Gemstones & Crystals
ABALONE SHELL
Valued for their iridescent metallic colours, they are believed to carry the soothing energy of the ocean, promote emotional balance, calmness, and relieve stress as well as enhance focus, intuition and restore harmony.
AGATE
Often beautifully coloured and with distinctive layers of banding, agate is a versatile stone with various healing properties. Known for calming the mind and reducing stress, as well as enhancing focus, spiritual awareness, psychic abilities and boosting confidence.
AMAZONITE
The ‘Peacemaker Stone’ is greenish-blue and is celebrated for its ability to release negative energy, alleviate fear, restore feelings of joy along with improving communication, fertility and good luck.
AMBER
Found in various colours, but most frequently yellow / orange / brown, Amber is fossilized resin created from trees. Amber is a renowned good luck charm and is used for healing, calming, stability, creativity and protection.
AMETHYST
The ‘Stone of Spirituality’ is found in purple and violet hues and is widely recognized as a symbol of wealth and power and believed to provide spiritual and emotional healing as well as remove negative energy and help with insomnia.
AMETRINE
This beautiful bi-colour gem typically displays purple, violet, yellow and orange colours. It is considered to calm, remove tension and stabilize emotions as well as boost the immune system and aid digestion along with encouraging creativity and optimism
AMMOLITE
With striking iridescent colours similar to an opal, ammolite is fossilised shells of ammonite (extinct marine molluscs) and is traditionally used as a healing stone and is said to bring good fortune, harmony and emotional growth.
AMMONITE FOSSIL
Valued by collectors, ammonites are the fossilised remains of extinct marine molluscs and are believed to support the body in various ways including combating fatigue, inflammation and pain as well as promote inner strength, harmony, transformation and personal growth.
APACHE PYRITE
With its marvellous metallic lustre, pyrite is believed to attract wealth and provide protection as well as encourage emotional healing and well being.
APATITE
The ‘Stone of Manifestation’ is found in various colours and is known for its ability to assist in spiritual awakening, promote emotional balance and inner peace in addition to enhancing communication skills, creativity and emotional healing.
AQUA SERAPHINITE
Due to the silver or white feather like patterns found in the stone, Seraphinite was named after seraphim, which translates to ‘winged heavenly being’. It’s said to heal the mind, body and soul and deliver positive energy to the wearer.
ASTEROID JASPER
Known for its distinctive orbicular patterns, this jasper is believed to enhance positivity, responsibility and personal growth.
AUSTRALIAN GREEN OPAL
Typically found with yellow-green tones, it is renowned for its ability to soothe emotional pain, improve heart health, enhance memory, find inner peace and boost productivity.
AVENTURINE
The ‘Stone of Opportunity’ is typically green, red, orange or brown and is said to attract good fortune and good luck along with enhancing creativity and improving mood and feelings of calm.
AZURITE
With its bold blue colouration, the ‘Stone of Heaven’ is believed to open communication, remove negative energy, and encourage positive energy and strength to the wearer.
BI-COLOUR TOURMALINE
Renowned for its distinctive dichroism (colour zoning) for example, yellow to green, it is believed to promote emotional balance, ease tension, detoxify, protest and heal.
BIWA PEARL
Known for their unique elongated shapes, Biwa pearls appear in a variety of colours and are prized for their iridescent lustre.
BLACK ONYX
Widely recognized for its ability to absorb negative energy and helping the wearer to manage stress and overwhelming emotions as well as enhancing personal strength and focus.
BLACK RHODOCHROSITE
With the playful banding, it’s said to encourage creativity and joy to the wearer in addition to promoting self love, compassion, understanding and better connections.
BLOODSTONE
Typically dark green with red spots of jasper (resembling small drops of blood), the ‘Stone of Courage’ is believed to build confidence and determination, enhance energy, boost the immune system, purify the blood and assist blood related disorders.
