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Mystic Topaz

Mystic Topaz is a unique and captivating gemstone known for its stunning rainbow-like iridescence. It belongs to the family of topaz gemstones, but what sets it apart is the treatment […]

Chicken-Blood Stone

Chicken-Blood Stone, also known as “Ji Xue Shi” in Chinese, is a unique and highly prized gemstone that holds cultural and aesthetic significance, particularly in Chinese culture. It is renowned […]

Datolite

Datolite is a relatively rare and lesser-known mineral that belongs to the sorosilicate group. It is primarily composed of calcium, boron, silicon, and oxygen, with the chemical formula CaBSiO4(OH). Datolite […]

Red Rutilated Quartz

Red Rutilated Quartz, also known as “Red Tourmalinated Quartz” is a captivating and unique variety of quartz crystal that features delicate, thread-like inclusions of the mineral rutile. These rutile inclusions […]

Hiddenite

Hiddenite is a fascinating gemstone that belongs to the mineral family of spodumene. It is a green variety of spodumene and is named after its discoverer, William Earl Hidden, an […]

Vesuvianite (Idocrase)

Vesuvianite, also known as idocrase, is a complex calcium aluminum silicate mineral with the chemical formula (Ca, Na)19(Al, Fe, Mn)13(Mg, Fe)5(Si, Al, B)18O68(OH,F)4. This mineral is named after Mount Vesuvius […]

Atlantisite

Atlantisite is a unique and captivating gemstone that is a combination of two minerals: serpentine and stichtite. The name “Atlantisite” is derived from the belief that the colors of the […]

Astrophyllite

Astrophyllite is a rare and unique mineral that belongs to the group of complex silicate minerals. Its name is derived from the Greek words “astron,” meaning star, and “phyllon,” meaning […]

Bronzite

Bronzite is a mineral that belongs to the pyroxene group. It is known for its unique bronzy appearance and is often used as a decorative stone in jewelry and ornamental […]