Carnelian is a variety of quartz, sometimes called Orange Agate, which ranges from pale peachy orange to deep brown-orange.

It carries the combined energies of Earth and Fire, and is warming and energising. It enhances creativity on all levels, and has a particular affinity with the sacral chakra. It can help us to connect with ancestral wisdom held deep within Mother Earth. It supports women to be strong, creative, confident, and in touch with their true feminine power, and helps men to know and understand the deep ancient wisdom of the Divine Feminine within themselves, the women around them, and the Earth.

Amber is fossilised tree resin. Even though it is not a crystal formed from rock, it is recognised and used as a crystal.

Amber is a ‘feel good stone’. It is beautifully light and gently warming, and flows through you like a soothing golden (but non-sticky!) syrup. If you are feeing lonely, sad, misunderstood, are struggling with life, or need a winter boost, Amber can bring warmth to belly and heart, and remind you of the abundance of Life.

It is also wonderfully protective, without the heaviness of many protective ‘stones’. This makes it excellent for babies, children and pregnant women. Amber is also a traditional remedy for teething.

Bronzite feels very strong and masculine.

I’d use Bronzite if I felt that I needed courage and strength to really recognise, trust and act on my convictions. It is a very useful stone at this point in our evolution, when we are all being called upon to be really clear about the direction we wish to move in, and to have the courage to act in the physical worLd to bring about the changes that are so needed.