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29/08/2026

Heads up all those wanting a beautiful fossil this weekend- All fossils 1/2 price Bill & Ted's Amazing Market until 5pm Monday - that’s dishes, ammonites, petrified wood, jewellery and so much more - crazy prices

25/07/2026

22/07/2026

Oooo some very beautiful New Things

21/07/2026

Vivianite is one of the strangest minerals linked to human remains.

It forms in wet, oxygen-poor ground where iron in the soil reacts with phosphate released during decay. Over time, this hidden process can create blue-green crystals or staining across buried bone.

Fresh vivianite may appear pale, greenish, or almost colourless. Once exposed to air, it darkens into deep shades of blue, indigo, and green-black.

This transformation has earned it the haunting name the crystal of the dead.

Its creation requires a rare meeting of moisture, iron, phosphate, and time. Beneath the earth, the grave can become a mineral chamber where the chemistry of the body continues long after life has ended.

Vivianite carries a powerful reminder.

Death does not erase matter.

The earth receives it, alters it, and gives it another form.

What was once part of bone may remain for centuries as something dark, beautiful, and entirely unexpected.

01/07/2026

Moldavite 20% Off - pop into Bill & Ted's Amazing Market and see what we have - a Selection of Pendants and smaller pieces suitable for rings

10/06/2026

Tomorrow is the 1st Special stock photo day - which products would you like to see ? There will be 10% OFF what ever I show - if I get no suggestions I will start with A’s

08/06/2026

Without a doubt 1 of my favourites 💎 VIVIANITE: THE “DEATH CRYSTAL” THAT CAN GROW ON HUMAN REMAINS

Few minerals on Earth have a story as unusual as vivianite.

Vivianite is a rare hydrated iron phosphate mineral that sometimes forms in waterlogged, oxygen-poor environments where organic matter is decomposing. Under the right conditions, the phosphorus released from bones and teeth can react with iron in surrounding sediments, creating stunning crystal formations that slowly grow within ancient burial sites, peat bogs, wetlands, and other anoxic environments.

What makes vivianite especially remarkable is its transformation. When first formed, the crystals are often colorless, pale gray, or nearly transparent. But once exposed to light and oxygen, they undergo a chemical change and gradually turn brilliant shades of electric blue, teal, indigo, and deep green—colors so vivid they appear almost artificial.

Archaeologists frequently encounter vivianite in ancient graves, where it can form around skeletal remains that have been buried for centuries or even millennia. Because of this association with burial sites and decomposition, the mineral has earned the nickname “the death crystal.” Yet despite its macabre reputation, its formation is actually a beautiful example of nature’s recycling process, transforming the chemical elements of life into something entirely new.

The presence of vivianite can also provide valuable scientific clues. Researchers use it to better understand ancient burial conditions, environmental changes, and the chemistry of decomposition. In some archaeological excavations, traces of vivianite have even helped identify where organic materials once existed after the original tissues had long since disappeared.

Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of vivianite is the symbolism it evokes. A crystal born from decay seems to embody one of nature’s deepest truths: that endings and beginnings are often part of the same process. What appears to be an ending in one form becomes the raw material for something unexpectedly beautiful in another.

In that sense, vivianite is more than a geological curiosity. It is a reminder that transformation is woven into the fabric of the natural world itself.

02/06/2026

Love a delivery - not so keen on the unpacking- but some amazing new items

16/05/2026

Hi to all my lovely followers, I know I’m not great at updating my page but I’m going to change that with at least 1 weekly update - a couple of reasons - I want to share all the lovely things I make / sell as well as all the stunning 1 off Crystals - but because lately Iv noticed crazy price hikes especially in the Crystal world & witchcraft, this makes me sad, I know everyone needs to make a living but seems to me that it’s all about cashing in and that’s not what it’s all about - I will always do my best to provide the best service and product with the lowest possible price
An example of this is that 2 years ago I sold 5 fertility pouches and I made 5 more and gave for free - - ALL pouches,spells & wellbeing’s are only ever costed - no profit ever and I pride myself on this - please keep watching some beautiful things are coming