Our Natural Stones

The Energy of Nature

Natural stones form over millions of years, and each one is unique in color, structure, and character. For centuries, they have fascinated humanity and, in various traditions as well as in traditional crystal lore, are associated with different energies and meanings.

At Magnos Gold, every stone represents a specific intention – from protection and grounding to love and harmony, and even courage, clarity, and transformation.

Discover our natural stones and find the energy that speaks to you right now.


Amethyst

Amethyst is the violet variety of quartz and is one of the most well-known natural stones. It was worn as a gemstone and symbolic stone as far back as antiquity. Its name is derived from the Greek amethystos (“not intoxicated”). Major deposits are found in Brazil, Uruguay, and Africa, among others.

Energy: Transformation · Intuition · Inner Peace
Chakra: Crown Chakra · Third Eye Chakra
Zodiac Sign: Pisces · Aquarius · Scorpio

Properties

  • Group: Quartz
  • Mohs Hardness: 7
  • Density: approx. 2.65
  • Chemical Composition: SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)
  • Transparency: transparent to translucent
  • Color: Light violet to deep violet
  • Crystal System: trigonal

 

Clear Quartz

Clear quartz is the colorless and transparent variety of quartz. Its clear appearance has fascinated people since antiquity – the name “crystal” comes from the Greek krýstallos, as it was once believed to be permanently frozen ice. Clear quartz is found worldwide, with significant deposits located in Brazil, among other places.

Energy: Clarity · Focus · New Energy
Chakra: Crown Chakra · All Chakras
Zodiac Sign: Leo · Capricorn · Aquarius

Properties

  • Group: Quartz
  • Mohs Hardness: 7
  • Density: approx. 2.65
  • Chemical Composition: SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)
  • Transparency: transparent to translucent
  • Color: Colorless
  • Crystal System: trigonal

 

Green Quartz

Green quartz is a green variety of quartz. Its color can range from a very delicate green to more intense shades. Natural green quartz is relatively rare; commercially, green quartz can also be created by treating other quartz varieties. Brazil is one of the well-known countries of origin.

Energy: Renewal · Growth · Harmony
Chakra: Heart Chakra
Zodiac Sign: Cancer · Virgo

Properties

  • Group: Quartz
  • Mohs Hardness: 7
  • Density: approx. 2.65
  • Chemical Composition: SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)
  • Transparency: transparent to translucent
  • Color: Light green to green
  • Crystal System: trigonal

 

Rose Quartz

Rose quartz is a pink variety of quartz. Its delicate hues range from a very light pink to deeper shades of rose. Rose quartz has been used for jewelry and decorative objects since antiquity. Major deposits are found in Brazil, Madagascar, and Africa, among others.

Energy: Love · Self-Love · Harmony
Chakra: Heart Chakra
Zodiac Sign: Taurus · Libra

Properties

  • Group: Quartz
  • Mohs Hardness: 7
  • Density: approx. 2.65
  • Chemical Composition: SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)
  • Transparency: translucent to transparent
  • Color: Light pink to pink
  • Crystal System: trigonal

 

Tiger's Eye

Tiger's eye is a quartz variety with a characteristic golden-brown shimmer. Its fibrous structure creates a special band of light when the stone is moved, known as chatoyancy or the “cat's-eye effect.” Tiger's eye has long been used as a gemstone and symbolic stone and is found in South Africa, Australia, India, and Brazil, among others.

Energy: Courage · Strength · Self-Confidence
Chakra: Solar Plexus Chakra
Zodiac Sign: Leo · Capricorn · Sagittarius

Properties

  • Group: Quartz
  • Mohs Hardness: 7
  • Density: approx. 2.64–2.71
  • Chemical Composition: SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)
  • Transparency: opaque
  • Color: Golden yellow to golden brown
  • Special feature: Chatoyancy (“cat's-eye effect”)
  • Crystal System: trigonal

 

Sodalite

Sodalite is a mostly intensely blue natural stone, often traversed by white or light-colored veins. It was first scientifically described in the early 19th century and later became especially known as a gemstone and decorative stone. Major deposits are found in Brazil, Canada, and Namibia, among others.

