Blog & News Page
Read current and previous blog entries to keep up to date on our events, new shipments, specials, book reviews, magazine article features, sponsorships, mascots and much more.
New Crystal Shipment On It's Way!
18th of March, 2015
Updating all on our new shipment of crystal and giftware - arriving soon!
HETTIE'S Stone Cutting and Polishing, Custom-Made Item and Repair Workshop
16th of March, 2015
Take a look at our workshop. Many pendants, love hearts, pendulums and wands are made at the shop. Our range increases all the time as we become more skilled and more imaginative.
Shop Sponsorship
13th of March, 2015
An article form the Soul Quisine Magazine about HETTIE'S owners, Andrew and Craig, and their sponsorship, including a child in Guatelala, a child in Kenya, and a complete Monastery of 24 students and their monk teachers in Tibet.
Smudging Sage - White Sage
12th of March, 2015
Read about our genuine American Indian Desert harvested Sage. Our Sage is wild harvested to ensure cleansing potency, and with respect for the plant and Mother Nature to ensure sustainable use.
HETTIE'S Range of Metaphysical Crystal and Geological Books
10th of March, 2015
There are literally hundreds of books written on Crystals, so which book is the best?
The book that you will like the most is the best one for you, however, if you want a recommendation from Hettie's Rock & Crystal Shop, read through for a list of books we recommend.
Be Wise About Fake Versus Real Stones
9th of March, 2015
Anyone can sell stones, so the only way you can truely know the quality of what you are buying is to buy from reputable retailers who's reputation depends on their honesty.
Beware of Fake Stones
6th of March, 2015
There is no authority in New Zealand that governs what stones are sold as, other than the consumers guarantee act. This act enforces that if you are sold "Fake" stones as "Genuine" stones, then you are entitled to a refund.
However you have to know they are "Fake" first!
Shop Mascots
3rd of March, 2015
Meet our canine mascots and constant companions, well known four-legged friends at HETTIE'S Rock & Crystal Shop in Birdwood Ave, and usually snuggled down cosily behind the counter at a store near you.
Christchurch Rocks! - Earthquake Style
1st of March, 2015
A visual diary of damage caused by the Christchurch Earthquakes and thanks to all the kind emails and support from our customers throughout.
New Zealand and afar.
