Copal
Copal is a tree resin that has been used for centuries in jewelry, art, and spiritual practices. It is often confused with amber, as both are fossilized tree resins, but […]
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Beginner Courses: Introduction to crystals, their history, and basic identification techniques.
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Ethical Crystal Trade Certification (ECTC): For businesses committed to sustainable and conflict-free sourcing.
Advanced Mineralogist Certification (AMC): For experts in scientific and industrial applications of crystals.
Copal is a tree resin that has been used for centuries in jewelry, art, and spiritual practices. It is often confused with amber, as both are fossilized tree resins, but […]
Yellow Agate is a beautiful and versatile variety of agate, a form of chalcedony, which belongs to the quartz family. Known for its wide range of colors and unique banding […]
Yellow Triphane, also known as Yellow Spodumene, is a fascinating and somewhat rare variety of the spodumene mineral, which is typically known for its clear or greenish hues. Spodumene can […]
Yellow Jade is a beautiful and highly regarded variety of jade, which is primarily known for its green hues, but it can also occur in other colors, including yellow. Yellow […]
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Yellow Danburite is a rare and striking variation of Danburite, a mineral that is known for its clarity, brilliance, and often colorless appearance. While Danburite is most commonly seen as […]
Legrandite is a rare and striking mineral that is prized by collectors and mineral enthusiasts. It is a hydrous zinc arsenate mineral with the chemical formula Zn2AsO4OH·H2O. Legrandite is known […]
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Sulfur (or Sulphur in British English) is a chemical element with the symbol S and atomic number 16. It is a non-metal that has been known and used for thousands […]
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Montana Agate is a distinctive and highly prized variety of agate that is found primarily in Montana, USA. Known for its beautiful and varied color patterns, Montana Agate is celebrated […]
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