The Myth of Amethyst January 6, 2021🍇The Myth of Amethyst🍇 . Legends say that Dionysus, Greek god of wine and ecstasy, fell in love with Amethyst. She was a beautiful, pure maiden who rebuffed the god's...
Fabulously Flashy Feldspars January 6, 2021Gemstone Feldspars have fascinated humans for a LONG time because they seem to emanate their own light. Things that seemingly produce their own light can appear magical, as they exhibit...
"Is Someone There?": Pareidolia and Evil Eye Stones January 6, 2021Let's learn about Pareidolia and eye-patterned stones. Pareidolia is the psychological phenomena of seeing faces and facial features... When nobody is actually there. Neurotypical brains are hardwired to see patterns,...
Kiss My (Volcanic) Glass: Obsidian January 6, 2021Obsidian is actually a naturally forming glass. When viscous lava cools rapidly, it creates this type of igneous rock. It cools so fast that crystals are unable to form, meaning...
Oh, Sard It: Red and Orange Chalcedony January 6, 2021Chalcedony is the mixture of quartz and moganite. Here is where things get confusing: moganite is a subset of quartz. It has the same chemical structure, yet it has a...
All About Ammonites January 6, 2021Ammonites were sea creatures that resembled the modern-day nautilus, although they are more closely related to the octopus. The term "ammonite" comes from the Egyptian god Amun, who had a...
