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Crystal Skulls: Quartz, Carvings & Controversy
Crystal skulls, carved from natural quartz, represent one of the most intriguing intersections between mineralogy and mystery in modern history.
The late 1800s were heady...
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Herkimer Diamonds: Origins & Sites
Herkimer diamonds may look like cut gemstones, but these naturally formed, double-terminated quartz crystals are found in only a few places—most famously in Herkimer...
Guide to Purple Crystals and Gemstones
Purple crystals and gemstones have captured attention across design, collecting, and lapidary circles, especially after Pantone named Viva Magenta its 2023 Color of the...
