Peridot
The colour tends toward yellow-green or olive rather than the bluer greens of emerald. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
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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 →Iolite
Its directional colour change is one of the most useful visual clues for identification. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
Read guide →Emerald
Collector emerald crystals often show hexagonal prisms on matrix, while gem material may be transparent but heavily included. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes…
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 →Morganite
Its colour is usually softer and more transparent than rose quartz. 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 →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…
Read guide →Red Jasper
Dense brick-red colour makes it a durable, accessible beginner stone. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
Read guide →Celestite
Often appears as delicate sky-blue crystals lining pale matrix or geode cavities. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
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