The mineral cabinet · est. 2005
Understand your crystals. Choose with intention.
A grounded guide to crystal meanings, healing properties and everyday ritual — drawn from tradition, told without the hype.
24
crystal plates
7
chakras mapped
No
false promises
Pl. I — Quartz family
Amethystus
Crystal of the month — calm & clarity
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We love crystals. We won’t lie to you about them — only what’s traditional, what’s practical, and what’s honestly known.
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Pl. I — No. 01 / 24
Amethystus
SiO₂ · violet quartz
Quartz family · purple
Amethyst
Silicon dioxide — the violet variety of quartz
For centuries amethyst has been the stone people reach for when they want to slow down. Traditionally associated with calm, clarity and restful sleep, it’s the natural place to begin a practice. Here’s what’s lore, what’s practical, and what we honestly know.
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01Amethyst AmethystusThe violet quartz of calm, clarity and rest.→
02Rose Quartz Quartz roseusThe gentle pink stone of compassion and self-love.→
03Tiger’s Eye Oculus tigrisThe golden chatoyant quartz of courage and confidence.→
04Citrine CitrinusThe warm golden quartz of abundance and optimism.→
05Clear Quartz CrystallusThe “master healer” said to amplify intention.→
06Selenite Lapis specularisThe moonlit gypsum that cleanses every other crystal.→
07Carnelian CarneolusThe warm orange chalcedony of courage and creative drive.→
08Obsidian ObsidianusThe protective volcanic glass — a mirror for hard truths.→
09Moonstone AdulariaCaptured moonlight — intuition, cycles and new beginnings.→
10Labradorite LabradoritaThe grey feldspar that flashes with magic and intuition.→
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