Phantom Quartz
Nested internal crystal outlines can look like ghost crystals inside the main point. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
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Chalcopyrite
Fresh surfaces are brass-yellow, while tarnished pieces may show vivid purple, blue and green colours. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
Read guide →Bornite
Its iridescent tarnish can shift through purple, blue and bronze as the surface oxidises. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
Read guide →Magnetite
Small natural crystals can be strongly magnetic, making magnetite physically distinctive. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
Read guide →Azurite
The deep ultramarine blue is one of the most saturated natural colours in common mineral collecting. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional…
Read guide →Kyanite
Blue blades often show striations and a glassy-to-pearly lustre. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
Read guide →Muscovite
Its ability to peel into thin reflective sheets made mica historically useful in windows and insulation. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional…
Read guide →Apophyllite
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…
Read guide →Angelite
Its soft powder-blue colour and matte appearance are more subdued than most blue gemstones. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
Read guide →Fluorite
Cubic crystals and sharp colour zoning make fluorite one of the most architectural-looking display minerals. Learn its mineral identity, hardness, care, common treatments, authenticity notes and traditional associations.
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