BLUE CHALCEDONY
This light blue stone is thought to promote clear communication, balance body, mind and spirit, remove negative energy and assist with recovering from grief by restoring feelings of joy.
BLUE SUNSTONE
This glittering dark blue stone is also known as Goldstone and referred to as the ‘Stone of Ambition’ this pretty man-made stone is believed to boost confidence, focus and determination in order to assist the wearer with achieving their goals.
BLUE TOPAZ
Typically pale blue, the ‘Stone of Passion’, is believed to represent peace and healing whilst encouraging truth and forgiveness and enhancing self confidence.
BOTSWANA AGATE
With its detailed banding and array of colours, it is traditionally used to soothe, protect and assist with emotional challenges and spiritual clarity as well as encourage creativity and imagination.
BRECCIATED JASPER
Often found with bright red and grey colouring, it is said to restore vitality, improve focus, confidence and increase positive energy. Can also activate Kundalini energy to support spiritual growth and deeper mediation.
BUMBLEBEE JASPER
With the distinctive banding in yellow, orange, brown, black and white bumblebee jasper is believed to have vibrational energy that provides the wearer with positivity, creativity and confidence. Also used by healers to aid the removal of blockages in the body, particularly the intestines, kidneys & liver.
CARNELIAN
Typically found in vibrant reds and oranges, it is believed to stimulate healing abilities whilst balancing body, mind and spirit, by replacing negative energy with positive energy and boosting vitality.
CAT’S-EYE
Available in various colours and eyecatching due to the optical effect called chatoyancy, where a bright strip of light reflects from the centre of the stone surface mimicking the eye of a cat. Said to offer protection and enhance intuition.
CHAROITE
The ‘Stone of Transformation’ is thought to support those who are away from home or separated from loved ones. It is known for its ability to release fear and anxiety along with helping to calm the mind, gain inner peace and enhance self confidence.
CHRYSOPHASE
Often displaying a unique bright green hue, it is said to promote emotional balance, compassion, tolerance, spiritual growth, fertility and creativity as well as support detoxification.
CITRINE
Found in golden yellow to orange and brown, the ‘Merchants Stone’ and birthstone for November is associated with prosperity and said to bring happiness, joy and positivity in addition to mental clarity and increased self confidence.
COCONUT JASPER
With its unique patterns in browns and creams, it is believed to encourage grounding, stability and security along with physical healing, protection and focus.
CRAZY LACE AGATE
It is said that the distinctive twisting bands and swirls enhance mental agility, liveliness and vitality whilst keeping evil far away and replacing tiredness with love and laughter.
CHRYSOCOLLA
Usually blue-green turquoise in colour it is believed to bring creativity, femininity and positivity to the wearer along with a calming and soothing energy.
Dalmatian Stone
Typically white or cream with black spots,it is known for promoting mental clarity and calmness and said to help the wearer overcome fear due to providing a shield of positive energy from the black tourmaline inclusions.
DENDRITE OPAL
Interesting example of common opal featuring tree-like / plant-like inclusions. This stone is believed to be grounding and calming, whilst inspiring the wearer with creativity, imagination and artistic expression.
DENDRITIC AGATE
Also known as Fern Agate due to the tree-like / plant-like inclusions, this stone is believed to be connected to nature and support self discovery and inner peace whilst stimulating imagination and assisting with emotional healing by removing negative energy so positive energy can flow.
DICHROIC GLASS
With the dynamic ability to change colours and create shimmering effects, it is believed to enhance personal expression as well as activate and balance the wearers chakras
DRAGON VEIN AGATE
Wearing dragon vein agate is believed to support emotional healing, inspire creativity, connect you to the earth and provide protection and strength.
DRUZY
These small sparkling crystals form on minerals and rocks and are said to replace negative emotions with positivity, release stress, provide spiritual insight and create a shield around the wearer.
FOSSIL CORAL
Found in various colours and recognized for encouraging calming energy, emotional healing, self love and forming relationships. Motivates change, confidence, creativity and imagination.
