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Posted by Michael Eastwood on 18th Feb 2026
Strawberry Quartz encourages fun & adventure with its light-hearted, joy-filled vibe. It is an excellent stone for those who need to reconnect to the sweetness of life and rediscover how to love themselves once more. It vibrates with tenderness and can be used as an emotional pick-me-up. It gently conveys the message that, indeed, every cloud does have a silver lining and will help you see this & bring the humour back into life.
Angelic Influence: Archangel Chamuel.
To view my collection https://aristia.co.uk/crystals/crystals-s/strawberry-quartz/
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