Energy: Intuition · Clarity · Self-Expression
Chakra: Throat Chakra · Third Eye Chakra
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius · Virgo

Properties

  • Group: Sodalite group
  • Mohs Hardness: 5.5–6
  • Density: approx. 2.2–2.3
  • Chemical Composition: Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂
  • Transparency: translucent to opaque
  • Color: Blue to dark blue, often with white veins
  • Crystal System: cubic

 

Emerald

Emerald is the intensely green variety of the mineral beryl and has been a prized gemstone for thousands of years. Emerald was mined and used as a gemstone and symbolic stone as early as ancient Egypt. Today, countries such as Colombia, Brazil, and Zambia are important sources.

Energy: Growth · Harmony · Renewal
Chakra: Heart Chakra
Zodiac Sign: Taurus · Gemini · Cancer

Properties

  • Group: Beryl
  • Mohs Hardness: 7.5–8
  • Density: approx. 2.67–2.78
  • Chemical Composition: Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
  • Transparency: transparent to translucent
  • Color: Green to intense green
  • Crystal System: hexagonal

 

Polychrome Jasper

Polychrome jasper is a multicolored variety of jasper characterized by natural patterns in earthy red, brown, beige, green, and gray tones. The varying color areas and markings make each stone unique. Polychrome jasper is primarily used as a gemstone and decorative stone and is particularly known for deposits in Madagascar.

Energy: Grounding · Stability · Connection
Chakra: Root Chakra
Zodiac Sign: Aries · Leo · Capricorn

Properties

  • Group: Quartz / Chalcedony
  • Mohs Hardness: approx. 6.5–7
  • Density: approx. 2.6
  • Chemical Composition: predominantly SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)
  • Transparency: opaque
  • Color: multicolored, often red, brown, beige, green, and gray tones
  • Fracture: conchoidal to uneven

 

Howlite

Howlite is a white to cream-colored natural stone often traversed by fine gray or darker veins. It was first described in Canada in the 19th century and is now especially well-known as a gemstone and decorative stone. Its calm, marble-like appearance makes each stone look slightly different.

Energy: Calm · Serenity · Balance
Chakra: Crown Chakra
Zodiac Sign: Gemini · Virgo

Properties

  • Group: Borate minerals
  • Mohs Hardness: approx. 3.5
  • Density: approx. 2.5–2.6
  • Chemical Composition: Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅
  • Transparency: translucent to opaque
  • Color: White to cream-white, often with gray veining
  • Crystal System: monoclinic

 

Smoky Obsidian

Smoky obsidian is a dark, smoky-brown to almost black form of obsidian. Obsidian forms when volcanic lava cools very rapidly, thereby creating volcanic glass. Obsidian has been used by various cultures since the Stone Age for tools, blades, jewelry, and ritual objects.

Energy: Protection · Grounding · Letting Go
Chakra: Root Chakra
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn · Scorpio

Properties

  • Group: Volcanic glass
  • Mohs Hardness: approx. 5–5.5
  • Density: approx. 2.3–2.6
  • Chemical Composition: predominantly SiO₂, with other oxides
  • Transparency: translucent to opaque
  • Color: Smoky brown to dark brown/black
  • Fracture: conchoidal
  • Structure: amorphous, no crystal system

 

Agate

Agate is a variety of chalcedony from the quartz group and is known for its wide variety of colors, patterns, and layering. Agate has been used for jewelry, seals, and decorative objects since antiquity. Major deposits are found in Brazil, Uruguay, India, and Madagascar, among others.

