What on Earth is This?
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What on Earth Is Opal?
The prismatic bliss known as opal is a hydrated form of silicon dioxide with an amorphous character, classifying it as a mineraloid rather than the usual mineral. It has 2...
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What on Earth is Chrysoprase?
If you're avid fan of all things green and shiny, then I'm pretty sure you'll go nuts for the gemstone called chrysoprase. Considered as another variety of chalcedony, this viridescent...
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Orgonite: Composition and Appearance
Updated July 19, 2023 by Alexandre Baillairge Orgonite is a captivating substance with its distinctive layered composition. It comprises a 50-50 blend of catalyzed fiberglass resin and metal shavings, with...
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What on Earth is Kyanite?
Kyanite, the piercing blue silicate mineral, is said to have gotten its name because of its beautiful cyan color. The name comes from the Greek translation kyanos or kuanos which...
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What on Earth is Amber?
Do you recall ever seeing jewelry with a glowing yellow orange-colored stone that usually has an insect preserved inside it? If yes, then you may be aware that this magnificent...
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What on Earth is Azurite?
Azurite has its beautiful deep azure-blue color to thank for its name. It is a soft stone that is a copper carbonate mineral found in the upper oxidized portions of...
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What on Earth is Bloodstone?
The gemstone that we refer to as bloodstone is easy to identify with the human eye, but the technical classification is like traveling down a rabbit hole. Bloodstone, also known...
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What On Earth is Tourmaline? A Rainbow of Gemstones
Image Credit What On Earth… will routinely discuss one type of gemstone or crystal, so you can learn all about the physical, historical and spiritual aspects of the magnificent stones...
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What on Earth is Peridot? An Olive-Green Rarity
Image Credit Ever heard of olivine? The mineral is actually the origin of the beautiful green gemstone peridot. Peridot is made of olivine, a silicate mineral, that has naturally reached...
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What On Earth is Topaz? Learning about the Strength-Bearing Crystal
Image Credit What On Earth… will routinely discuss one type of gemstone or crystal, so you can learn all about the physical, historical and spiritual aspects of the magnificent stones...
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What on Earth is Garnet? A Multifaceted Mineral Group
Image Credit When you think of a garnet stone, you may immediately conjure up an image of a brownish-red stone. Instead of garnets being one simple stone, garnets are actually...
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What On Earth is a Ruby? A Beautiful, Blood-Red Stone
Image Credit What On Earth… will routinely discuss one type of gemstone or crystal, so you can learn all about the physical, historical and spiritual aspects of the magnificent stones...
