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...
AMETHYST & AMETRINEBrandberg 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...
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...
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...
AMPHIBOLE IN QUARTZAmphibole is most popularly a Quartz inclusion. It is not always colorful or interesting, but many times the amphibole contains trace elements that give it color. The most prominent colors of Amphibole Quartz are usually green, yellow, orange, and occasionally pink and blue. Excellent Amphibole Quartz is currently being produced in Pakistan and Brazil. In Pakistan, it grows on a base of green epidote.
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...
EPIDOTE IN 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...
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...
APATITEApatite can help improve personal power, achieve goals, and enhance creativity! This stone is aligned with our Third Eye chakra and is said to increase concentration and memory. It can also encourage time management and studying. Many use Apatite to aid access into the dream world and one's subconscious to explore artistic and creative solutions for issues in life. It has been associated with bridging the human gap to the animal realm due to the mineral phosphate, which is found in all te...
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.
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.
BERYLBeryl is a relatively rare silicate mineral, called different names according to its colors: Emerald (green), Aquamarine (greenish blue to blue), Morganite (pink to orange), Red Beryl (red), Heliodor (yellow to greenish yellow), Maxixe (deep blue), Goshenite (colorless), Green Beryl (light green) and Chatoyant Beryl (cat's eye).Beryl helps relieve the mind of stress, worry, and noise, breaking out of unhelpful repetitive thought patterns, and replacing them with a gentle focus and calm sp...
CALCITEOne of the top 4 most popular collectible minerals, Calcite grows in a myriad of habits and comes in almost every color, from every region on Earth! With such a wide array of specimens available, it's very hard not to love Calcite! From Dog Tooth, to Poker Chip, to Scalenohedron, to associations with Quartz, Fluorite, Sulfides, etc. We see new fascinating calcites come to market every year! Watch Mexico and China for exciting new finds! Calcite is called “the stone of humanity.” It is a s...