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Best Gemstones for a Scorpio

People with a Scorpio Sun Sign are said to be fiercely loyal, ambitious, passionate, and a bit mysterious. As a fixed Water sign, they tend to be highly intuitive as well as emotional and honest. The birthstones that correlate with this zodiac sign are Opal for the month of October and Citrine for the month of November. In addition to Citrine and Opal, we recommend a couple of the best gemstones for Scorpios. 

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5 Reasons To Wear Peridot Jewelry

Peridot, the August birthstone, is a valuable light green gemstone from the mineral olivine. It's been revered by humans since as early as 1500 b.c. and is known for happiness, good fortune, and light. Here are some interesting reasons why you might want to add it to your gemstone jewelry collection:

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5 Ways to Help Victims of the Russia-Ukraine War

It may seem difficult to help out the dire situation in Ukraine, but there are actually many organizations that are directly aiding people in need that have been affected by the war. If you have a little money to spare, here are 5 ways you can help out Ukrainians in need. 1. Donate to CARE CARE is one of the prominent organizations helping supply food, water, and first-aid resources for the people displaced by the conflict in Ukraine. We have changed all our donations to go to CARE and created a smoky quartz kindness kit because smoky quartz is primarily sourced from Ukraine and 20% of every purchase goes to CARE. Here is CARE's donation page to directly fund their relief...

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5 Sustainable Ways to Be Kind to the Earth

 Our main goal at Kindness Gems is to spread acts of kindness to make the world a more compassionate place, one person at a time. However, we've been making strides to eliminate our use of plastic as a way to be kind to the Earth as well, and want to encourage you to do the same. Reducing your waste, especially plastics, is one of the best and easiest daily acts of kindness you can commit to while having a beneficial impact that will continue to help the world in your lifetime and for future generations. Here are 5 simple ways to boost your sustainability that you might not have considered before:  1. Switch To A Shampoo Bar  We tend not...

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