Tag: agate
Micro Quartz Mineral Basics
Quartz minerals are usually thought of as large single crystals. Microcrystalline quartz, however, is dense with crystal grains so small that an optical microscope...
Mexican Lace Agate: What to Cut
Mexican lace agate, a stone that has no color hues, can quickly remind you of a snow-covered pine tree, or the feathers of a...
Meet the Quartz Mineral Group
The quartz mineral group includes some of the most common minerals on Earth occurring in almost every type of rock. It comes in five...
Gemstones of the Bible
What are the gemstones of the Bible? The Bible makes many general references to “precious stones” and “jewels,” most often as metaphors for such...
What are Agates? Explore Common Types
What are agates? "Agate is the banded form of the mineral chalcedony, which is a microcrystalline variety of quartz. Agate is the most varied...
Lakota Blue Ice Agate
Lakota Blue Ice Agate is a beautiful chalcedony with blue hues that catches your attention when you see it cut into cabochons. It comes...
7 Stones To Relieve Stress
Stress is an ongoing problem for many people that can be difficult to solve. Enter seven stunning little stones that are said to possess...
How to Make a Jack-O-Lantern Cabochon
Jack-o-lanterns are fun for Halloween, and really, any time of year. Here's how I turned a special feature within a plume agate slab into...
How Do Agates Form?
How do agates form? With so many variables including temperature, pressure and chemistry that can influence silicon dioxide as it forms, we may never...
Exploring Australia’s Agate Creek
Australia's Agate Creek has been producing agate for more than fifty years. It's a popular rockhounding spot and camping area with agate that commonly...
