Stone, structure, and the way a piece is chosen.
Field notes for understanding BE. materials, comparing stones, choosing size, and caring for what you wear.
An honest comparison of natural citrine and heated amethyst citrine — both are quartz, both are natural in mineralogical sense, and what the labels actually mean.
A geology-first comparison of gold sheen and black obsidian — what creates the metallic shimmer, how the volcanic glass differs, and which to choose.
A geology-first comparison of rutilated and clear quartz — how the inclusions form, what each look offers, and how to choose between them for a strand.
A geology-first comparison of amethyst and rose quartz — what gives each its colour, how the structures differ, and how to choose between them for a strand.