Haematite
Haematite is derived from the Greek word for ‘blood’, which refers to the colour of the mineral in its powdered form…
Fluorite
Fluorite comes in many different colours, such as green, purple, white, yellow, red, pink and black. Often, the same…
Quartz with inclusions
Ribbon quartz is a type of quartz crystal and can be recognised by a distinctive, frayed white line running through the c…
Rock crystal
Rock crystal is also known as clear quartz, and it is the stone that most people think of when they hear the word ‘quartz’…
Amber
Amber is an organic material consisting of fossilised tree resin. The ancient…