Crystals & Stones

Demantoid garnets from California; photo by James St. John, CC BY 2.0 — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Demantoid Garnet: The Stone of Vitality, Confidence & Bright Renewal
Demantoid is the green gem variety of Andradite Garnet, prized for exceptional brilliance and dispersion and historically associated with 19th-century Russian discoveries. Explore its mineral science, horsetail-inclusion caveats, modern symbolic... Read more...
Andradite garnet crystal specimen — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Andradite Garnet: The Stone of Strength, Confidence & Dynamic Change
Explore Andradite Garnet, the calcium-iron garnet species that includes demantoid, topazolite and melanite varieties. Learn its mineral science, history, modern metaphysical traditions, care, and uses. Read more...