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Best Crystals for Christmas

With their twinkling, shiny exterior, elegant look and glamorous presence, crystals can help intensify the character of Christmas. Not only do crystals make a great Christmas gift ideas but they also make fantastic decorations. If you want to add some spice into the forthcoming festive season take a look at the following great ways to incorporate crystals at Christmas.

Crystal Gift Boxes

If you want to give your loved one a unique and special gift this Christmas, a crystal gift box could possibly by the ideal present. Whether you choose a large Agate Geode crystal or a Amethyst Cluster, these special stones all come in an elegant gift box and make a beautiful accessory in a home.

Fossils Make and Educational Gift

Children never fail to be fascinated by the enduring quality and beauty of fossils. If you have a archeological-inquisitive child are want to give them a Christmas gift that will satisfy their curiosity, a fossil gift box will put a piece of natural history in your child’s bedroom.

Crystal Jewellery Gift Boxes

There is nothing quite like a piece of crystal jewellery to make an eye-catching Xmas gift. For example, the Opalite Jewellery Set includes earrings, a bracelet and a necklace that comprise of tumbled crystal nuggets to create a soft, natural and alluring look. The exquisite shades of blues and pinks augment the mystifying essence of this gorgeous set of jewellery. Opalite is believed to have healing powers, including calming the nerves, alleviating depression and inducing serenity. It is also said that opalite crystals enhance true love, thus making the crystal jewellery gift the perfect Christmas gift for your loved one.

Crystal Christmas Decorations

To really utilise crystals to their optimum during the festive season, why not incorporate them into the decorations? Give your Christmas tree some lavish flamboyance by placing crystal charms among the baubles and tinsel. Crystal charms that comprise of pearls, gem chips and smooth tumble stone would make a great addition to a tree. With its varying shades of contrasting greens, the Gemini Birthstone Crystal Charm Chrysocolla Howlite would provide an elegant touch to a Christmas tree adorned in a stylish and unique way.

Crystal Tea Light Holders

Tea lights create an atmospheric vibe, which is especially enchanting during the festive celebrations. Make tea lights even more conspicuous by placing them in a crystal holder. This Calcite Deep Polished Tea Light Holder with its soft translucent exterior glows warmly when a lit candle is placing in it, making a fantastic accessory at Christmas.

Drilled Tumblestones

Another fantastic stocking filler are drilled tumbstones. With pre-drilled holes running through the stone, the receiver of these stunning stones can make their own distinctive bead jewellery. With its eye-catching deep blue tone and unique swirls of green swirling over the stone, the Blue Howlite Drilled Tumble Stone would make a fantastic gift for any creative loved ones who like to make their own thoroughly individual jewellery.

Crystals, Fossils, & Geode Gift Ideas for Father’s Day

Father’s Day is not far away! On June the 16^th, sons and daughters will present their fathers with gifts to show their love and appreciation.

Here at CrystalAge we know that you are on the lookout for good father’s day gifts at this time of year and will want to choose something appropriate for Dad, something that reflects his individuality – something unique. While you could get him yet another tie or pen set, why not go for something really special and out of the ordinary? Choose from our range of fossils, gemstones, and crystals. We have some amazing items that are certain to make his day!

If your father is a history buff he is sure to love our fine collection of amazing fossils. Our fascinating fossils are perfect if he is a collector or enjoys having interesting conversation pieces for home or office. Fossilized Teeth are a great gift if Dad is interested in marine life, sharks, or natural history.

Gifts He Will Love

An amazing piece of natural history he’ll love is the Agate Geode. Presented in a fine matte black gift box, this specimen of undyed agate geode has a wonderful glossy shine and is said to create balance and harmony – perfect for busy homes. Have a look at all our geodes – they all make marvellous ornaments, paperweights, and centrepieces.

Was Dad born in the Year of the Dragon? If so, he is sure to love the striking Hematite Carved Chinese Dragon. Hand carved from hematite, this statue is another fantastic idea for the office. Used to combat stress, hematite is one of the best grounding stones, ideal to have at work to take the edge off his busy working day.

Father’s Day – Sunday, 17th June

Great ideas for Father’s Day gifts from Crystal Age ………. Fossils, Bookends and Fossil Bookends!!

