What Is the Most Expensive Geode?
Geodes are a cluster of crystals that form inside an air pocket, water pocket, or other hollow patches inside the Earth. The most common are clear quartz and limestone geodes since they typically form near water deposits. However, amethyst and black calcite geodes are the most expensive. The most valuable geode ever found was the […]
How To Clean Raw Crystals With Muriatic Acid?
Muriatic acid, also known as hydrochloric acid, is used in a variety of ways. These include food production, cleaning patios, and removing unwanted blemishes from stones. Can you safely use this to cleanse your crystals, though? Muriatic acid can significantly harm you if it is on your skin or your eyes. Therefore, you should use […]
How Much Is Petrified Wood Worth?
Petrified wood is very popular among rock and mineral enthusiasts because you’re holding a piece of history in your hand. At one time the piece of wood was alive and growing and now you hold it in your hand and it’s a rock. Kind of cool when you let your imagination go. Petrified wood is […]
All About Rocks And Crystals Found On The Beach
Exploring the beach for various treasures has always been a favorite pass time of mine. When I was 11, I found a strange rock with a large hole in the center. Unsure of what this was, I started to do my research! Beach rocks are a subcategory of stones found in the ocean, shore, and […]
How to Choose the Best Rock Tumbler
I got my first rock tumbler when I was only eight years old. My first machine was a National Geographic machine, and it did a beautiful job polishing my rocks and minerals! I remember the beautiful red and black colors of the machine and barrel and my mother’s cheerful smile as I opened it on […]
How to Clean Quartz Crystals with Oxalic Acid
You’ve gone on a couple of crystal digs and accumulated a nice collection of Quartz crystals and crystal clusters but you have one problem. Your crystals have a yellow-brownish stain but you and I know there are crystal clear crystals underneath it. Here’s a common question I get asked all of the time “How to […]