Chinese Year of the Dragon

2012 is the The Year of the Dragon!!  Chinese dragons are mythical Chinese creatures that also appear in other East Asian cultures, and are also sometimes called Oriental dragons. They have long been a potent symbol of auspicious power in Chinese folklore and art. Chinese dragons are also associated with the weather as the bringer of rain and water. An idea is to use these dragons to focus on countries that are in drought and envision the coming of the rains!

Chinese Dragons make ideal gifts for everyone, especially those born in the year of the dragon. They are available in many different stone types to suit your taste!

Tigers Eye Carved Chinese Dragon
New Jade Carved Chinese Dragon
Red Jasper Carved Chinese Dragon

Mother’s Day – Sunday, 18th March!!

Find a special Mothers Day gift this year with Crystal Age.  Crystals make wonderful Mothers Day gifts because each crystal is a piece of natural beauty.  Each one is unique and glows with wonderful colours straight from the Earth. Combine crystals with flowers and you have these gorgeous crystal quartz flowers on stunning bases. Or this Love Pearl Gift Set is the perfect gift to sum up a mother’s love. This gift set contains a beautiful pearl in its shell, with a silver pendant in which to place it. It is the perfect way to spoil your own mother and show them how special they are.  We have a great choice of Mothers Day Gift Ideas including jewellery, home accessories, healing crystals and speciality pieces. You could choose a crystal gift for its beauty, pick out your mother’s star sign or choose a crystal associated with motherly love.

 

Carnelian Crystal Orchid on White Quartz Base
Crystal African Violets on African Jade Base
Large Amethyst Rose on Rose Quartz Base
Love Pearl & Silver Pendant Gift Set - Mother Love Pearl

 

 

 

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner …..

Show that special someone in your life how much they mean to you by giving them the perfect Valentine’s Day Gift from a selection of crystals, gemstones, fossils or boxed gifts from the Crystal Age range.   Select now to make sure the gift arrives by next Tuesday, Valentine’s Day!!

Crystal Free Forms 20% Sale

Enjoy a touch of crystal beauty with our range of crystal free forms. These crystals are irregularly sculpted and brightly polished to reveal the colours and shapes within the crystal. They are very tactile and look wonderful in any room or healing space. Our crystal free forms are a stylish way to collect your favourite crystals.  Why not take advantage of our 20% sale discount.

Rainbow Flourite Free Form
Orange Calcite Free Form

 

Dalmation Jasper Free Form
Amethyst Free Form

 

Mookaite Free Form
Quartz Free Form

Burning Candles Season

The clocks go back on Sunday, 30th October 2011 which means darker evenings.  Brighten your home with candlelight.  Burning tea lights is a very popular past time; they can often look quite dull though, so why not set yours off in a stunning Amethyst Cluster Tea Light Holder.   This tea light holder is a great way to lighten up your room and enjoy the crystal energy of Amethyst clusters.  Alternatively, the soft pink glow from a tea light burning inside a Natural Rose Quartz Tea Light Holder is said to bring the wonderful properties of love, support and understanding to your home.

Amethyst Cluster Tea Light Holder
Natural Rose Quartz Tea Light Holder

Inexpensive Christmas Gifts

If you’re stuck for ideas for Christmas Gifts, here’s an ideal solution to help fill Christmas Stockings, Table and ‘Secret Santa’ Gifts.  These can be used as a key ring, handbag charm, zip puller or mobile phone dangle.  There are 12 different stones representing 12 positive life words i.e. Love, Meditation, Faithful Love, Wisdom, Protection, Healing, Joy, Peace, Prosperity, Recuperation, Willpower & Understanding.

 Crystal Energy Key  Ring Set (Pack of 12)

Also available individually with Zodiac birthstones:

 
 
 

Mothers Day Gifts from Crystal Age

Find a special Mothers Day gift this year with Crystal Age. Crystals make wonderful Mothers Day gifts because each crystal is a piece of natural beauty. Each one is unique and glows with wonderful colours straight from the Earth. In a sea of chocolate and mass produced gifts, crystals are the perfect alternative. And as anyone who loves crystals knows, they are a lovely item to wear or have in your home. We have a great choice of Mothers Day Gift Ideas including jewellery, home accessories, healing crystals and speciality pieces. You could choose a crystal gift for its beauty, pick out your mother’s star sign or choose a crystal associated with motherly love.

Crystal Jewellery Mothers Day Gifts

Jewellery is always a great gift and we have a wonderful range of fine crystal jewellery at affordable prices. All of the pieces shown are under £30, so you can give your mum something beautiful even on a tight budget. I have picked out three of my favourite pieces but there is an almost endless choice of colour and style.

Silver Moonstone Pendant
Silver Moonstone Pendant
Silver Sunstone Pendant
Silver Sunstone Pendant

Silver Larimar Ring
Silver Larimar Ring


Mothers Day Gifts for the Home

We also have a great selection of crystal home accessories such as candle holders, ornaments and crystals that look beautiful around the house. These stones are very attractive and are believed to fill the room with positive healing energy. Items like these candle holders and the carved crystal Buddha are inexpensive but beautiful and your mum will think of you every time she sees them.