GARNET
Prized for their vibrant reds, oranges and greens, and January’s birthstone, garnet is said to boost confidence, positivity and good fortune, in addition to encouraging emotional and physical healing.
GOLDEN RUTILE
A unique quartz featuring gold, needle-like inclusions of titanium dioxide, believed to boost confidence, energy, emotional strength, decision making, focus and mental clarity.
GOLDSTONE
Reddish-brown with glittering crystals, the ‘Stone of Ambition’ is thought to help with goal achievement and encourage success and determination as well as boost positive energy.
GRAPHIC FELDSPAR
Features unique patterns created by layers of smokey quartz and is said to boost self esteem and self respect, in addition to encouraging emotional balance, creativity and protection to the wearer.
GREEN CHALCEDONY
Found in bright apple green, this variety of chalcedony is a May birthstone. It is considered a stone of goodwill popular and is believed to encourage social interaction, compassion, stability and personal development.
GREEN ONYX
Prized for its vibrant, light to dark green colouration with bandings of white, red or brown, it is said to enhance enthusiasm and energy, stimulate the mind and encourage positivity.
GREEN QUARTZ
Ranging from pale green to dark green it is believed to support detoxification and encourage empathy, compassion and replace negative emotions with positive ones.
GREEN SHEEN OPAL
With its vibrant green hues, green sheen opal is known for promoting emotional healing, compassion, communication, relaxation and deeper connections with nature.
HEMIMORPHITE LARIMAR
Found in light green to light blue with white hues it is a symbol of harmony and balance that promotes calm and tranquility as well as communication and self expression.
HONEY CITRINE
Typically characterized with amber and orange tones, this stone is believed to attract positive energy, soothe anxiety, promote mental clarity and provide the wearer with energy.
HOWLITE
The ‘Stone of Peace’ is naturally white or light grey with dark grey veining and is said to regulate calcium levels and help with insomnia and emotional stress whilst encouraging patience and communication.
IRON TIGER EYE
Valued for supporting personal growth, resilience, mental clarity, motivation and providing a protective shield against negative energy.
K2 STONE
Also known as Raindrop Azurite due the the blue azurite particles that look like raindrops on the gray and white granite, this stone is believed to alleviate stress, promote relaxation and encourage emotional stability as well as improve focus and aid with headaches.
KIWI JASPER
Light blue-green with black tourmaline spots, this jasper is said to shield against negativity and electromagnetic radiation along with soothing anxiety and stress. It encourages love and enhances communication and expression.
KYANITE
Often found with blue, white and grey colouring, Kyanite is believed to alleviate numerous physical ailments in addition to improving communication, compassion and mental awareness.
LABRADORITE
Prized for its colour shift which can show flashes of vibrant blues and gold, according to legend, this stone holds some of the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) and is believed to have magical powers that energize, inspire, protect, heal and calm making it particularly useful for empaths. Fun fact, Labradorite is the main inspiration behind our business name ‘Aurora Artisan Jewellery’.
LAPIS LAZULI
Typically indigo to midnight blue and often displaying golden flecks of pyrite and white patches, the ‘Stone of Wisdom and Truth’ is renowned for encouraging intellect, enlightenment, harmony, happiness and spirituality and is often used to enhance focus, learning and creativity by those who seek to develop their psychic abilities.
LARIMAR
Usually light blue-green with white swirling inclusions, this is a rare healing stone found in the Dominican Republic that is widely renowned for its calming and soothing properties that help to release negative energy and welcome positive energy. Also said to promote joy, happiness and self expression.
LARSONITE
Also known as Grey Green Jasper due to the swirling patterns of these colours, this petrified wood is believed to help soothe restlessness, provide a sense of stability and grounding in addition to encouraging tranquility.
MAGNESITE
Naturally found in white, grey, yellow, beige and pink hues with dark veining / matrix, it is believed to encourage calming, relaxation, creativity, self-esteem and deeper meditation along with spiritual growth and development.
