Crystal & Stones

Natural gem Peridot crystal from Pakistan. Public-domain photo by Parent Géry via Wikimedia Commons.
Peridot: The Stone of Renewal, Confidence & Bright Growth
A researched gemstone and metaphysical guide to Peridot—the green gem variety of olivine, Mohs 6.5–7 and an August birthstone, with modern symbolic associations with renewal, confidence, and growth. Read more...
Natural olivine (peridot) crystal from Møre og Romsdal, Norway; Rob Lavinsky, CC BY-SA 3.0 — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Olivine: The Stone of Renewal, Confidence & Forward Growth
Olivine is a major rock-forming mineral group whose gem-quality forsterite-rich material is known as peridot. Learn its geology, history, care, and modern associations with renewal, confidence, and growth. Read more...
Forsterite olivine specimen from St. John's Island, Egypt; photo by Robert M. Lavinsky, CC BY-SA 3.0 — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Forsterite: The Stone of Renewal, Resilience & Grounded Growth
Metaphysical PropertiesForsterite is associated in modern crystal traditions with renewal, resilience, grounded growth, confidence, and clearing space for constructive change. These are contemporary metaphysical associations rather than scientifically established effects.... Read more...