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Crystal Knowledge - Sphalerite

About Sphalerite Sphalerite is a striking zinc sulphide mineral (ZnS), known for its vivid lustre, fiery internal flashes, and rich colour variations. It most commonly appears in hues of reddish-brown,...

Crystal Knowledge - Sphalerite

About Sphalerite Sphalerite is a striking zinc sulphide mineral (ZnS), known for its vivid lustre, fiery internal flashes, and rich colour variations. It most commonly appears in hues of reddish-brown,...

Crystal Knowledge - Emerald

About Emerald Emerald is a rich green variety of the beryl family (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), coloured by trace amounts of chromium and/or vanadium. Revered for millennia as a symbol of love, wisdom,...

Crystal Knowledge - Emerald

About Emerald Emerald is a rich green variety of the beryl family (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), coloured by trace amounts of chromium and/or vanadium. Revered for millennia as a symbol of love, wisdom,...

Crystal Knowledge - Phenakite

About Phenakite Phenakite (or Phenacite) is a rare and powerful beryllium silicate mineral (Be₂SiO₄) known for its exceptional clarity and brilliance. It commonly forms as colourless, pale yellow, or golden...

Crystal Knowledge - Phenakite

About Phenakite Phenakite (or Phenacite) is a rare and powerful beryllium silicate mineral (Be₂SiO₄) known for its exceptional clarity and brilliance. It commonly forms as colourless, pale yellow, or golden...

Crystal Knowledge - Rhodochrosite

About Rhodochrosite Rhodochrosite is a captivating manganese carbonate mineral (MnCO₃) known for its rich pink to rose-red hues, often exhibiting stunning banded patterns of white, cream, or lighter pink. This...

Crystal Knowledge - Rhodochrosite

About Rhodochrosite Rhodochrosite is a captivating manganese carbonate mineral (MnCO₃) known for its rich pink to rose-red hues, often exhibiting stunning banded patterns of white, cream, or lighter pink. This...

Crystal Knowledge - Danburite

About Danburite Danburite is a beautiful and highly spiritual variety of calcium boron silicate that is prized for its brilliant clarity and glass-like appearance. It ranges in colour from clear...

Crystal Knowledge - Danburite

About Danburite Danburite is a beautiful and highly spiritual variety of calcium boron silicate that is prized for its brilliant clarity and glass-like appearance. It ranges in colour from clear...

Crystal Knowledge - Selenite

About Selenite Selenite is a beautiful variety of gypsum (calcium sulfate dihydrate), renowned for its translucent to transparent white crystals with a silky, pearly lustre. Named after Selene, the Greek...

Crystal Knowledge - Selenite

About Selenite Selenite is a beautiful variety of gypsum (calcium sulfate dihydrate), renowned for its translucent to transparent white crystals with a silky, pearly lustre. Named after Selene, the Greek...