Is it Amethyst or Purple Fluorite ?
the gemstone that is most commonly mistaken for amethyst is purple fluorite. Can you tell the difference?
A rainbow of fluorite
Did you know that not all fluorite crystals fluoresce?
Turquoise & its common Imposter
There’s a lot of fake turquoise out there. Here are a few easy ways to tell the difference.
Quartz
Come follow the quartz rainbow with me!!
Amethyst
Did you know that amethyst is actually purple quartz?
Azurite
Did you know that blue Azurite is a copper ore?
Malachite - Real or Fake?
There’s a lot of fake malachite out there. Here are a few easy ways to tell the difference.
Malachite
Did you know that beautiful green Malachite cabochon you feel in love with is actually a copper ore?
Geologic Definitions
A few geology definitions that you should know
Copper
Ever wonder where copper comes from?