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Ellensburg blue agate is the third-rarest gem on the planet, but that’s not to say you won’t stumble across some if you take a stroll … Read more

As far as gemstones go, clear quartz is relatively nondescript, at least to the casual observer, so it’s not the trickiest stone to imitate using … Read more

With its muted, dusky-pink hue and association with serenity and joy, rose quartz is like a petrified summer sunset, so it’s no surprise you’re enamored … Read more

You may have heard “river rock” being thrown around in landscaping circles as of late, as it’s becoming a rather popular decorative choice of residential … Read more

Despite the old wives’ tales about doom, gloom, and general misfortune, I threw caution to the wind and decided to buy my partner an opal … Read more

Opals are one of the most remarkably beautiful gemstones in existence, which is why the opal market is rife with fake and synthesized specimens. Of … Read more

As the hardest mineral this planet has to offer, as well one of the most visually stunning, it’s no surprise that diamond typically carries a … Read more

As they’re composed of mineral elements rather than DNA and cells, by definition, rocks can’t be considered living things, which suggests they’re also excluded from … Read more

A delicate and beautiful by-product of pyrometallurgical smelting, the repurposing of slag glass embodied the waste-not-want-not ethos of the late 1800s, but, interestingly, this substance … Read more

As I’m sure you’re aware, diamonds are the most valuable gemstone on (and in) the planet, but within the incredibly diverse diamond family, there is … Read more