Sphalerite - 01

Sphalerite is a stone of creative, life force energy and can assist in sparking inspiration - uplifting your spirits and shifting stagnant, negative energy. We all lose inspiration when things get tough and can feel flat and emotionally drained. Whilst it's always good to lean into your capacity, sphalerite is there to call us out when fear is blocking our trajectory.

Sphalerite is a zinc sulphide mineral, typically forming in black, opaque, octahedral crystals with other sulphide minerals (galena, pyrite).  These gem quality pieces are unearthed in Spain, from a locality that is prized for it's lustrous, red through yellow and green crystals. 

Displaying dodecahedral cleavage, adamantine lustre and high dispersion, these are a gemmologist's treat! 

 Crystal System: Cubic

Although crystals have survived hundreds of thousands to millions of years (wow) in our earth they are still delicate and must be treated with TLC. 

MOHs hardness: 3.5-4

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Yes, our crystals are ethically sourced & sold.

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Ethical mining/sourcing refers to the conditions in which a crystal is unearthed and the people and/or businesses that do it. Whilst a mineral may be sourced ethically from the earth, many stones are sent to factories in other countries for cutting and polishing into spheres and generators. 

The label of ethics also applies to the selling and consumer purchasing. 

Crystals must be correctly identified, certified as natural with any treatments disclosed. Too often crystals are lab grown or treated in a lab and sold as natural. This is incredibly important to us (and our in-house gemmologist) so each piece is tested and certified and accompanied by and authenticity card.

We pride ourselves on our crystal ethics, from earth to home.