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What on Earth Is Red Aventurine?
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...
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What on Earth Is Tourmalinated Quartz?
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...
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What on Earth Is Staurolite?
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...
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What on Earth Is Sapphire?
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...
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Connect Deeper with Mother Nature with Green Tree Agate
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...
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What on Earth Is Soapstone?
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...
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What on Earth Is Mahogany Obsidian?
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...
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What on Earth Is Epidote?
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...
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What Is Galena?
Galena is one of the stones that serve an important purpose (industrially and metaphysically) in society. It's as old as the time humans learned to extract lead and silver from...
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What on Earth Is Chalcopyrite?
Did you know that shape-shifting is also common in rocks and minerals? Nothing does shape-shifting better than the copper mineral Chalcopyrite – one moment it fools mineralogists that it is...
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Raise Your Creativity and Intuition with Phantom Quartz
Updated July 16, 2023 by Alexandre Baillairge No two phantom quartzes are alike. Some crystals can have a well-defined banding, while others have it smaller and somewhat muted. Phantom quartz...
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What on Earth Is Green Apatite?
Apatite is a common mineral which comes in an array of colours. One of its sought-after varieties is Green Apatite. Its natural green colour is often associated with healing, renewal,...
