A Force Of Nature And A Force For Good - The Gemstone Bracelets
We have a little crystal shop in Weston super Mare called Rose and Amber. It’s a little Aladdin’s cave of magic, filled with gemstones of all sizes, shapes and colours and it’s a little haven to spend half and hour or so just browsing and learning about all the different crystals.
I’m fascinated by the healing properties of gemstones and, while I’m not sure if they’ve benefitted me, I love the idea that they could and certainly leave Rose and Amber with a sense of calm.
When our son was younger, we used to go to Rose and Amber and hold the little tumble stones in our palms. I’d let him choose a couple that he was drawn to and then, after we’d bought them, we’d go and get a hot chocolate and look up the meanings behind them.
Every time, those gemstones related to something he was going through at the time and he used to take one in his pocket to school to make him feel better that day.
*10% from the sale of each bracelet is donated to the charity Young Minds*
The soft tones of peach moonstone are the epitome of feminine energy.
Peach moonstone is said to help us sort through our emotions and see the positive in situations, encouraging us to be more open to good things.
Easy to put on and comfortable to wear, this bracelet stretches and can be stacked with others from the collection. Choose the size closest to your wrist measurement for supreme comfort.
Thanks to the beauty of nature, each stone is unique, meaning your bracelet may vary slightly in markings from the images shown.
Please allow up to 5 working days for delivery as your bracelet will be made to order.
Royal Mail first class shipping included to the UK and low cost shipping elsewhere. Your bracelet will arrive in an organza gift bag with a note about your chosen stone’s properties.
I don’t know when or why I decided to start making gemstone bracelets; I guess I wanted to make something I could wear every day and, once I’d made a few for myself, people started asking me where I’d got them, so I started adding them to my shop.
My collection started with some well-known stones, such as Rose Quartz, Amethyst and Tigers Eye, followed by lesser-known stones with meanings I loved, such as Peach Moonstone (feminine energy), Mookaite (grounding) and Sodalite (helps you think clearly).
To this day, the most requested bracelets are Tigers Eye and Sodalite.
*10% from the sale of each bracelet is donated to the charity Young Minds*
Fiery and powerful, Tigers Eye is a gemstone of action and harmony.
Tigers Eye is believed to release fear and anxiety and help maintain balance in our lives.
Easy to put on and comfortable to wear, this bracelet stretches and can be stacked with others from the collection. Choose the size closest to your wrist measurement for supreme comfort.
Thanks to the beauty of nature, each stone is unique, meaning your bracelet may vary slightly in markings from the images shown.
Please allow up to 5 working days for delivery as your bracelet will be made to order.
Royal Mail first class shipping included to the UK and low cost shipping elsewhere. Your bracelet will arrive in an organza gift bag with a note about your chosen stone’s properties.
In 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine, I came across some posts about pets being left behind as their owners had to flee for safety. As social media does, it sucked me down a rabbit warren of heart-breaking videos of tearful owners having to say goodbye to their beloved pets or refusing to leave the country to stay with them.
I looked down at my dog, Gizmo, and decided that I could donate some money to the charities supporting the animals as I couldn’t shift the idea of having to leave him behind. To donate more than I would have been able to on my own, I decided to donate £10 from each of my Calm in the Storm bracelets to two charitable organisations, Casa Lui Patrocle and IFAW, that were helping displaced animals, pets and their owners in war-torn Ukraine.
The response was incredible and I was able to donate a couple of hundred pounds to the charities thanks to my customers. Unfortunately, it wasn’t sustainable long-term for me to donate the proportion of sales that I had been, but I decided that even a little donation could make a difference somewhere and decided to donate 10% from the sale of any gemstone bracelet to charity.
As the Calm in the Storm bracelet was originally destined to help animals, I decided to continue to donate money from each sale of that particular bracelet to IFAW to help protect animals from war.
*10% from each bracelet sold is donated to the International Fund for Animal Welfare*
A winning combination - the stone of love meets the stone of emotional expression, combined with a small sterling silver heart bead at the centre.
Rose Quartz is the queen of love in all its forms, encourage us to heal our emotional wounds and be compassionate to others and ourselves. Howlite is said to help us express our emotions, reduce anger and aid restful sleep. Both stones are linked with higher connections to the universe and are good for use in meditation.
Due to the beauty of nature, your stones will be completely unique, so will have varied markings to those pictured.
Easy to put on and comfortable to wear, this bracelet stretches and can be stacked with others from the collection. Choose the size closest to your wrist measurement for supreme comfort.
Please allow up to 5 working days for delivery as your bracelet will be made to order.
Royal Mail first class shipping included to the UK and low cost shipping elsewhere. Your bracelet will arrive in an organza gift bag with a note about your chosen stone’s properties.
I put a lot of thought into which charity to donate to for the other bracelets, as there were many that had significance for me.
After a lot of back and forth, I decided to support Young Minds.
As you may or may not know, Pete and I adopted our son when he was six. He is now 14 and has absolutely thrived. However, we have experienced first-hand, both through our journey as adoptive parents and working in education, the trauma that so many young people face from an early age.
At a time where mental health issues are at their highest and government services are increasingly stretched to provide support, Young Minds is a beacon of hope for many young people and their families. Donations mean they can continue to support young people struggling with their mental health, support their families and carers and provide education and well-being tips.
I’m proud to give something back and hope the donations make a difference to a young person, or an animal, in need.
So this Christmas, if you’re looking to support small, shop local and donate to a worthy cause, my gemstone bracelets could be the perfect solution for you or a loved one. Take a look and tell me which is your favourite!
*10% from the sale of each bracelet is donated to the charity Young Minds*
Mookaite…a stone that’s been near to my heart recently.
Mookaite is a mix of beautiful, earthy, burgundy and ochre colours (and the range in between!). There’s something really grounding about it, bringing peace and a sense of wholeness - perfect for anyone feeling they’re not enough and having self-doubt. (Side note: you are more than enough, beautiful!). It lifts our mood and helps us to feel supported during stressful times.
Easy to put on and comfortable to wear, this bracelet stretches and can be stacked with others from the collection. Choose the size closest to your wrist measurement for supreme comfort.
Thanks to the beauty of nature, each stone is unique, meaning your bracelet may vary slightly in markings from the images shown.
Please allow up to 5 working days for delivery as your bracelet will be made to order.
Royal Mail first class shipping included to the UK and low cost shipping elsewhere. Your bracelet will arrive in an organza gift bag with a note about your chosen stone’s properties.