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Chakras, healing traditions, and getting started with crystals.

Sodalite vs. Lapis Lazuli: A Blue Royalty

May 9, 2026

Sodalite vs. Lapis Lazuli: A Blue Royalty

Discover the regal differences between Sodalite and Lapis Lazuli. Learn their unique features, and why they reign supreme in the crystal world.
How to Tell Real Apophyllite From Glass Fakes

May 9, 2026

How to Tell Real Apophyllite From Glass Fakes

Apophyllite KCaxNa4Si8O20F 8H2O hydrated potassium calcium silicate. Greek off leaf because it exfoliates when heated.
Scorodite Is Beautiful But It Contains Arsenic

May 9, 2026

Scorodite Is Beautiful But It Contains Arsenic

Scorodite FeAsO4 2H2O iron arsenate phosphate hydrate. Greek skorodon garlic because heating releases garlic smell from arsenic.
Staurolite Fairy Crosses Are Real Crystals That

May 9, 2026

Staurolite Fairy Crosses Are Real Crystals That

Staurolite Fe2Al9Si4O22 OH2, name from Greek stauros cross. Natural penetration twinning forms 60 degree Saint Andrews Cross and 90 degree Roman Cross.
The Only Place on Earth Where Charoite Exists

May 9, 2026

The Only Place on Earth Where Charoite Exists

Charoite K Ca Na silicate mineral, only found in Murunskiy Massif Irkutsk Russia. Discovered 1960s by Vladimir Ditmar widow, named 1978 after Chara River.
Rhodochrosite Looks Like a Rose That Turned

May 9, 2026

Rhodochrosite Looks Like a Rose That Turned

Rhodochrosite MnCO3 manganese carbonate, name from Greek rhodon rose. Pink to deep red with white banded concentric patterns, Argentina stalactite slices mos...
Top 3 Green Crystals: Spot Prehnite

May 9, 2026

Top 3 Green Crystals: Spot Prehnite

Discover the differences between Prehnite, Peridot, and Jade. Learn how to identify these stunning green crystals.
7 Faces of Quartz (The Same Mineral That Makes

May 9, 2026

7 Faces of Quartz (The Same Mineral That Makes

Quartz SiO2 Mohs 7 hexagonal crystals, most abundant mineral. Seven common varieties: Clear Quartz colorless rock crystal, Amethyst purple from Fe3+ radiatio...
6 Stunning Agate Types Every Collector Needs

May 9, 2026

6 Stunning Agate Types Every Collector Needs

From blue lace to fire agate, explore 6 stunning varieties that prove agate is the most versatile gemstone. Learn which ones belong in your collection today.
5 Groundbreaking Uses of Hematite Magnetic

May 9, 2026

5 Groundbreaking Uses of Hematite Magnetic

Discover the grounding power of hematite, the magnetic iron oxide with a rich history. Learn more about this unique crystal today!
5 Types of Obsidian That All Come From

May 9, 2026

5 Types of Obsidian That All Come From

Obsidian SiO2 volcanic glass Mohs 5-5.5 conchoidal fracture. Five collectible types: Black obsidian pure black mirror-like used for tools since ancient times.
Larimar Only Comes From One Mine in the Entire

May 9, 2026

Larimar Only Comes From One Mine in the Entire

Larimar blue pectolite NaCa2Si3O8(OH) from only one mine in Barahona Dominican Republic Los Chupaderos.
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