Apache Tears
Apache Tears are a type of volcanic glass, specifically a variety of obsidian, known for their unique appearance and cultural significance. These dark, translucent stones are typically black or dark […]
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Leopard Skin Jasper
Leopard Skin Jasper is a semi-precious gemstone that belongs to the chalcedony family, which also includes gemstones like agate and onyx. What sets Leopard Skin Jasper apart is its striking […]
Pink Star Sapphire
Pink star sapphires are a captivating variety of sapphire known for their stunning pink hues. Sapphires are a type of corundum mineral, with their color primarily arising from trace elements […]
Iris Agate
Iris Agate is a stunning variety of agate known for its mesmerizing play of colors, resembling the iridescence of a rainbow. This captivating effect is caused by the diffraction of […]
Clinohumite
Clinohumite is a mineral that belongs to the humite group, which is a subgroup of the larger mineral group known as silicates. It is named after its inclined or oblique […]
Tourmalinated Quartz
Tourmalinated quartz is a unique and visually striking variety of quartz that contains needle-like inclusions of black tourmaline crystals within its transparent or translucent body. This combination of quartz and […]
Rhodolite
Rhodolite is a gemstone that belongs to the garnet family, known for its vibrant and beautiful colors. It is a hybrid variety of garnet that combines pyrope and almandine, two […]
Allanite
Allanite is a complex mineral belonging to the epidote group, which consists of silicate minerals. The mineral was first identified by mineralogist Thomas Allan in 1808, and it was named […]
Botswana Agate
Botswana Agate is a distinctive and visually appealing variety of agate, a type of chalcedony that belongs to the quartz family of minerals. It is known for its unique and […]
Harlequin Opal
Harlequin opal is a stunning variety of opal known for its captivating play-of-color, characterized by vibrant flashes of iridescence dancing across its surface. This mesmerizing gemstone derives its name from […]
Poppy Jasper
Poppy Jasper is a unique and beautiful type of jasper, a variety of chalcedony, known for its distinctive red, brown, and sometimes yellow or orange colors, often resembling the petals […]
Peanut Wood Jasper
Peanut Wood Jasper is a unique and visually striking variety of jasper, which is a type of chalcedony, a microcrystalline form of quartz. What sets Peanut Wood Jasper apart from […]