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Minerals
Mineral of the Month January: Agate!
Crazy Lace Agate Pendant
"Agate" is the term we use for chalcedony that has formed in delicate, multi-colored layers. Primarily made of microcrystalline quartz (silica), the banding in an agate de...
Minerals
Mineral of the Month April: Rhodocrosite!
Various forms of Rhodocrosite
What is Rhodocrosite?
The mineral Rhodocrosite is a manganese carbonate (MnCO3 for you chem nerds) and is found in beautiful pinks and rosy-reds.
The main use of this...
Minerals
Mineral of the Month March: Pyrite!
What is Pyrite?
"Pie-right". I know it sounds like 'Pirate', but this metallic rock won't take over your ship. Pyrite is a shiny iron sulfide (FeS2 for you chem nerds) that is found in a wide varie...