Rose Quartz
Usually soft pink and cloudy, with better pieces showing an even glow rather than glassy transparency. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional…
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Origin: <span>Brazil</span>
Mineralogy, identification, care, lapidary craft, interiors and documented cultural history—with traditional beliefs clearly labelled as a separate subject.
Clear Quartz
Ranges from water-clear to included with veils, fractures, phantoms and mineral inclusions. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
Read guide →Citrine
Natural material is often subtler than the bright orange citrine seen in mass-market crystal shops. 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 →Smoky Quartz
Ranges from pale tea-coloured quartz to nearly black morion. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
Read guide →Agate
Pattern, banding and translucency are usually more important than a single “grade”. 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…
Read guide →Green Aventurine
Its hallmark is a subtle internal shimmer rather than a mirror-like flash. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
Read guide →Hematite
A red-brown streak is a classic identification clue even when the specimen itself looks metallic grey. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional…
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