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What Gemstones are in the Bible?

Admin - March 20, 2019

What gemstones are in the Bible? The Bible makes many general references to “precious stones” and “jewels,” most often as metaphors for such attributes...

Mercury-Bearing, Companion Silicates of Sycamore Creek

Admin - March 19, 2019

Story and photos by Lauritz A. Jensen, with photos also by Hans Gamma Few hardcore lapidaries and mineral hobbyists would ever consider passing up a...

Staurolite: Fairy Crosses With Storied Legacy

Admin - March 18, 2019

By Jim Brace-Thompson Many minerals crystallize in patterns that resemble across, a shape that has held special significance in Christian and pre-Christian civilizations. Two minerals...

Cristobalite: Sparkly Snowflake Structure

Admin - March 18, 2019

By Jim Brace-Thompson Silica dioxide (SiO2) Quartz, or silica dioxide (SiO2), is a common mineral beloved by crystal collectors of all stripes. No collection is complete...

Mimetite: More Than An Imitator

Admin - March 17, 2019

By Jim Brace-Thompson Mimetite is a lead arsenate chloride mineral with the chemical formula of Pb5(AsO4)3Cl. In structure and appearance, it can closely resemble pyromorphite,...

Just Off the Wheels: Mattie Gadd

Admin - March 13, 2019

By Erin Dana Balzrette Thoughtful, compassionate, and an amazing lapidary artist and wire wrapper, Mattie Gadd is always a delight to chat with. Her work...

Exploring Fossilized Shark Teeth

Admin - March 12, 2019

Jim Brace-Thompson Shark teeth are fun fossils because (like dinosaurs) sharks are fearsomely fascinating and (unlike dinosaurs) their fossils are common. A shark may have...

Aragonite: A cave dwelling and coral-shaped mineral

Admin - March 12, 2019

By Jim Brace-Thompson Aragonite was named for Aragon, Spain, where it was first discovered, but it’s a common mineral that is found worldwide. Aragonite is a...