Chrysocolla
Blue-green colour can range from soft turquoise to saturated teal depending on associated minerals. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
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Mineral Family: <span>Silicate</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.
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Glassy square or pyramidal crystals can look almost too perfect, which is part of their natural appeal. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and…
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Its soft translucent green and rounded botryoidal surfaces are especially distinctive. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
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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 →Serpentine
Green serpentine can resemble jade visually while being geologically distinct and usually softer. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
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