Everybody loves the beauty of natural rocks and minerals. However, not everybody knows the meaning of all the terms used in the industry. I’ve prepared this guide to help those people understand more about the...
Chalcedony (kal SED' nee) is any form of microcrystalline quartz , where the crystals are too small to be seen without high magnification. However, in the rock world, only the translucent or transparent,...
Some people believe that certain rocks and crystals have “healing” abilities. The metaphysical system of treating disease is based on divine Science or Mind and affirmative prayer bringing health and harmony...
This is not for the serious collector who spends big bucks on specimens, nor someone who wants an appraisal on their collection. This is for the person who loves rocks, buys them because they look pretty, or...
Early people honored animals for their strength and character, and the animal was recognized as a symbol for these traits. Myths gave special meaning or extraordinary qualities to common animals. In ancient...
I am not a specialist in fluorescent minerals. But in my years as a rock dealer I have seen many fantastic dark room displays of rocks glowing in all colors of the rainbow! Many times when the UV light...