Rutilated Quartz
Golden needle inclusions can create dramatic internal geometry without being cracks. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
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Form: <span>Sphere</span>
Mineralogy, identification, care, lapidary craft, interiors and documented cultural history—with traditional beliefs clearly labelled as a separate subject.
Tourmalinated Quartz
Black needles inside clear quartz create high contrast and make each piece visually unique. 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 →Lapis Lazuli
Fine lapis is prized for rich blue colour, but some natural white calcite or pyrite can be part of its character. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common…
Read guide →Sodalite
Deep denim to royal blue with white veining gives it a graphic, stone-like appearance. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
Read guide →Obsidian
Freshly broken obsidian can have razor-sharp conchoidal fractures, a reminder that it is glass rather than crystalline quartz. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes…
Read guide →Snowflake Obsidian
Its black-and-white spotted pattern makes it one of the easiest obsidian varieties to recognise. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
Read guide →Unakite
The mix of pistachio green and salmon pink makes unakite instantly recognisable. 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 →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.
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