Posts belonging to Category Crystals

Agate

Agate is a type of chalcedony quartz that is usually formed in cavities of volcanic lava.  Banded agates were formed in layers, while some agates crystalize in a nodules while the silica is still a bit soft.  What differentiates agate from other types of quartz is its finer grain and stripes or banding. It comes in many [...]

Custom Amulets

I’m now making custom amulets and necklaces.  If you like my style, but don’t see a particular item that you’d like in my current listings, use the custom order option to request what you’d like.  I use a variety of materials, but mostly work with polymer clay because it doesn’t burst or fall apart when [...]

Aquamarine

 Aquamarine is a type of beryl, that ranges from very light to bright blue-green.  Like kyanite, it owes its bluish color to the aluminum in it.  It’s found mostly in Brazil, but there is some in other places where there are deposits of tin.  Other stones that may be found near or with it are [...]