When you find apatite in its natural state, you might notice that it often comes in massive crystals, which can be cut and faceted into stunning gemstones⁴. The “Neon Blue” apatite, in particular, is recognized for its electric blue-green hues that captivate the eye and make for truly...
As a little boy, I was fascinated by stones and liked to take them home. This interest of mine has lasted until today, so I decided to create this website. You will find everything about rocks, minerals, and crystals here. I hope my articles will be useful to you. ...
The Wulfenite crystals in the central part of the piece are relatively large, averaging under a centimeter, however, the crystals on the two sloping edges of the specimen are big and vary in size from 1 and 1.5 cm and show subtle "sandwich" zoning that this locality is known for. These ...
The quartz crystals won’t look all bright and sparkly until you wash them off later. Crystals at this locality are typically not large, but they are abundant. I did find one crystal slightly over an inch, but 95% of them are under one half inch long. They are colorless, often quite ...
Beryls are a family of gemstone that includeemerald,aquamarine, beryl (green), red, morganite (yellow), and heliodor (pink). Beryl has ahardnessof 7 - 8, aspecific gravityof 2.6 - 2.9, and the chemical formula Be3Al2SiO6. Internal flaws in beryl gems can be hidden by treating the st...
Prospecting for Gemstones and Mineralsis a perfect primer to understanding where to find rocks. Deposits are explained, how to find them, what is inside of them, and how you can get crystals out of the ground. This book serves as a primer to all topics on the subject of rockhounding. ...
Overview: A deserted quarrying area on the south side of SR 443 has recently become known as a site to find abundant small quartz crystals. I decided to visit it myself recently (June 2020) and I very quickly was able to open several pockets of quartz. It’s a great spot to learn ...
These fine custom sunglasses were a centerpiece of the showcase, featuring bold red tourmaline slices and accessory crystals in the arms. This bold tourmaline scepter accessory crystal is a bold addition to the arms of these GemShades This Crystal looks ready for takeoff!
Crystals that display equal or near equal r and z rhombs, but significantly lacking m faces display a quartzoid, or Cumberland, habit. This habit is often erroneously referred to as beta-quartz, which is a high-temperature polymorph of SiO2 that is unstable at room temperatures. The presence...