PAKISTAN QUARTZPakistan boasts a rich array of minerals, many of which have yet to be uncovered. High in the Himalayas, miners attempt insane mountaineering to get to gem pegmatites. Known worldwide first and foremost for stunning Aquamarine specimens, Pakistan regularly surprises the mineral community with combo minerals and new finds all the time. It also hosts a large amount of the pegmatite minerals that are found in Afghanistan, as many of these finds cross the border. Northern Pakistan is globally rec...
RUSSIAN QUARTZRussians own the most land, and thus, likely the greatest mineral wealth! Getting mineral specimens out of Russia continues to be a challenge though because of laws around them being national treasures. The Dalnegorsk sulfide deposits produce diverse specimens every year which seem to find their way to market through a few legal export means. Some tourmaline and other lapidary rough does make it to market. For the amount of mineralization they possess, one would hope we could see more specime...
AJOITE QUARTZ, PAPAGOITE & OTHER MESSINA QUARTZAhhhoite... what an amazing color! Only truly to be seen again in nature in tropical waters. We have an uncanny symbiotic relationship with this stone and our passion for this color spectrum is indescribable. This fantastic Copper Silicate inclusion in Quartz hails from the Messina Mine, on the border of South Africa and Zimbabwe, originally found in Ajo, Arizona. We have been fortunate enough to develop a great relationship with the miners of this material over the past years and have distri...
CATHEDRAL QUARTZCathedral Quartz is a very specific habit of Quartz often characterized by parallel and stair-stepped growth. There are various degrees of "cathedraling." The most prolific locality for this habit, is Jenipapo, MG, Brazil. There are also a few different random spots in West and Southern Africa that have also produced them more recently.
CLEAR QUARTZQuartz is one of the most versatile and well known healing crystals! It is commonly used for warding off negative energy, building protective crystal grids, healing, and channeling. Quartz can store information, which makes it excellent for programming one’s specific healing purposes. It has the ability to both send and receive energy, and thus must be cleansed often when in use. Clear Quartz placed in a room raises the energy of the room and amplifies thoughts, making it an excellent tool fo...
CHLORITE QUARTZChlorite in Quartz comes from many regions across the globe. Bright green solid phantoms in water clear Quartz are not very common, but highly sought after! Chlorite Quartz is usually found in alpine deposits, which are also known for producing odd habits and formations. Chlorite in Quartz is also called “the guardian crystal” and can be used to clear any space of negative energies and to prevent psychic intrusions. It is said to be one of the best crystals for cleansing the energy of a space...
BRAZILIAN QUARTZQuartz from Brazil is so unique and diverse that it could fill an entire library! Brazil is one of the top places in the world for quartz, with many types—some well-known and others still waiting to be discovered. It's impossible to know every variety out there, and many have become common because of how much is produced. But there's still more hidden underground! Our collection of Brazilian Quartz keeps growing each year, offering beautiful gems and minerals for collectors. Brazil is...
BRANDBERG QUARTZ - BRANDBERG AMETHYSTBrandberg produces the world's most famous Amethyst specimen deposit! Nowhere else can boast the sheer number of possibilities of a quartz specimen all contained in one piece as in this region. Particularly at the Goboboseb deposit, crystals can contain ALL of the following characteristics in one piece: sceptering, Smoky and Amethyst color zoned phantoms, multiple Hematite fleck inclusions, skeletal hoppering, 3-phase enhydro inclusions, mirror luster and brilliance, water gem clarity, an...
BROOKITE IN QUARTZBack in 2003 world-class Brookite crystals started coming out of a specific area near Quetta, Pakistan called Taftan. This Brookite surpassed the rest of the world mainly because of its bright red color zoning and substantial length and width, up to 10 cm and up to 4mm thick! With the find of Brookites on matrix, we began finding Brookite included Quartz. The best crystals that came from Pakistan are clean & Clear Quartz with Red Brookite and Golden Rutile. Corinto, Brazil also produces a...
DUMORTIERITE QUARTZ & JEWELRYEnter the captivating world of Dumortierite Included Quartz, a gemstone showcasing nature's intricate beauty. This rare gem features delicate, sapphire-hued needles embedded within a clear quartz matrix, creating a mesmerizing visual spectacle. Its unique formation and vibrant color make it a truly one-of-a-kind piece, perfect for adding a touch of elegance and sophistication to any collection.
DREAM QUARTZColombian Dream Quartz is a mysterious wispy green included Quartz that sometimes has a melted appearance to it. The inclusions are Amphibole and Epidote. It is found in a dangerous remote region of Colombia known for guerrillas, so obtaining it can be difficult! For a few years in the 2000s some very high quality material was found, and then it stopped coming. We've held onto only a few pieces here and there of varying qualities.
AMBER JEWELRY & NECKLACESAmber is hard, translucent, fossilized tree resin produced by extinct coniferous trees from the Tertiary period. It is typically yellow in color but can range from brown to orange or red. Amber is graded by color, clarity, rarity of inclusions (popularized by Jurassic Park), hardness, color of fluorescence, and sometimes locality. Many ambers fluoresce green or blue under ultraviolet light, giving added appeal and value! While Amber is hard enough to use in jewelry, Copal is young amber that ...
AQUAMARINEThis famous sea-colored precious stone has long been sought after to fill the true-blue spectrum in the gem world as an alternative to the harder and pricier sapphire. Deep blues are hard to come by, but do hail recently from Madagascar, Vietnam, and Mozambique. Other major Aquamarine specimen deposits of note are Pakistan, Namibia, and Brazil. While always found in the market, truly top quality colored fine Aquamarine is scarce. Aquamarine is a stone of courage and truth! It brings relief to...
