{"title":"Baptiste's Valentine Collection - For Him","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"293\" data-start=\"170\"\u003eI put this collection together by picking the pieces I personally get excited about — the ones I’d happily keep for myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"519\" data-start=\"295\"\u003eSome of them are just plain fun. I love stones with interesting patterns or flashes, like labradorite or Muonionalusta. They catch the light, surprise you a little, and make you want to pick them up and look closer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"834\" data-start=\"521\"\u003eThen there are the pieces I’m drawn to for totally different reasons — the rougher ones, the ones with history. Fossils, meteorites, petrified wood… there’s something really cool about holding something that’s been around for millions of years. They don’t need to sparkle — their story is what makes them special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"834\" data-start=\"521\"\u003eThis collection brings all of that together. A mix of shiny and raw, playful and ancient. Every piece is here simply because I love it — and I hope you find the perfect gift for your Valentine.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"raw-crystal-keychain-001","title":"Crystal Keychain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmethyst\u003c\/strong\u003e, found in Brazil, stimulates the Third Eye, Crown and Etheric Chakras, enhancing motivation, thought and the development of intuition and psychic ability. 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It absorbs, stores, releases and regulates energy. In single terminated crystals, the energy is directed from the base (bottom) and out to the top (termination).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEach crystal is natural and rough, therefore, there will be natural imperfections and no two are exactly the same. 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Connected with jewellery elastic, this bracelet stretches to fit. Perfect for stacking with other bracelets or just to wear on its own. A must-have staple for any jewellery box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e This piece contains authentic stones, and no two are exactly alike. 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Ammonites are among the more unusual pyrite fossil replacements. Massive pyrite formations occur as well, sometimes with tiny crystals forming a very large massive pyrite clusters. 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