Amethyst Tea Light Holder
Amethyst Tea Light Holder
Aventurine Tea Light Holder
Aventurine Tea Light Holder

Rainbow Fluorite Buddha
Rainbow Fluorite Buddha


New Speciality Palm Stones

Palm stones are polished crystals with a huge range of uses and I am pleased to announce that we have a brand new range of speciality palm stones here at Crystal Age! The new range of palm stones includes individually selected stones of superior quality. Each palm stone has been hand picked for its unique quality, beauty and provenance. Palm stones are oval stones that fit into the palm of your hand. They can be displayed, used as a focus during meditation, placed on the body for crystal healing or used in any way you wish as part of a healing practice.

Speciality Rhodochrosite Palm Stones

Speciality Rhodochrosite Palm Stone

We have eight beautiful rhodochrosite palm stones starting at £29.99. Rhodochrosite is a wonderful crystal that appears in a range of pink colours, with distinctive wavy patterns and creamy markings. In crystal healing, rhodochrosite is a stone of health and compassion. It is believed to encourage optimism, universal love and selfless behaviour. On a physical level it is believed to benefit the respiratory system and heart, blood pressure, poor circulation and asthma.


Speciality Seraphinite Palm Stones

Speciality Seraphinite Palm Stone

Seraphinite is a wonderful crystal and we have 8 seraphinite palm stones, also starting at £29.99. Seraphinite is so called because of its feather-like patterns, which were compared to the wings of seraphs, a type of angel. This crystal is associated with spiritual enlightenment, letting go of illness and communication with higher energies. It is said to cleanse the aura and have a strengthening and balancing effect on all seven chakras.


New Crystal Carvings

Crystal carvings are a great way to bring natural crystals into your home. The amazing colours and texture of crystals really stands out in comparison to other home accessories and crystal ornaments are a lovely touch in any room. Here at Crystal Age we have recently added many new crystal carvings to the online store including crystal Buddhas, swans, hearts and money toads. These carvings make excellent gifts and many are inexpensive, so you can always treat yourself to something special.

Buddha Crystal Carvings

Colourful crystals are the perfect medium for Buddha carvings. Laughing Buddha figurines are based on ancient designs and they are a great gift, especially in a new home. The laughing Buddha spreads joy and happiness wherever he goes. It is said that Buddha statues inspire us to develop our inner qualities and by doing so achieve good fortune, happiness and satisfaction in our lives.

Howlite Buddha Crystal Carving
Howlite Buddha Crystal Carving
Tiger Iron Buddha Crystal Carving
Tiger Iron Buddha Crystal Carving

Fluorite Buddha Crystal Carving
Fluorite Buddha Crystal Carving


Swan Crystal Carvings

These swan carvings have a wonderfully graceful shape. The smooth curves of the swan show off the natural beauty of the crystal and allows light to pass through translucent crystal. These carvings come in two sizes and they make a very stylish ornament in any room.

Rose Quartz Swan Crystal Carving
Rose Quartz Swan Crystal Carving
New Jade Swan Crystal Carving
New Jade Swan Crystal Carving

Hematite Swan Crystal Carving
Hematite Swan Crystal Carving


Crystal Valentines Day Gifts

The natural beauty and energy of crystals makes them lovely Valentines Day gifts. Here at Crystal Age we have a great choice of Valentines gifts including fine gemstone jewellery, crystal gifts and healing stones. In crystal lore, the stone most frequently associated with romantic love is rose quartz, which is known as the ‘Stone of Love’. It is said to attract and encourage love of all kinds. Other crystals associated with love are: rhodochrosite, said to enhance communication within relationships; opalite, associated with fidelity and ruby fuchsite, which is associated with devotion, passion and romance.

Jewellery Valentines Day Gifts

Jewellery always makes a great Valentines Day gift and we have a beautiful range of gemstone jewellery. I recommend our range of sterling silver gemstone jewellery, all of which is handcrafted using solid silver and superior quality stones. These three pendants are some of my favourites and any of them would be a lovely Valentines gift.

Turquoise Pendant Valentines Gift
Turquoise Pendant Valentines Gift
Kyanite Pendant Valentines Gift
Kyanite Pendant Valentines Gift

Amethyst Pendant Valentines Gift
Amethyst Pendant Valentines Gift


Crystal Heart Valentines Day Gifts

Hearts are the enduring symbol of Valentines Day so what better way to show your love than a beautiful crystal heart. Crystal hearts come in many, many different designs and lots of different crystals. They make wonderful little gifts that can be displayed at home, carried in your pocket or even used in crystal healing.

Rose Quartz Heart Valentines Gift Box
Rose Quartz Heart Valentines Gift Box
Jasper Heart Valentines Gift
Jasper Heart Valentines Gift

Turquoise Howlite Heart Valentines Gift
Turquoise Howlite Heart Valentines Gift