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Clare's Cool Crystals of the Week — 5 October
Two meteorite glasses in one week — Moldavite and Libyan Desert Glass — plus a pink-flash labradorite freeform, a peach blossom goddess and rainbow fluorite butterfly wings.
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Clare's Cool Crystals of the Week — 28 September
Spooky season carvings and a big delivery of genuine moldavite — here are the ten new pieces I couldn't stop picking up this week.
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Crystal Shapes: What Traditional Belief Systems Say They Mean
Walk into any crystal shop and you'll notice quickly that crystals don't just come in different colours and types — they come in different shapes too. Points, clusters, spheres, hearts, pyramids, tumbled stones: each form has its own look, its own feel in the hand, and its own place in the long history of crystal folklore. For centuries, various holistic and metaphysical traditions have assigned meaning not just to which crystal you choose, but to the shape it's cut or formed
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Never miss a Crystal Shop LIVE again
Three quick settings so you always know when we're live, plus our WhatsApp alert group.
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October Birthstones: Opal and Tourmaline
Born in October? You get two of the most colourful birthstones of the year. Here's our friendly guide to opal and tourmaline — what they are, how to spot a look-alike, and how to look after them.
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Crystal Healing Properties: 15 Popular Crystals and Their Traditional Uses
Crystals have been part of traditional healing systems for thousands of years, long before modern medicine existed. Different cultures and holistic traditions have believed that specific crystals carry specific properties — some emotional, some spiritual, and some physical.These are traditional and folkloric belief systems and they're a genuinely rich part of crystal history and culture, and many people find real personal and reflective meaning in them. Here's a look at 15 of
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Clare's Cool Crystals of the Week — 19 September
My ten favourite pieces from this week's new stock — hand-picked, mostly one-offs, and all ready to find a new home.
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How to Tell If Citrine Is Real or Heat-Treated
Is my citrine real? Usually, yes — the better question is whether its colour is natural or heat-treated. Here's how to tell the difference, and why both have a place on your shelf.
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We're Courier Business Awards Finalists — In Two Categories!
We are absolutely buzzing to share the news: The Crystal Shop Scotland has been named a finalist in this year's Courier Business Awards, in partnership with Henderson Loggie — not once, but twice! We've made the shortlist in Brand Marketing and Social Media (sponsored by Alpha Projects) and in Small Business (sponsored by Gilson Gray). Two nods in one year is a first for us, and we couldn't be prouder of what our small team has built from our little shop on South Street. Not
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Wellness in St Andrews
Our own guide to looking after yourself in this town — who we recommend right by the shop, the activities worth booking, and everything else — galleries, shopping, food and a few good day trips. Recommended near the shop Five of our own favourites — the ones we'd send a friend to without hesitating. The Crystal Shop Scotland • Us — 61 South Street. Obviously we want you to come vsiit! Family-run, all-female team, since 1999 — start (or end) here. Pink Health and Fitness
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The Golf Widow Trail — 18 Stops for St Andrews
While he plays through, you play St Andrews. Eighteen stops for pampering, browsing and treating yourself — plus a few reasons to leave the shops behind altogether.
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Crystals Through History: Ancient Traditions We Still Love
Long before crystals became a wellness trend, ancient civilisations across the world reached for stones with real reverence. Egyptian pharaohs are said to have been buried with citrine for protection in the afterlife, carnelian was worn by dancers and warriors for courage and vitality, and topaz is said to have been linked to the sun god Ra. In Mesopotamia, lapis lazuli — mined in what's now Afghanistan and traded across the ancient world — was prized so highly it was reserve
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The Story Behind Amethyst: History, Myth and Meaning
The name "amethyst" comes from the Greek amethystos, meaning "not intoxicated." In ancient Greece, it was believed the stone could protect its wearer from the effects of wine — the well-known story of the nymph Amethyste, turned to white quartz by the goddess Diana to escape Bacchus, who then poured wine over the stone and stained it purple, actually comes from a French Renaissance poem by Rémy Belleau (1576), not from ancient Greece. Beyond Greek mythology, amethyst has held
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Welcome to The Crystal Shop, St Andrews
Nestled on South Street in the heart of St Andrews, The Crystal Shop is a family-run business built on a genuine love of crystals, gemstones and the stories they carry. What started as a small collection driven by curiosity has grown into a shop stocked with crystals, jewellery and gifts sourced with care, alongside a warm welcome for everyone who walks through the door — whether you're a longtime collector or picking up your very first stone. We believe crystals are for ever
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Crystal How To's: How to Use Your Crystal Pendulum
People often approach us in the shop and say they have really been drawn to a crystal pendulum but they are unsure of how they are...
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August's Crystal and Astrological Dates
Here is a quick overview of all the wonderful crystal related and astrological dates of the month including information about the Blue...
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Crystals for Lughnasadh/ Lammas: Celebrating this Pagan Sabbat with Crystals
Have you ever heard of Lughnasadh, also known as Lammas? It is one of the lesser known Pagan festivals despite the fact it has been celebrated in the UK and Ireland for hundreds if not thousands of years and was probably an important date in our ancestors calendar! With deep Celtic roots, Lughnasadh and Lammas are technically different celebrations with the former being a celebration of the Irish god Lugh and his stepmother Tailtui a wonderful Irish and Celtic goddess of th
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July's Crystal and Astrological Dates Including the Super Buck Full Moon
Here is a quick overview of all the wonderful crystal related and astrological dates of the month including information about the Super...
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June's Crystal and Astrological Dates Including the Strawberry Full Moon
Here is a quick overview of all the wonderful crystal related and astrological dates of the month including information about the...
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How to use your crystals everyday (and enjoy the crystal magic)
We frequently get asked what crystals are for or how someone might use them in their day to day lives so here are some different methods...
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May's Crystal and Astrological Dates of the Month Including the Flower Full Moon and Beltane
Here is a little round up of the crystal and astrological dates of the month of May including the birthstone, zodiac, full moon dates,...
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Crystal Cleansing 101: Cleansing you Crystals with the Full Moon
You have your beautiful crystals and you have been using them a lot, maybe in your meditation practice or spellwork or even just as...
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April's Crystal and Astrological dates of the Month
Here is a little round up of the crystal and astrological dates of the month of April including the birthstone, zodiac, full moon dates...
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Crystal Cleansing 101: Salt Cleansing
Crystal cleansing can be a bit of an overwhelming topic, particularly if you are new to crystals. Many people can have different ideas about what the best method is for crystal cleansing but in reality I think its a very personal choice, just so long as you know that not all crystal cleansing methods are suitable for all crystal types. Read on to find out more about salt cleansing! For thousands of years salt has been a faithful tool and ingredient- a symbol of purity and pre
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