Black opal is a collective term for opals with a dark body colour ranging from dark gray, dark blue, dark green, to jet black. The most sought-after variety of opal,...

Have you ever heard of Kambaba Jasper? Also known as Alligator Jasper or Crocodile Jasper, it's an exotic stone that's been around for billions of years! It has amazing marbling...

Composed of sodium and potassium aluminosilicate, Rainbow Moonstone refers to a type of Labradorite that displays a vivid blue or multicoloured adularescence (an optical effect where a stone appears to...

Smoky Quartz is one of the coloured varieties of Quartz together with Amethyst, Citrine, Rose Quartz, Lemon Quartz, and Ametrine. Its colour ranges from yellowish brown to a dark brown...

No other stone allures and at the same time inspires people to succeed like Red Aventurine. It captivates both the senses and the heart, filling its user with renewed energy...

Updated July 17, 2023 by Alexandre Baillairge Made of silicon dioxide, Tourmalinated Quartz is a Quartz crystal that has grown together with Tourmaline. It is a Clear Quartz crystal containing...

Nothing unites the natural and divine world like the mineral Staurolite. Its natural cross shape and earthy brown colour is said to help a person stay grounded in peace and...

No other blue gemstone in existence is as highly prized as Sapphire, the precious blue variety of the mineral Corundum. It's been a valuable gemstone since 800 B.C. Because of...

Updated July 18, 2023 by Alexandre Baillairge A type of dendritic agate, green tree agate contains green dendritic inclusions. The inclusions look like tiny tree branches or foliage sprawling over...

Soapstone (alternatively known as Steatite and Soaprock) is one of the earliest stones used in many countries and industries across the world. It was named as such because of its...

Mahogany Obsidian is known for its swirls or mottlings of black and brown. These patterns are caused by its iron inclusions Magnetite and Hematite. It may gleam like a highly...

Epidote is a silicate mineral with a chemical composition of Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH). It often occurs as monoclinic crystals (crystals that have three unequal axes with one oblique intersection) in pegmatites. It...