Rock Paper Tree is basically just me, tree. I'm a teresa officially, but have been tree for most of my life.
With Rock Paper Tree, I am committed to participating in this world in a positive way.

I want to sell beautiful things that will enhance peoples lives, stimulate their creativity and help them into alignment with their happiest, truest selves. I want to sell things that are empowering, balancing, cleansing and sometimes just plain fun.

I love crystals, minerals, gems, precious metals, (and most other earthy elements... trees, branches, leaves, rocks, ocean...)

I love looking up the metaphysical meanings of stones, but I can't bring myself to make that a big part of my store. First of all, I still can't figure out who is coming up with this information and how they know. (Don't get me started...) Not to say that I think it's false. I believe there are specific energies and frequencies that do affect different organs or levels of consciousness, etc. I just can't tell which information is which. What I know and trust is what I feel with them around me. If I do look in a book, I take what feels right and leave the rest.

I believe in asking the crystal itself. (So you see it's not that I'm a skeptic!) I also believe in doing nothing but appreciating the beauty of each stone and whatever peace or excitement it brings to you.

If you do see something noted in a description, it's one I tend to like or feel as true within myself.

I'll also share other perceptions or information that I might *get* about a particular piece. I do try to listen. That's a big part of how I work to create my pendulums, spirit friend dolls and jewelry. It's also how I gather stones together to give to others.

I'm here to share the love and light and excitement as well as the peace that these rocks, minerals, crystals, gemstones can bring. I deeply believe that they're a gift to us from the earth and that this is the time in our evolution when we need them among us the most.

I have always been drawn to ancient and mythical realms and wanted to create objects that resonated with those energies. I also have a strong connection to most stones and crystals and it’s important to me that each piece I create is more than just beautiful. I use stones that have particular healing or empowering qualities and then combine them in a way that enhances them even further. I started making special things for friends when I wanted to find a way to lend them support. In general, the best way I know to support someone is to help them align with their own strength and resources. The connection to earth and spirit energies through gemstones and crystals is what has always comforted and inspired me, so that I what I share.