Pagan appreciation of jewellery differs from the average because all who follow earth based spirituality have a relationship and appreciation of our planet. Lithics whether precious or just rocks are gifts from Mother earth,. Hence pagan appreciation of gemstones is for their healing virtues rather than vanity; in short we wear our jewellery to heal and enhance, not to follow fashion.

I have always questioned the ‘New Age’ label given to ‘ Crystal healing’ when it was in fact human...