Chalcedony

ChalcedonyA silicone based mineral closely related to quartz and agate, Chalcedony has a unique crystalline structure that gives it an enormously variable appearance. This mineral forms in a similar fashion to agates and geodes but due to heat and pressure at the time of formation results in a distinct look and almost silky texture. Chalcedony can be found in a range of colors but most often occurs in semitransparent or white. It has a long archaeological

honey gold Barite crystals atop a base of verdant green and purple Fluorite

Grape Agate is a unique and distinctive mineral known from only a few locations on earth

especially due to its highly fluorescent or UV reactive nature

Pyrite formations tend to be shiny and metallic

The “Benz” part of the name comes from the tip of some calcite crystals which have a clearly defined three-pointed star of pyrite

Typically found in intricate

An abundant medium-growing crab species found in the shallow seabed of the middle Miocene Monterey Formation

These well preserved and larger-sized fossils originate from the Monterey Formation in California

are found in a matrix of thick

These carefully cut spheres show off the beautiful and varied hues of natural aquamarine

first on the surface and then from the glittering pyrite within

narrow shape resembling the interior and pitched roof of a cathedral