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Pyrite: More Than Fool’s Gold
Shop Pyrite Here Pyrite, commonly known as “Fool’s Gold”, is one of the most abundant and recognisable minerals in the Earth’s crust. Its metallic lustre and brass‑yellow colour have misled...
Pyrite: More Than Fool’s Gold
Shop Pyrite Here Pyrite, commonly known as “Fool’s Gold”, is one of the most abundant and recognisable minerals in the Earth’s crust. Its metallic lustre and brass‑yellow colour have misled...
Aventurine in Science and Gemology
Shop Aventurine Here Aventurine is a distinctive variety of quartz that has attracted attention from both gemologists and mineralogists due to its unique optical phenomenon known as aventurescence. This shimmering...
Aventurine in Science and Gemology
Shop Aventurine Here Aventurine is a distinctive variety of quartz that has attracted attention from both gemologists and mineralogists due to its unique optical phenomenon known as aventurescence. This shimmering...
Carnelian: Composition, Properties, and Applica...
Shop Carnelian Here Carnelian is a semi-precious gemstone belonging to the chalcedony family, a cryptocrystalline form of silica composed primarily of quartz. It is distinguished by its reddish-orange to brownish-red...
Carnelian: Composition, Properties, and Applica...
Shop Carnelian Here Carnelian is a semi-precious gemstone belonging to the chalcedony family, a cryptocrystalline form of silica composed primarily of quartz. It is distinguished by its reddish-orange to brownish-red...
The Science and Allure of Pink Opal
Shop Pink Opal Here Among the many varieties of opal, Pink Opal stands out for its gentle coloration and geological intrigue. Unlike its more flamboyant cousin, the precious opal,...
The Science and Allure of Pink Opal
Shop Pink Opal Here Among the many varieties of opal, Pink Opal stands out for its gentle coloration and geological intrigue. Unlike its more flamboyant cousin, the precious opal,...
Amethyst: The Science and Spectrum of Nature’s ...
View All Amethyst Here Amethyst is a crystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂) celebrated for its vibrant purple hues and widespread geological presence. As a member of the silicate mineral family,...
Amethyst: The Science and Spectrum of Nature’s ...
View All Amethyst Here Amethyst is a crystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂) celebrated for its vibrant purple hues and widespread geological presence. As a member of the silicate mineral family,...
Yooperlite: A Fluorescent Sodalite
Shop Yooperlite Here Yooperlite is a sodalite-rich syenite rock notable for its striking fluorescence under ultraviolet (UV) light. Discovered in 2017 along the shores of Lake Superior in Michigan’s...
Yooperlite: A Fluorescent Sodalite
Shop Yooperlite Here Yooperlite is a sodalite-rich syenite rock notable for its striking fluorescence under ultraviolet (UV) light. Discovered in 2017 along the shores of Lake Superior in Michigan’s...