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Relished as premier manifestation stone.Many people know this gem as gold topaz, Spanish topaz or Madeira. Citrine is, in fact, a member of the quartz family and are closely related to Amethyst. The name Citrine comes from the color which … Continued
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Summer is over, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t still digging for gems over here! This month’s gem of the month is Rhodolite. Most deposits of rhodolite garnet have been found in Madagascar, Mozambique, Norway, Brazil, Greenland, Kenya, Sri Lanka, … Continued
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Crystals are beautiful, mystifying and can be very fragile. If you somehow break one of your precious specimens what is the best thing to do? Can a broken crystal bring you bad luck? Can you repair it? If all else … Continued
Tourmaline, a semi-precious stone is one of the most fascinating of the gemstones. It’s variety of colors depend on the amount of different compounds they hold. The black to bluish-black and deep brown tourmalines are Iron-rich. In comparison, lithium-rich tourmalines are … Continued
Check out our coolest new find find in Pala! Our very own 49’er pocket was first discovered in September 2007 on mine owner Jeff Swanger’s 49th birthday. This pocket is located just under the famous Kahuna II where many treasures … Continued
The first few malachite deposits were located in Israel and Egypt. Malachite mines were used in the Suez and Sinai as early as 4000 B.C. Usually found as crusts or crystalline aggregates they look a lot like agates. Malachite is … Continued
Amazonite is also called the Amazon Stone. Belonging to the feldspar group of minerals, it is a gem quality variety of green microcline. The name was taken from that the famous Amazon River. Specific green stones were obtained in the … Continued
This stunning black and white Chalcedony quartz agate is quite mesmerizing. This one is from Southeast Region, Brazil. The rear end is terminated quartz which makes it a crystal and agate in one specimen. This particular find can be cut … Continued
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