Labradorite 4 types of skulls 80-200 mm from Madagascar.

Gemstone skulls. Gemstone skulls have been popular and mysterious to many cultures for many decades. The skulls have a very diverse meaning. Celtic skulls symbolize Time, Power, creation, initiation and concentration. Celtic culture believes that the skull is a seat of power and strength. Some texts refer to the skull as the seat of our soul. Archaeological finds teach us that the ancient Celts sacrificed the skulls to sacred sources. The skull is universally seen as the symbol of life and death. More recently, the skull has been linked to death and embracing our mortality. In times gone by, the skull sometimes stood for life. Skulls and skeletons are the symbol for the Mexican holiday, the Day of the Dead. The skull and crossbones is a popular symbol for pirates and poison. Some healers use skulls to see visions of the present, past and future. including rose quartz, rock crystal, rhodonite, aventurine and hematite.