Science & Origin of Seraphinite Seraphinite Crystal, also known as Serafine and Serafinite. It is an extremely rare gem variety of Clinochlore, a hydrous magnesium... Continue reading
Science & Origin of Septarian Septarian Nodule Crystal, also referred to as Dragon Stone. It is a tri color concretion composed of Aragonite (the brown),... Continue reading
Science & Origin of Selenite Selenite Crystal is a calcium sulfate mineral. It is the crystallized transparent variety of Gypsum. Satin Spar is the silky... Continue reading
Science & Origin of Scolecite Scolecite Crystal is a hydrous calcium aluminum silicate that is a member of the Zeolite family. It is a secondary... Continue reading
Science & Origin of Schalenblende Schalenblende Crystal is a lead-zinc ore. It contains compact layers (once botryoidal) of Galena, Wurtzite, Sphalerite, Pyrite, and Marcasite. Identifying... Continue reading
Science & Origin of Saussurite Saussurite Crystal is the name given to a rare pseudomorph (meaning one mineral replaced another; a false form) feldspar. It... Continue reading
Science & Origin of Sardonyx Sardonyx Crystal is the name given to a variety of Onyx that contains bands of Carnelian. It was first recorded... Continue reading
History & Origin of Sapphire Sapphire Crystal is a variety of Corundum and was first reported in 1747 by J.G. Wallerius. He named the stone... Continue reading
Science & Origin of Rwanda Amethyst Rwanda Amethyst Crystal is a recent discovery of Amethyst in the small African nation of Rwanda in 2015. This... Continue reading