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Joanna May
Mar 29, 20191 min read
Dioptase
Dioptase is a copper cyclosilicate mineral, transparent to translucent and is its colour is vibrant green to blue/green. It is very...
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Joanna May
Mar 22, 20191 min read
Charoite
Charoite is a complex silicate mineral (containing many elements) and is only found in massive form. It was first described in 1978 and...
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Joanna May
Mar 15, 20191 min read
Lepidolite
Lepidolite is a mica containing lithium mineral. Its colour is most often pink, purple or lavender and you can often see silver flecks...
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Joanna May
Mar 8, 20191 min read
Larimar
Larimar is a form of blue Pectolite which is only found in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean. It is also known as Stefilia's stone,...
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Joanna May
Feb 27, 20191 min read
Danburite
Danburite is a calcium boron silicate mineral. It can be found in colourless, pink or yellow and forms a wedge-shaped prism. Its name...
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Joanna May
Feb 22, 20191 min read
Celestite
Celestite, also known as Celestine, is a strontium sulphate mineral. It is usually a pale blue colour but can also be colourless and...
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Joanna May
Feb 15, 20191 min read
Apophyllite
Apophyllite is a hydrated potassium calcium silicate mineral. It is usually white or colourless, but can also be found in blue, green,...
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Joanna May
Feb 8, 20191 min read
Angelite
Angelite is the name given to Blue Anhydrite, which is a calcium sulfate mineral. It is a pale blue colour, opaque and is most commonly...
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Joanna May
Feb 1, 20191 min read
Pyrite
Pyrite, also known as ‘Fool’s Gold’, is an iron sulphide mineral. It is usually gold in colour, has a metallic lustre and is often found...
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Joanna May
Jan 25, 20191 min read
Sapphire
Sapphire is a variety of corundum (aluminium oxide). It is normally blue, but can also occur naturally in other colours including yellow,...
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Joanna May
Nov 2, 20182 min read
Rutilated Quartz
Rutilated Quartz is clear quartz with inclusions of rutile. The rutile is usually golden in colour but can also be redish-brown, silver...
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Joanna May
Oct 26, 20182 min read
Ametrine
Ametrine is a combination of the crystals Amethyst and Citrine and therefore combines the energy of these two crystals. It helps with...
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Joanna May
Oct 19, 20181 min read
Iolite
Iolite is a magnesium aluminium silicate and is also known by its other name of Cordierite. Iolite can be recognised by its strong...
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Joanna May
Oct 12, 20182 min read
Azurite
Azurite is a carbonate mineral produced by weathering of copper ore deposits. It is unstable in open air where further weathering may...
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Joanna May
Oct 5, 20182 min read
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis lazuli is made up of the blue minerals Lazurite & Sodalite along with white Calcite and Pyrite, the gold sparkle seen in this...
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Joanna May
Sep 28, 20182 min read
Chrysocolla
Chrysocolla is a hydrated copper silicate and has a colour ranging from dark blue, through turquoise to green. Its hardness can vary from...
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Joanna May
Sep 21, 20182 min read
Turquoise
Turquoise is an opaque, blue-green mineral of hydrated copper aluminium phosphate. Being one of the first gemstones to be mined, it has...
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Joanna May
Sep 14, 20182 min read
Aquamarine
Aquamarine is a variety of Beryl which is the mineral beryllium aluminium silicate and its blue / blue- green colour is caused by iron...
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Joanna May
Aug 31, 20182 min read
Jade Nephrite
Jade is associated with the heart chakra. It creates harmony and balance by calming when over-active or stimulating when lethargic. It...
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Joanna May
Aug 24, 20182 min read
Strawberry Quartz
Strawberry Quartz is one of the lesser written about crystals available and there are some differing opinions on the mineral content and...
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