Rest, energy and the stones that help you find them
Honest, practical writing on moonstone and gemstones, better sleep, calmer evenings and jewellery made to be worn every day.
Why Moonstone Is the Stone Women Reach For When Sleep Won't Come
If you lie awake at night and drag yourself through the day, you are not alone. Here is why so many women keep a piece of moonstone on the bedside table, and how to use yours as part of a calmer evening.
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How to Wear Gemstones Every Day (Practical Tips for Hands That Have Lived)
Sizing that works with changing knuckles, stacking that suits a mature hand, what to take off before the garden, and the honest answer on wearing your pieces in the shower.
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Choose Your Gemstone by How You Want to Feel
Forget birth charts. The most useful question when choosing a gemstone is what you want more of this year. Here is our range sorted by exactly that.
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The Full Moon Reset: How to Cleanse and Recharge Your Crystals Safely
A once a month ritual that takes ten minutes, plus the practical care rules that keep your jewellery safe. Including the stones you must never put in water or salt.
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Awake at 3am Again? A Calm Routine for the Middle of the Night
Waking in the small hours is normal after fifty. What turns it into two hours of staring at the ceiling is what happens next. Here is a better first move.
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What Is Moonstone, Really? A Plain-English Guide to the June Birthstone
Where moonstone comes from, why it glows, the difference between rainbow and white moonstone, and how to tell a good stone from a poor one before you buy.
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The 20-Minute Evening Wind-Down (No Apps, No Screens, One Stone)
A step by step evening routine you can do in twenty minutes, in your own bedroom, without downloading anything. Written for women who have tried the apps and gave up.
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Moonstone, Amethyst or Labradorite: Which Calming Stone Suits You?
Three stones, three different kinds of tired. A straightforward guide to working out which one belongs on your hand, without a chakra chart in sight.
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Five Gemstones for Steady, Calm Energy (and How to Wear Them)
Moonstone, amethyst, labradorite, rose quartz and black obsidian. What each stone is, what women use it for, and the piece to start with if you are new to gemstones.
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Waking Up Tired Is Not Just Your Age: A Gentle Morning Rhythm That Helps
Slept eight hours and still woke up flat? The problem is often the first hour of the day, not the night before. Here is a simple morning rhythm, and where a gemstone fits into it.
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