MAHOGANY OBSIDIAN
This mixture of reddish brown and black obsidian is considered a ‘Grounding Stone’ that can aid feelings of stability and security, protection from negative energy and psychic attacks and support of personal growth and the pursuit of life goals.
MALACHITE
Found in beautiful bright green with bands of deeper shades of green to black, malachite is believed to be a powerful stone that is used to protect the wearer against evil and transform negative energy. It is also used for its calming properties, for alleviating stress and enhancing imagination and creativity.
MALIGANO JASPER
A unique brecciated jasper with a mosaic of colours of red, orange, yellow, blue and beige. Said to create calm and focus whilst enhancing grounding, transformation and personal growth.
MARIPOSITE
This green and white mica is associated with Earth, it can help users feel grounded and is said to reduce exhaustion and promote peace whilst stimulating creativity and self expression.
MEXICAN BIRD’S EYE STONE
A form of Rhyolite known for its eye-like formations in red, pink and beige hues, believed to aid in communication, regaining confidence, and long-term thinking.
MONTANA AGATE
Prized for its unique banding patterns and colours, Montana agate is said to relieve physical and emotional stress and provide a sense of peace and tranquility along with enhancing the wearer’s connection to nature and creativity.
MOOKAITE JASPER
Typically coloured with cream, yellow, orange, red and brown, mookaite is considered a protective stone that can energize and empower the wearer.
MORGANITE
Found in various shades of peach and pink, it is believed to detoxify the body from stress and encourage positive energy flow to restore drive and contentment.
MOSAIC JASPER
Known for intricate patterns in earthy colours, it is believed to enhance energy and emotional balance, along with aiding in decision making and focus.
MOSS AGATE
A translucent agate featuring green dendritic moss-like patterns within. Widely recognized as a grounding stone that connects to nature and promotes physical health, strength and endurance due to anti-inflammatory, cleansing and calming effects.
MOTHER OF PEARL / NACRE / PAUA SHELL
The iridescent material in various colours from the shells is renowned to help to calm emotions, reduce stress, enhance creativity, improve self discovery and boost the immune system.
MYSTIC TOPAZ
With its stunning kaleidoscope of rainbow colours, mystic topaz is believed to aid the wearer make wise decisions, enhance communication, reduce stress and promote relaxation.
NEPHRITE JADE
Typically green, white, yellow-brown and grey-black, known as the ‘Kidney Stone’ due to the belief that it is able to heal kidney diseases is also regarded as a stone of serenity that enhances calm and stability along with self-love and good fortune.
OCEAN JASPER
Appearing in various colours and featuring unique swirls and orbicular patterns, it is believed to give the wearer a vitality boost and replaces negative feelings with optimism and confidence.
OYSTER TURQUOISE
An unusual composite gemstone which combines turquoise with spiny oyster shell that is believed to create a protective shield around the wearer, improve self-expression, boost self-confidence and alleviate ailments.
OPALITE
Typically a milky blueish-white showing orange or pink where the light hits. Widely used for emotional balance, helping with anxiety and provoking feelings of inner peace and positivity, this manmade crystal is a popular choice for jewellery pieces due to its striking iridescence.
OWYHEE OPAL
With its soothing hues of blues, greens, white and translucent beauty, it is renowned for carrying calming energy and helping the wearer achieve serenity by releasing negative emotions.
PEANUT OBSIDIAN
Brown colours with cream to tan spherulitic mottling and the appearing of peanut shapes throughout is said to provide emotional restoration, protect against negativity, encourage creativity and support personal growth.
PEARL
Found in various colours and renowned for their calming and healing effects, pearls are believed to support emotional balance, mental clarity, inner wisdom and stress relief. They are also said to enhance love, compassion and empathy.
