By Sheena Gill & Marie Chalmers For Marie, it has been a career-long ambition to go down under and visit the Opal fields that produce over 90% of the world’s gem-grade Opals. As a Global Gemstone Buyer, she has seen many mines across the globe. Yet, the...
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How to tell the difference between Sodalite and Lapis Lazuli…
By Marie Chalmers FGA DGA I’m Marie Chalmers, I’m a Gemmologist, but I’ve been working in the Jewellery and Gemstone industry for over 20 years, and I can help you! Sodalite and Lapis Lazuli look quite similar in appearance. They are both a beautiful...
Lapis Lazuli | A Crystal Healing Guide
By Danni Saint Lapis Lazuli is a Crystal that has been used for centuries as part of various spiritual and healing rituals, but what makes this Gemstone so special? What makes it the go-to Stone when it comes to Crystal Healing? This deep blue Stone contains flecks of...
Moonstone | Gemmology Lesson with Marie Chalmers
By Marie Chalmers FGA DGA Let’s talk about Moonstone! What is Moonstone? Moonstone is part of the Feldspar family, which is one of the largest Gemstone families. It is called Orthoclase, which is its official name, and its sister is Amazonite. But within the...
Moonstone | A Crystal Healing Guide
By Danni Saint Are you feeling a little out of touch with the moon? If your lunar cravings are going unfulfilled, then it may be time to introduce Moonstone into your life! A powerful Crystal in the healing world, its properties can bring balance and harmony to all...
What is Crystal Gridding and How to use a Crystal Grid?
By Sheena Gill Crystal Gridding is a form of spiritual practice that combines Crystals with intentions, affirmations, and visualisation. It involves creating a Grid or pattern of healing Stones on a flat surface, often in the shape of a mandala, to create a powerful...
Fluorescence | Gemmology Lesson With Marie Chalmers
By Marie Chalmers FGA DGA Why do some Gemstones glow? That property is called fluorescence, and only 15% of Gemstones exhibit that phenomenon. Let’s have a talk about fluorescence. 26Fluorescence is the emission of visible light; once a material has been...
What are Gemstone Inclusions? Gemmology with Chalmers Gems
By Marie Chalmers FGA DGA Let’s talk about Inclusions! I’m Marie Chalmers, I’m a Gemmologist, and I’m going to talk you through Gemstone Inclusions. What is a Gemstone Inclusion? An Inclusion is something that has been trapped inside another...
Which Crystals work with the Throat Chakra?
By Danni Saint The Throat Chakra is the fifth Chakra in the body, located at the base of our Throat. This energy centre helps us communicate our feelings and thoughts to those around us. When it is out of balance or blocked, we may have trouble expressing ourselves...
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