when the sun rises, and only take them away when the sun sets in the evening. Note! This method is not suitable for all gemstones, so research this first. 

Earth; Letting gemstones charge in the earth is an eco-friendly method, especially for gemstones with grounding properties. Simply place your gemstones in the garden, under the soil, and leave them there for a night. 

Children & gemstones
Do you want to give a gemstone to your child? For young children, it is important to pay close attention to choosing a product where there is no risk of choking. And do not let your child wear more than one type of stone at a time; children are more sensitive to the effects of gemstones than adults. Wearing more than one stone can quickly be too much of a good thing for a child. From around age ten, you can carefully try letting a child wear two stones, but always try with one stone first.


Combining different gemstones
There are many gemstone combinations possible, but good combinations are also very personal. What works very well for one person does not necessarily mean it will work for another. So there is no list of combinations that you cannot make with gemstones. It is always very important that you research the gemstone & what effect it has. There are gemstones that negatively influence each other, causing the effect to deteriorate. 

Fortunately, there are some exceptions made:
*For our combinations, we have taken this into account & looked into it.

- Gemstones from the same group/family can often be well combined. Think, for example, of the quartz family with amethyst, rock crystal, citrine, smoky quartz, blue quartz, and rose quartz, or the different types of tourmaline such as watermelon, Dravidian, green, pink, and black tourmaline.
- Gemstones that are found together in nature can also often be well combined. Think, for example, of tourmaline and mica, tourmaline and quartz, quartz and calcite, amethyst and agate, turquoise and pyrite, ruby and zoisite, etc.

Our gemstone sets: 
*Read the effects of the gemstones in our gemstone sets.
- Pregnancy & childbirth
- Mama to be (wish mama)
- Strong woman
- Men
- The golden triangle
- Child
- Baby