PERIDOT
Typically yellow-green to grass-green in colour, peridot is considered as a stone of transformation and celebrated for promoting patience, productivity and motivation along with alleviating emotional burdens whilst assisting with forgiveness, compassion and emotional stability.
PICTURE JASPER
Known for earthy tones and intricate patterns, this grounding stone that is connected to Earth is said to improve creativity and is frequently used by artists and writers to encourage expression, inspiration and inner focus.
PINK TOPAZ
Ranging from blush pink to purple pink, it is associated with self love and well being, along with creativity, compassion and strengthening relationships.
PREHNITE
Believed to enhance intuition, detoxify, improve the immune system, reduce stress and promote well-being.
PURPERITE JASPER
Found in violet to dark purple, purperite is said to aid public speaking, confidence and communication as well as help the wearer move towards their purpose in life.
QUARTZ
Found in multiple colours and often referred to as a ‘master healer’ it is said to boost the metabolism and immune system, balance hormones and accelerate healing of wounds in addition to enhancing psychic abilities and improving focus.
RAINBOW CALSILICA
With vivid, brightly coloured layers, this versatile manmade material makes a striking choice for jewellery pieces and is said to calm the mind, empower and resonate with different chakras.
RAINBOW MOONSTONE
A variety of labradorite in white with and often featuring an iridescent blue flash, it is widely recognized for enhancing intuition and creativity as well as bringing harmony and stability and aiding in emotional healing and spiritual development.
RAINBOW SOLAR QUARTZ
Quartz that has been treated to display stunning colours, it is known for its ability to release negative emotions and enhance creativity and focus as well as boost physical stamina.
RAINBOW TITANIUM SHELL
Natural sea shells that have been hand-polished and hand-painting in a metallic, iridescent titanium style finish that are said to encourage creativity, self-expression, enthusiasm and personal development.
RED CORAL
Connected to the planet Mars, wearing red coral is believed to strengthen friendships, boost courage, reduce conflicts, and improve decision making. It is also said to support blood circulation and heart health.
RED JASPER
The ‘Stone of Confidence’ is considered a protective stone, it shields against negative influences and provides the will power and emotional resilience to get things accomplished whilst evoking a sense of safety and stability.
RED MOSS AGATE
A variety of chalcedony known for its red dendritic moss-like inclusions which is known for its emotional healing properties in addition to its ability to attract new friends, along with grounding and supporting the physical healing of the wearer.
RHYOLITE
Found in a variety of colours from light greys and pinks to reddish brown, it is believed to give the wearer focus at the task in hand, stimulate creativity and boost confidence.
RED RAINBOW JASPER
Beautifully banded in red, brown and tan, it is believed to relieve stress and anxiety along with promoting vitality, energy and emotional healing for grounding and balance.
RHODOCHROSITE
Famed for the pretty pink hues, it is also known as Inca Rose and promotes self love, deeper love in relationships, compassion and emotional healing. Often used to aid with forgiveness and acceptance by encouraging empathy and understanding and supporting the heart chakra.
RHODONITE
Typically pink and grey, the ‘Rescue Stone’ is widely regarded for healing emotional wounds and past traumas along with promoting forgiveness, self-acceptance and emotional resilience.
ROSE CHALCEDONY
With its rosy pink hues, it is considered to balance the mind, body and spirit and help with emotional healing by restoring feelings of hope and self love.
ROSE QUARTZ
RUBY IN FUCHSITE
Beautiful green and red stone, believed to convert negative energy into positive, enhance relationships, embolden individuals to follow their dreams and promote deep healing for personal and spiritual growth.
RUBY IN ZOISITE
In striking green, red and black colours, the ‘Stone of Courage and Strength’ it is said that the ruby empowers users to face their fears and removes anxiety and negative emotions whilst the zoisite is considered to be calming and renewal.
RUTILATED QUARTZ
The ‘Stone of Purpose’ is believed to manifest the wearer’s desires, heal body, mind and spirit and support the immune system. The gold, silver, copper or black rutile inclusions are thought to pierce negative energy and transform it into positive energy.
