What kind of pieces live here
- Features on famous stones: crown jewels, named diamonds, museum specimens.
- Essays on tradition: the history of birthstone lists, how the chakra colors got standardised, where crystal healing went mainstream.
- Reported pieces on the trade: lab grown production, ethical mining programmes, treatment disclosure practices.
- Book and exhibition reviews: longer reads about published work in the field.
Editorial standards apply
Blog pieces follow the same rules as every other page on the site. Hedged metaphysical claims, sourced scientific claims, disclosed commerce, and plain language wherever possible. Where a piece has a stronger personal voice, it still stays inside those guardrails.
How to browse
- By category: features, essays, reported, reviews.
- By stone or topic: individual pieces link to the stone, hub, or guide pages they touch.
- Latest first: the archive lists newest pieces on top.
Submissions and tips
If you have a story tip, a lead on a specimen, or a research angle you want us to look at, the contact page is the right entry point. We do not accept paid posts and we do not accept guest drafts without a long editorial conversation up front.
How often is the blog updated?
Irregularly and deliberately. Quality over frequency.
Can I pitch a piece?
Unpaid pitches from experienced writers are considered; details on the contact page.
Are blog pieces cited?
Yes. Sources sit at the bottom of each piece and inline where appropriate.