Quartz has long been the subject of spiritual beliefs and folklore. We were fortunate enough recently in acquiring a large stock of various Quartzes from several locations and have spent tim ...
Brazilian Agate and Piranha Agate - (Page)Brazilian Agate and Piranha Agate are some of the most beautiful banded agates ever found. Brazil has the most massive deposits of agate in the world and they are mostly found in southern Brazil.
Agates - (Page) Agates are members of the chalcedony family. Chalcedony (kal SED' nee) is any form of microcrystalline quartz, where the crystals are too small to be seen without high magnification. However, ...
Agate Stone and Jasper Stone - (Page)What is the difference between agate stones and jasper stones? Agates and jaspers are both members of the Chalcedony stone family. Chalcedony (kal SED' nee) is any form of microcrystalline quartz, ...
Brazil Rocks and Minerals - (Page)Brazil is of huge importance in the world of rocks and minerals. In fact, Brazil is the world’s fifth largest mineral producer. Brazil is the world's largest producer (22% of world productio ...
Origin of Rock Names - (Page)Origin of Names for Rocks and Minerals How do rocks and minerals get their names? The Rock and Mineral names can be traced quite often to Greek and to Latin. It is common practice to add an "ite" ...