In Part 1 of my All About Macrocrystalline Quartz series we discussed the basics of Macrocrystalline Quartz: science, nomenclature, varieties, and uses.In Part 2 we discussed Quartz crystal ...
All About Macrocrystalline Quartz-Part 1 The Basics - (Post)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 ...
All About Macrocrystalline Quartz-Part 2 Inclusions, Sheen, Phenomena - (Post)Quartz can have several phenomena including phantom crystals, rainbows or asterism (star effect). In Part 1 of my All About Macrocrystalline Quartz series we discussed the basics of Macrocryst ...
Crystal Healing for Your Pet - (Post)Gemstones and crystals have been used for centuries to promote healing and well-being for humans, but did you know that they can also be very useful for your pets too? Belief in the supernatural heal ...
Quartz, Rose Quartz, Aventurine, Citrine, Smoky Quartz, Amethyst - (Page)Quartz is the most common single mineral on earth. It is found on every continent, and just about every country. Quartz has a hardness of 7, and it polished and wears well. Macrocrystalline quart ...
Other Lapidary Rocks - (Page) In order to manage what could become a huge type of gemstone list-I've tried to sort my rock and mineral information in obvious categories: my quartz category is for quartz, rose qu ...
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 ...
Arkansas Rocks and Minerals - (Page)Arkansas is a prime state for rockhounding because of its abundance of quartz crystals. In fact, quartz was named the Arkansas state mineral in 1967. Southern and eastern Arkansas is sandy river de ...
Alabama Rocks and Minerals - (Page)Though Alabama isn’t really known for its rocks, it actually is rich in pretty rocks! About 190 different minerals have been found in Alabama. The southern half of Alabama is a coastal ...
List of Rocks and Minerals - (Page)There are about 5000 identified mineral names, with new ones being added every year, but only about 130 of them are considered "gemstone" minerals. "Gemstones" itself is a subjective term ...
South Dakota Rocks and Minerals - (Page)The Black Hills, South Dakota is one of the top 5 places in the U.S. for rocks and minerals. In addition to agate and rose quartz, there are more than 40 other minerals found here: including copper, ...
Connecticut Rocks and Minerals - (Page)Connecticut is small and the variety of rocks found there is small. But Connecticut still offers great rockhounding. A central lowland valley divides eastern and western Connecticut. This valley is ...