PAKISTAN QUARTZ
Pakistan boasts a rich array of minerals, many of which have yet to be uncovered. High in the Himalayas, miners attempt insane mountaineering to get to gem pegmatites. Known worldwide first and foremost for stunning Aquamarine specimens, Pakistan regularly surprises the mineral community with combo minerals and new finds all the time. It also hosts a large amount of the pegmatite minerals that are found in Afghanistan, as many of these finds cross the border. Northern Pakistan is globally rec...
RUSSIAN QUARTZ
Russians own the most land, and thus, likely the greatest mineral wealth! Getting mineral specimens out of Russia continues to be a challenge though because of laws around them being national treasures. The Dalnegorsk sulfide deposits produce diverse specimens every year which seem to find their way to market through a few legal export means. Some tourmaline and other lapidary rough does make it to market. For the amount of mineralization they possess, one would hope we could see more specime...
AJOITE QUARTZ, PAPAGOITE & OTHER MESSINA QUARTZ
Ahhhoite... what an amazing color! Only truly to be seen again in nature in tropical waters. We have an uncanny symbiotic relationship with this stone and our passion for this color spectrum is indescribable. This fantastic Copper Silicate inclusion in Quartz hails from the Messina Mine, on the border of South Africa and Zimbabwe, originally found in Ajo, Arizona. We have been fortunate enough to develop a great relationship with the miners of this material over the past years and have distri...
CATHEDRAL QUARTZ
Cathedral Quartz is a very specific habit of Quartz often characterized by parallel and stair-stepped growth. There are various degrees of "cathedraling." The most prolific locality for this habit, is Jenipapo, MG, Brazil. There are also a few different random spots in West and Southern Africa that have also produced them more recently.
CLEAR QUARTZ
Quartz is one of the most versatile and well known healing crystals! It is commonly used for warding off negative energy, building protective crystal grids, healing, and channeling. Quartz can store information, which makes it excellent for programming one’s specific healing purposes. It has the ability to both send and receive energy, and thus must be cleansed often when in use. Clear Quartz placed in a room raises the energy of the room and amplifies thoughts, making it an excellent tool fo...
CHLORITE QUARTZ
Chlorite in Quartz comes from many regions across the globe. Bright green solid phantoms in water clear Quartz are not very common, but highly sought after! Chlorite Quartz is usually found in alpine deposits, which are also known for producing odd habits and formations. Chlorite in Quartz is also called “the guardian crystal” and can be used to clear any space of negative energies and to prevent psychic intrusions. It is said to be one of the best crystals for cleansing the energy of a space...
BRAZILIAN QUARTZ
Quartz from Brazil is so unique and diverse that it could fill an entire library! Brazil is one of the top places in the world for quartz, with many types—some well-known and others still waiting to be discovered. It's impossible to know every variety out there, and many have become common because of how much is produced. But there's still more hidden underground! Our collection of Brazilian Quartz keeps growing each year, offering beautiful gems and minerals for collectors. Brazil is...
BRANDBERG QUARTZ - BRANDBERG AMETHYST
Brandberg produces the world's most famous Amethyst specimen deposit! Nowhere else can boast the sheer number of possibilities of a quartz specimen all contained in one piece as in this region. Particularly at the Goboboseb deposit, crystals can contain ALL of the following characteristics in one piece: sceptering, Smoky and Amethyst color zoned phantoms, multiple Hematite fleck inclusions, skeletal hoppering, 3-phase enhydro inclusions, mirror luster and brilliance, water gem clarity, an...
BROOKITE IN QUARTZ
Back in 2003 world-class Brookite crystals started coming out of a specific area near Quetta, Pakistan called Taftan. This Brookite surpassed the rest of the world mainly because of its bright red color zoning and substantial length and width, up to 10 cm and up to 4mm thick! With the find of Brookites on matrix, we began finding Brookite included Quartz. The best crystals that came from Pakistan are clean & Clear Quartz with Red Brookite and Golden Rutile. Corinto, Brazil also produces a...
DUMORTIERITE QUARTZ & JEWELRY
Enter the captivating world of Dumortierite Included Quartz, a gemstone showcasing nature's intricate beauty. This rare gem features delicate, sapphire-hued needles embedded within a clear quartz matrix, creating a mesmerizing visual spectacle. Its unique formation and vibrant color make it a truly one-of-a-kind piece, perfect for adding a touch of elegance and sophistication to any collection.
DREAM QUARTZ
Colombian Dream Quartz is a mysterious wispy green included Quartz that sometimes has a melted appearance to it. The inclusions are Amphibole and Epidote. It is found in a dangerous remote region of Colombia known for guerrillas, so obtaining it can be difficult! For a few years in the 2000s some very high quality material was found, and then it stopped coming. We've held onto only a few pieces here and there of varying qualities.
AMBER JEWELRY & NECKLACES
Amber is hard, translucent, fossilized tree resin produced by extinct coniferous trees from the Tertiary period. It is typically yellow in color but can range from brown to orange or red. Amber is graded by color, clarity, rarity of inclusions (popularized by Jurassic Park), hardness, color of fluorescence, and sometimes locality. Many ambers fluoresce green or blue under ultraviolet light, giving added appeal and value! While Amber is hard enough to use in jewelry, Copal is young amber that ...
AQUAMARINE
This famous sea-colored precious stone has long been sought after to fill the true-blue spectrum in the gem world as an alternative to the harder and pricier sapphire. Deep blues are hard to come by, but do hail recently from Madagascar, Vietnam, and Mozambique. Other major Aquamarine specimen deposits of note are Pakistan, Namibia, and Brazil. While always found in the market, truly top quality colored fine Aquamarine is scarce. Aquamarine is a stone of courage and truth! It brings relief to...
