Sunstone
Depending on locality, the sparkle may look coppery, golden or reddish. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
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Colour: <span>Orange</span>
Mineralogy, identification, care, lapidary craft, interiors and documented cultural history—with traditional beliefs clearly labelled as a separate subject.
Garnet
The group includes familiar deep red almandine as well as bright orange spessartine and green grossular varieties. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and…
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Blue blades often show striations and a glassy-to-pearly lustre. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
Read guide →Carnelian
Its warm orange-red colour can range from translucent peach to deep reddish brown. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
Read guide →Calcite
Calcite often shows obvious cleavage, waxy lustre and strong colour in decorative pieces. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
Read guide →Aragonite
Radiating clusters can look spectacular but are more fragile than their visual heft suggests. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
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