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Shungite
Shungite is from Karelia, near Shunga in Russia. It is a non-crystalline mineraloid consisting of carbon and trace elements of...
Jan 31, 20201 min read
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Hemimorphite
Hemimorphite is a basic hydrous zinc silicate. It was formally classed alongside Smithsonite as Calamine, until it was discovered that these minerals are in fact slightly different from each other. It can be found in white, colourless, beige, yellow, light brown or blue. Its name comes from the Greek hemi, meaning half and morph, meaning shape, as it has different crystal terminations on each end of a single crystal. However this formation is rarely seen as most hemimorphite
Jan 3, 20201 min read
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Preseli Bluestone
Preseli Bluestone is the name given to Preseli spotted dolerite. It originates from the Preseli Hills in Wales and is one of the stones...
Dec 6, 20191 min read
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