an online magazine edited by Jo Woolf
If the ancient gods had a favourite gemstone, it’s likely to have been lapis lazuli. Few precious stones have a history that goes back so far, with so many exquisite carvings and artefacts to show for it. Lapis lazuli takes its name from ‘lapis’ (in Latin, ‘stone’) and the Old French … [Read more...]
This is Scotland at its wildest - Knoydart, a peninsula in the north-west, which consists of nothing but mountains, rivers and forest with a few farms and cottages scattered around the perimeter. Ladhar Bheinn, the mountain pictured here, is one of Knoydart's Munros, rising to 3,346 feet; … [Read more...]
I've raided my crystal cabinet again! Labradorite is a stone that needs to be held in the hand, and it will enchant you with its spectacular flashes of colour... At first glance, Labradorite appears to be a dark brownish grey, slightly translucent, like smoky glass; but turn it to and … [Read more...]
I’ve never made any secret of the fact that I love collecting rocks and minerals. I thought I’d start a new series, taking an in-depth look at some of my favourites. I’m beginning with amethyst, which is one of the best known and the most beautiful. It's also full of surprises! Rocks … [Read more...]
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