Labradorite
A grey stone can suddenly flash electric blue or green when the viewing angle lines up with its internal structure. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments,…
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Form: <span>Slab</span>
Mineralogy, identification, care, lapidary craft, interiors and documented cultural history—with traditional beliefs clearly labelled as a separate subject.
Rhodonite
Bold pink crossed by black veining gives polished rhodonite a graphic appearance. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
Read guide →Larimar
Ocean-like blue-and-white patterns are the signature visual feature. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
Read guide →Blue Lace Agate
Fine white banding across powder-blue chalcedony gives it a delicate, textile-like pattern. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
Read guide →Moss Agate
The inclusions can resemble miniature forests, branches or underwater landscapes. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
Read guide →Crazy Lace Agate
Its chaotic looping bands are more important than transparency. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
Read guide →Ocean Jasper
Concentric circles and orb patterns make each polished surface look unusually busy. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
Read guide →Picture Jasper
Earth-toned bands can resemble deserts, horizons and mountains, which explains the name. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
Read guide →Septarian
Polished pieces show a dramatic cracked pattern of yellowish carbonate veins in darker matrix. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
Read guide →Onyx
A useful example of why trade names and mineral identity are not always the same thing. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional…
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