Bewitching and beautiful, spiritual and sparkling – colourful stones, crystals and gems have been used throughout human history for devotion and decoration.
For centuries, these natural curiosities have been gathered from the landscape and crafted into intimate objects which often have protective or healing properties when worn, carried, or held.
From an ancient Roman amethyst statuette to a charming mythical creature carved from nephrite jade, a bloodstone scorpion ring to a crystal amulet container made to hold crayfish eyes – join curator Sophie Morris as she reveals the hidden meanings, magical attributes and enduring power of gemstones.
