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What you need to know about decorating your home with crystals - It's not what you think

What you need to know about decorating your home with crystals - It's not what you think

The allure of minerals and crystals is as old as humanity itself. We've always been drawn to these Earthly treasures, as archaeological records of...

5 Ways to Connect with the Planet this Earth Month

Remember playing outside when you were a kid? If grass stains, mud-pies and treehouses are a distant memory, you’re not alone! Findings from a 2015...

The hidden meaning behind this pocket's name

Us humans tend to name things we discover, own or birth. My mom names her cars. Parents name their children, and early explorers named new-to-them...

Malachite & Azurite - Properties, Formation & Uses

These two common copper minerals go together like peas & carrots, peanut butter & jelly, fall & pumpkin spice. But it's not like human...

Fluorite: from your display shelf to your fridge

Fluorite's more than just a beautiful mineral - it's important! And it's part of your every day life! Check out this blog to learn more about fluo...

Amazonite: a rare expression of a common mineral

This dreamy blue-green mineral belongs to the most common mineral group on Earth’s crust. But the way it catches your eye and captivates - with it...

What Makes Smoky Quartz Black?

Did you know that only some of the smoky quartz on the market is natural? That's right... Some crystals are pulled out of the ground in al...

3 Quartz Properties to Know- so You can Crystal Shop with Confidence

I couldn't believe how blatant these mix ups were! Most of the time rocks shops get mineral names correct. But sometimes mistakes happen. Here's a...

Rainbows in your quartz crystals- here's how they got there.

There's 4 modes of rainbow formation in NATURAL quartz crystals. And two common ways of artificially introducing rainbows and iridescence in quartz...

Wondrous wavellite- the springiest mineral of all!

Wavellite, in all its green spherical glory conjures spring vibes. Crystals the color of green grass evoke sprouting seeds and represent faith, new...

What makes rose quartz pink?

Ever wonder what exactly gives rose quartz its soul-soothing pink hue? Me too! Lucky for us Dr. George Rossman, a mineralogy professor at Cal Te...

6 Reasons Crystals make the best Valentine's gifts

Inspired by my son- the best rock giver. Are crystal gifts a new concept to you, are have you been gifting and receiving crystals for a while now?...