I've always been fascinated by crystals - their beauty, their history and their potential healing and practical properties. People have been wearing jewellery made from crystals for thousands of years and I like the idea of incorporating crystals into jewellery so that the benefits can be carried around with us, in addition to adding decoration.

From a crystal healing point of view, it is said that blue chalcedony is linked to the throat chakra and is known as the "speakers' stone" so can help in situations when good communication is important, such as in getting one's point across, during public speaking, singing or knowing when to be tactful. It helps bring calmness and serenity and is a useful stone for meditation