SHELL
SNAKE SKIN QUARTZ
Also known as Snakeskin Agate, it is characterized by its scale-like patterns and is said to stabilse emotions, reduce anxiety, and facilitate transformation and personal growth.
SNOWFLAKE OBSIDIAN
Usually black with white patches that look like little individual snowflakes, it is considered a grounding stone that provides a sense of peace and aid with changing old behaviours.
SODALITE
Usually blue with white, green grey or pink, it is renowned for improving communication, particularly public speaking and writing. Also said to enhance intuition, reduce stress, stimulate creativity and cognitive thinking and encourage self awareness.
SOLAR AGATE
SOLAR QUARTZ
Known for its vibrant colours, it is believed to boost energy, uplift the spirit, enhance mental clarity and encourage personal and spiritual growth.
STAR GALAXY JASPER
Renowned for its deep green colour with black orbs and swirls this jasper is known for its grounding properties, stress and depression alleviation, and providing safety and protection to the wearer.
STICHTITE
Found in rose pink to purple colours, stichtite is said to aid recovery and protect the mind, body and spirit and enable the wearer to become more caring and positive.
TANZANITE
Typically blue to violet, this stone is regarded as the birthstone for December and is believed to help the wearer overcome trauma, promote relaxation and improve physical ailments, as well as release creativity and focus.
TITANIUM DRUZY
Natural quartz coated with titanium to create a vivid, iridescent surface with rainbow colours, said to promote positivity and self-love along with awakening the spirit.
TIGER’S EYE
Renowned for the striking chatoyancy ‘cat’s-eye’ effect that glides across the yellow brown stone, it has long been associated with protection, confidence and courage, and was a popular talisman for ancient Egyptians and Roman soldiers. It is also celebrated for attracting good fortune, prosperity and wealth
TOPAZ
Available in a variety of colours, this November birthstone is frequently referred to as the ‘Stone of Joy’ as it is believed to promote communication, confidence, creativity, joy and uplift mood, helping individuals to improve interactions and unlock their potential.
TRIPLET OPAL (Simulated)
Simulated triplet opals typically exhibit a wonderful play of colour and are an affordable and low maintenance option for those who would like to add opalesque like beauty to their jewellery collection without the high cost of natural opals.
TOURMALINATED QUARTZ
TURQUOISE
Found in bright greens and blues, the birthstone of December has been valued for centuries across multiple cultures. It was historically revered as a protective talisman, a symbol of good fortune and for spiritual growth. It is said to support the body in multiple ways and is known for its calming and soothing energy.
UNAKITE
Mainly green with pink and blue-grey, it is valued for many holistic benefits, including aiding restless sleep, detoxification, encouraging relaxation, stimulating psychic abilities, and relieving stress.
WHITE OPAL
Linked to creativity and emotional balance, it is believed to enhance emotional balance and a harmonious connection to body, mind & spirit.
WHITE SUGAR DRUZY
These small sparkling crystals form on minerals and rocks and are said to purify the aura and remove negative energy, whilst promoting spiritual growth and enhancing communication and positivity.
WHITE TOPAZ
The ‘Stone of Clarity’ is believed to enhance clarity of thought, mental focus and honest communication along with removing self-doubt and opening the mind.
YELLOW LACE AGATE
With beautiful banding in warm golden yellow colours, it is said to stimulate self belief and boost confidence, as well as soothe the mind, aid with focus and attract success.
YELLOW MOSS AGATE
A translucent to opaque stone with golden-yellow dendritic moss-like inclusions, known for enhancing personal power and boosting self esteem and confidence, as well as attracting success.
ZEBRA JASPER
Striking monochrome stone, considered to be a grounding stone that can help to provide a sense of security and emotional stability in addition to supporting the wearer to focus on achieving their goals and promoting a sense of calm.