The Leaves of L'Arbre des Chakras

Natural mandala of small stones, petals and seeds in concentric circles, on travertine

Mandala Meaning: Origins, Types and Symbolism

A mandala is a circle built around a center, born in India and spread across Asia. Learn where the word comes from, the main types, what its shapes and colors...

Seven tumbled stones lined up in a rainbow gradient, one per chakra, on travertine

The 7 Chakras: A Complete Guide to Their Meaning, Colors and Stones

Everything you need to know about the 7 chakras: where they come from, what each energy center means, its color and symbol, and the crystals paired with it.

Close-up of brick-colored raw red jasper on travertine

Jasper Meaning: Types, Properties and Symbolism

Red, landscape, Dalmatian, ocean: jasper is a family of opaque quartz with endless patterns. Learn where its name comes from, its main types, its history as the stone of ancient...

Close-up of a sky-blue raw turquoise nugget veined with brown on travertine

Turquoise Meaning: Symbolism, Properties and Uses

Sky blue veined with brown, turquoise is one of the oldest gemstones people have ever worn. Learn where its name comes from, its story from the pharaohs to the Navajo,...

Close-up of a raw tourmaline crystal shading from green to pink on travertine

Tourmaline Meaning: Symbolism, Properties and Uses

Black, pink, green, blue or watermelon, tourmaline is the stone of every color. Learn about its family, the origin of its name, its electric quirk, what each color means, and...

Close-up of raw pink rhodonite veined with black on travertine

Rhodonite Meaning: Symbolism, Properties and Uses

Raspberry pink with black veins, rhodonite is the heart stone with character. Learn where its name comes from, how it differs from rhodochrosite, its Russian history, its meaning of comfort...

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