Depending on the color, agate is associated with different intentions in stone and crystal lore:

White Agate

Energy: Harmony · Calm · Inner Balance
Chakra: Crown Chakra
Zodiac Sign: Libra · Pisces

 

Black Agate

Energy: Protection · Grounding · Inner Strength
Chakra: Root Chakra
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio · Capricorn

 

Red Agate

Energy: Courage · Strength · Determination
Chakra: Root Chakra
Zodiac Sign: Aries · Scorpio

 

Blue Agate

Energy: Calm · Communication · Inner Balance
Chakra: Throat Chakra
Zodiac Sign: Gemini · Pisces

 

Green Agate

Energy: Harmony · Growth · Connection
Chakra: Heart Chakra
Zodiac Sign: Taurus · Virgo

Properties

  • Group: Chalcedony / Quartz group
  • Mohs Hardness: 6.5–7
  • Density: approx. 2.60–2.64
  • Chemical Composition: SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)
  • Transparency: translucent to opaque
  • Color: varied, often banded or layered
  • Fracture: conchoidal to uneven

 

Materials from the Sea

Not all treasures of nature are formed in rock. Mother-of-pearl, abalone, and pearls originate in mollusks and combine the beauty of the sea with a long history as jewelry and symbolic materials.

Mother-of-Pearl

Mother-of-pearl is the shimmering inner layer of certain shells. Its characteristic play of color is created by the finest layers of material that reflect light differently. For centuries, mother-of-pearl has been used for jewelry and artistic decorations.

Energy: Protection · Harmony · Intuition
Chakra: Crown Chakra · Heart Chakra
Zodiac Sign: Cancer · Pisces

Properties

  • Origin: organic material from seashells
  • Main constituent: Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), predominantly aragonite
  • Mohs Hardness: approx. 2.5–4.5
  • Luster: pearly
  • Color: White, cream, and iridescent tones
  • Special feature: natural play of color and light

 

Abalone

Abalone is the colorful mother-of-pearl of sea snails of the genus Haliotis. It is particularly known for its intense play of color, which can show green, blue, turquoise, and violet tones depending on the incidence of light.

Energy: Emotional Balance · Intuition · Protection
Chakra: Heart Chakra · Throat Chakra · Third Eye Chakra
Zodiac Sign: Cancer · Pisces · Aquarius

Properties

  • Origin: organic material from abalone shells
  • Main constituent: Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), predominantly aragonite
  • Luster: highly iridescent
  • Color: Green, blue, turquoise, violet, and other shimmering tones
  • Transparency: opaque
  • Special feature: each surface has an individual play of color

 

Shell Pearls

Shell pearls are made from natural shell material that is processed, shaped, and subsequently polished. This gives them their uniform shape and characteristic pearl-like luster. Unlike natural or cultured pearls, shell pearls are not formed as a pearl inside a shell.

Energy: Calm · Harmony · Inner Balance
Chakra: Crown Chakra · Heart Chakra
Zodiac Sign: Cancer · Pisces

Properties

  • Origin: processed natural shell material
  • Main component: predominantly calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)
  • Luster: pearly to softly shimmering
  • Color: depending on processing, white, cream, graphite, and other shades
  • Shape: usually uniform due to processing and polishing
  • Special feature: combines natural shell material with the classic appearance of a pearl

 

Nautilus

Nautilus is a natural shell material derived from the shell of the nautilus. Its characteristic structure and gentle, pearlescent shimmer make every piece unique. The spiral shape of the nautilus has long been associated with growth, change, and the natural rhythm of life.

Energy: Change · Intuition · Inner Balance
Chakra: Crown Chakra · Heart Chakra
Zodiac Sign: Cancer · Pisces

Properties

  • Origin: organic material from the shell of the nautilus
  • Main component: calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) and organic components
  • Mohs hardness: approx. 2.5–4
  • Luster: pearlescent to silky
  • Color: cream, white, and natural iridescent shades
  • Special feature: natural differences in color, pattern, and shimmer make every piece unique

 

Note: The described energetic properties as well as associations with chakras and zodiac signs are based on traditional lore and the study of stones and crystals. They do not replace medical advice or treatment.