Fish Fossils

Fossilisation is incredibly rare as most components of deceased bodies decompose quickly after death. In order for fossilisation to take place, the remains usually need to be covered by sediment as soon as possible. These fish fossils have been fantastically preserved and each plate is a one-off piece. With their fine details, these fish fossil plates make fantastic additions for any fossil enthusiast collection or for the discerning man who would appreciate something different as a gift this Christmas!!

Fascinating Mini Ammonite Fossil Pairs

To own a piece of the past in the form of a fossil is a great way of keeping history alive. If you simply like the idea of having an item several million years old these mini ammonite pairs are ideal. These small pieces of fossils can be given to children to teach them about the wonders of the world – ideal for stocking fillers this coming Christmas or indeed a stunning gift for anyone who has an interest in natural history.

Trilobite Fossils

We’ve various new trilobite fossils for you to enjoy, each of which are between 540 and 250 million years old. Trilobite Fossils were once marine arthropods, they were one of the most successful creatures of their era and were once found in every ocean. Anybody who is interested in trilobite fossils will love this range of fantastic examples, from individual fossils to fossil plates, you will find excellent trilobite fossil gifts, suitable for any occasion.

Trilobite Fossils 50mm Walliserops Trifurcatus Fossil

50mm Walliserops Trifurcatus Trilobite Fossil

This ‘short trident’ is a type of trilobite Walliserops Trifurcatus, attractively presented against a pale limestone matrix. You can see the superb preservation of this trilobite specimen, right down to the detail of the horns, which have had little restoration. Considering this trilobite fossil is around 150-180 million years old, the 10% restoration it has roughly had is very impressive indeed, considering the quality of the fossil.

50mm Zlichovaspis Rugosa Trilobite Fossil

This nifty looking fellow is a fantastic fossil to have around, you can put him out on occasions such as Halloween to frighten guests, or simply keep it behind locked glass cabinet doors to show off all year round. The 50mm zlichovaspis rugosa fossil has been set on a pale contrasting limestone matrix and is a genuine, detailed example. This one-off zlichovaspis rugosa trilobite fossil is a one-off specimen, which happens to be a particularly desirable piece. Moroccan trilobite fossils of such high quality are quickly becoming more difficult to source and prices are very high due to this, meaning that they are a good investment to add to any fossil collection.

Fossils Make Beautiful Gifts

Experience the incredible World of fossils by keeping history alive in keeping them in your home, office or child’s room. There are various fossil groups, each with excellently preserved examples of beautiful fossils. Each of the fossils are millions of years old and they capture a moment in time, making them great conversation pieces, items for study and intriguing pieces of decor for the home. There are fossils to suit everybody with large collector’s pieces to small fossils that can be given to children to teach them about the wonders of the World.

Calymene Trilobite Fossils

If you want a unique and memorable gift or addition to the home then this Calymene Trilobite Fossil is a great option. These Calymene Trilobite Fossils are from Morrocco and are an impressive 360 million years old. The Calymene Trilobite Fossils are well known, being the second most popular fossil group after dinosaurs. The last trilobites disappeared in the mass extinction at the end of the Permian period roughly 250 million years ago. You can place the Calymene Trilobite Fossil anywhere you like around the home and display the immaculate preservation of this prehistoric beauty.

Mini Ammonite Fossils

These pretty Mini Ammonite Fossils look fantastic in a group of fossils, you can also buy a single one and place it somewhere you can enjoy such as in a pot plant to help decorate the home. Each Mini Ammonite Fossil is between 195 and 395 million years old and was once a squid-like animal. The shells of each Mini Ammonite Fossil have been beautifully preserved and make great ornaments and gifts for any home. You will find decorative patterns, soft pinks, greys and blues in the Mini Ammonite Fossils making them ideal to fit in with any colour scheme. Children are ideal recipients for a Mini Ammonite Fossil, giving them a piece of history from the planet them live on to treasure and amaze. You can buy Mini Ammonite Fossils as a single fossil, in a 5 pack, 10 pack or 20 pack.

Turritella Fossils

To enjoy an unusually shaped fossil, check out this Turritella Fossil a fine specimen from France, approximately 50 million years old. Each of these gastropods is closely related to modern snails, with stunning coiled shells in an elongated cone. Turritella Fossil was first found in the Cretaceous Period and is still found today. Turritella Fossil is an elegant one for keeping around the home and is very inexpensive so you can have a whole collection of them to help decorate your home or your child’s bedroom with these fascinating pieces of history.