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Discover the Alluring Beauty of Turquoise: Explore Our Stunning Collection
Turquoise has captivated humans for thousands of years with its mesmerizing color and natural beauty. From ancient Egyptian pharaohs to …

Septarian Nodule
Between 50 and 70 million years ago, around the time dinosaurs went extinct, these funky mud balls called Septarian Nodules …

Colorful Chrysocolla
What Kind of Mineral is Chrysocolla? Chrysocolla is a secondary hydrated copper phyllo-silicate mineral. It’s chemical formula is CuSiO3·2H2O. Color …

Brilliant Bytownite
Bytownite is sometimes referred to as golden labradorite, although it is truly a rare form of plagioclase feldspar. It does …

Marvelous Malachite
Malachite (Cu2Co3Oh2) is an important copper ore mineral, ranging in color from bright to dark green. Its color tone can …

Shungite – The Stone of Life
Shungite is a very unusual, silver to black color “rock”. What’s inside is a molecular structure different than any other …

All About Rose Quartz
WHAT IS ROSE QUARTZ AND HOW IS IT FORMED? THE COLOR OF ROSE QUARTZ ASTERISM / STAR ROSE QUARTZ …

Purple Yttrium (Lavender Fluorite)
We offer slabs and cabbing/carving rough of purple Yttrium (Lavender Fluorite) on our website, so here’s a page with a …

All about Goldstone
AVENTURINE GLASS, or Goldstone is widely adored for the way it glitters in the light. It looks as though it …