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WHAT’S IN A STONE? – THE HISTORY OF THE BIRTHSTONE
The concept of the birthstone is either Jewish, Christian, or pagan in origin, depending on your interpretation. Regardless of which group started it, the religious...
YES, IT’S GLASS – MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT MOLDAVITE, THE METEORIC GLASS
Moldavite is not crystalline. It was made up of crystalline materials and rock that melted and formed moldavite, however. But because it by itself is...
That Can't be True! – How Social Media Influences Crystals and You for Better or Worse
The impact that crystal influencers have on business is can be rather extreme. For instance, the moldavite boom generated unprecedented levels of demand for what...
Brandite - The World of Trademarked Stones
Correct, you cannot claim the intellectual property rights to nature since it isn’t your intellectual property. However, you can trademark names and symbols (like logos)...
Sapphires of Sri Lanka
Padparadscha, a pink-orange hue that refers to the lotus blossom, is one of the most coveted types of sapphire. It is also one of the...
Not Gemstones, Ghosts - Spooky Abandoned Mines
In the spirit of Halloween, let us take a dive into a few abandoned mines and towns. Save for a few bold residents and ghosts, nobody inhabits...
Petrified Wood Stone | Meaning and Properties
Petrified wood is a beautiful gemstone that symbolizes the power of time and the importance of patience. It’s been around for millions of years and...
TWINKLE IN THE GROUND – THE COMET MINE OF MONTANA
Comet, Montana, is one of many American ghost towns today. It is also home to one of the abandoned mines in Montana. Once an economic...
Raining Diamonds: Gemstones that are out of this World
Raining Diamonds: Gemstones that are out of this World Quality diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and similar precious stones are rare on Earth. But in space? Not...
Graphite: Stone for Writers and Scribes
A guide for the history, meaning, metaphysical uses, purposes, crystal healing, and properties of the storytelling Graphite.
GREEN GOLD: THE HISTORY OF CHINESE JADE CULTURE
Artisans worked with jade, much like how we work with diamonds today. Because of jade’s scarcity, lapidaries had to work with caution and precision. Any...
Rarer than Diamonds - What is the Rarest Stone in the World?
STONES RARER THAN DIAMONDS AROUND THE WORLD Diamonds are rare in their own right, but they aren't the rarest stone out there. There are several...
Nuummite - The Sorcerer's Stone
A guide for the history, meaning, metaphysical uses, purposes, crystal healing, and properties of the Spellbound Nuummite.
Opal - Stone of Angelic Energy
A guide for the history, meaning, metaphysical uses, purposes, crystal healing, and properties of the Seraphic Opal.
The Violet Mines - Brazilian Amethyst and its History
Brazil has long reigned as one of the leading producers of amethyst in the world. Today, Brazil effortlessly produces thousands of tons annually while countries...
