Crystal & Stones

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 nephrite jade from the Susitna River near Talkeetna, Alaska; James St. John, CC BY 2.0 — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Nephrite Jade: The Stone of Endurance, Harmony & Ancient Strength
Nephrite Jade is a remarkably tough metamorphic rock made mainly of interlocking tremolite-actinolite amphibole. Learn its geology, long cultural history, care and modern symbolism of endurance and harmony. Read more...
Natural nepheline crystals from Princess Sodalite Quarry, Ontario, Canada; Kelly Nash, CC BY 3.0 — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Nepheline: The Stone of Simplicity, Adaptability & Clear Foundations
Nepheline is a sodium-potassium feldspathoid mineral that forms in silica-poor igneous rocks. Explore its mineral facts, name, care and modern symbolism of simplicity, adaptability and clear foundations. Read more...
Natural natrolite zeolite crystal specimen; Rob Lavinsky, CC BY-SA 3.0 — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Natrolite: The Stone of Clarity, Order & Uplifting Perspective
Natrolite is a sodium-rich zeolite mineral known for slender white to colorless crystals. Learn its mineral facts, history, care and modern symbolism of clarity, order and uplifting perspective. Read more...
Natural mimetite crystal specimen from San Pedro Corralitos, Chihuahua, Mexico; Rob Lavinsky, CC BY-SA 3.0 — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Mimetite: The Stone of Discernment, Boundaries & Careful Observation
Mimetite is a dense lead arsenate chloride mineral in the apatite group, named for its resemblance to Pyromorphite. Learn its mineral facts, history, strict safe-handling guidance and modern symbolism. Read more...
Natural milky quartz specimen; Feedmepaperr, CC BY-SA 4.0 — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Milky Quartz: The Stone of Simplicity, Clarity & Steady Renewal
Milky Quartz is the cloudy white variety of crystalline quartz, typically made opaque or translucent by abundant microscopic fluid and gas inclusions. Learn its geology, care and modern symbolism. Read more...
Natural microcline feldspar crystal specimen; Rob Lavinsky, CC BY-SA 3.0 — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Microcline: The Stone of Adaptability, Foundation & Clear Perspective
Microcline is a triclinic potassium feldspar mineral that includes the green gem variety Amazonite. Explore its mineral facts, name, care and modern symbolism of adaptability, foundation and perspective. Read more...
Natural manganite crystal specimen from Wessels Mine, South Africa; Rob Lavinsky, CC BY-SA 3.0 — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Manganite: The Stone of Structure, Focus & Quiet Resolve
Manganite is a black manganese oxyhydroxide mineral with monoclinic prismatic crystals. Learn its mineral facts, history, care and modern symbolism of structure, focus and quiet resolve. Read more...
Natural mahogany obsidian from Glass Buttes, Oregon, USA; James St. John, CC BY 2.0 — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Mahogany Obsidian: The Stone of Grounding, Protection & Steady Transformation
Mahogany Obsidian is a reddish-brown and black variety of natural volcanic glass. Learn its geology, safe care and modern symbolism of grounding, protection and steady transformation. 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...
Natural moss agate chalcedony with mineral inclusions; James St. John, CC BY 2.0 — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Moss Agate: The Stone of Growth, Patience & Nature Connection
Moss Agate is a variety of chalcedony whose green, brown or black mineral inclusions create moss-like patterns—without containing actual moss. Explore its geology, care and modern symbolism of growth and... Read more...
Natural morganite beryl crystal from Tourmaline Queen Mine, California; Rob Lavinsky, CC BY-SA 3.0 — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Morganite: The Stone of Compassion, Love & Gentle Courage
Morganite is the pink to peach gem variety of beryl, prized for soft pastel color and excellent durability. Learn its gemology, history, care and modern symbolism of compassion and gentle... Read more...