Journal
May 9, 2026
Discover the unique traits of Rainbow Moonstone and Labradorite. Learn how they differ and why they're both sought-after crystals.
What secrets do trees hold when they turn to stone? Discover the fascinating transformation of petrified wood! 🌲✨.
Discover the difference between Goldstone and Aventurine crystals. Learn the secrets behind their sparkling copper content.
There's a rock out there that looks like someone squeezed an entire art gallery into a stone.. You hold it up to the light, and suddenly you're staring at a.
Chrysoprase is the rare nickel-colored variety of chalcedony, prized since ancient Greece. Learn what makes it special and how to spot quality pieces.
Howlite Ca2B5SiO9 OH5 calcium borosilicate, discovered Henry How 1858 Nova Scotia. White gray with gray black spider web veining like turquoise matrix. Mohs 3.
Chrysocolla Cu Al 2H2Si2O5 OH4 nH2O copper hydrated silicate. Greek chrysos gold kolla glue, ancient goldsmith solder.
Bismuth Bi element 83, heavy metal nontoxic. Rainbow from bismuth oxide thin film interference. Hopper crystal cubic staircase pyramid shape. Mohs 2-2.
Unakite is rock not mineral, epidote green plus feldspar pink plus quartz. Named from Unaka Mountains North Carolina. Green epidote pink feldspar spots patches.
Pick up a chunk of lepidolite and the first thing you'll notice is the color.. It's purple—sometimes a pale lavender, sometimes a deep grape, occasionally le...
Discover the secrets behind Azurite and Malachite's true identity. Don't be fooled! — SageStone
Variscite AlPO4 2H2O hydrated aluminum phosphate. Named from Variscia Germany 1837. Light to deep green to blue-green, white brown matrix.