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Detail of the surface of a chalcedony geode with a crack full of glue

Repaired minerals and how to identify them

Repairs are routine in the mineral industry, learn what is normal and how to identify repairs.

Repaired minerals and how to identify them

Repairs are routine in the mineral industry, learn what is normal and how to identify repairs.

Image mimicking the iconic Obama 'Hope' poster, with a mineral cluster replacing Obama

Let's be kinder to people into crystal metaphysics

Studies show that you kinda look like a tool when you heckle people about their beliefs.

Let's be kinder to people into crystal metaphysics

Studies show that you kinda look like a tool when you heckle people about their beliefs.

A green synthetic quartz cluster with one yellow crystal in the center, and a whitish crust of needle-like crystals

Mineral phonies and alterations 101

How to interpret commonly used descriptors like 'enhanced' and what should be disclosed.

Mineral phonies and alterations 101

How to interpret commonly used descriptors like 'enhanced' and what should be disclosed.

Mineral show with person bending over to look at a pile of rocks among other piles of rocks, and booths in the background

15 things learned from 15 years of mineral shows

What day is best to go? How can you tell if prices are fair? How do you avoid buying phonies?

15 things learned from 15 years of mineral shows

What day is best to go? How can you tell if prices are fair? How do you avoid buying phonies?