Crystal & Stones

Polished natural Pietersite stone showing chatoyant blue, gold, and brown patterning; Maimaid, CC BY-SA 4.0 — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Pietersite: The Stone of Courage, Perspective & Dynamic Change
Pietersite is a trade name for a brecciated, chatoyant quartz-rich gem material best known from Namibia and China. Learn what it actually is, how its swirling sheen forms, care, and... Read more...
Natural neptunite crystals on natrolite from San Benito County, California; Rob Lavinsky, CC BY-SA 3.0 — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Neptunite: The Stone of Depth, Focus & Disciplined Perspective
Neptunite is a rare black-to-dark-red monoclinic silicate mineral named for Neptune and famous from California benitoite deposits. Explore its mineral facts, history, care and modern symbolism. Read more...
Natural muscovite mica specimen; Rob Lavinsky, CC BY-SA 3.0 — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Muscovite: The Stone of Reflection, Perspective & Flexible Thinking
Muscovite is a potassium-aluminum mica mineral known for perfect sheet-like cleavage and pearly luster. Learn its mineral facts, historical use as Muscovy glass, care and modern symbolism of reflection and... Read more...