News

Hot Debate: Heat Treated Hematoid Quartz

Posted by Ali Tesh on

Hot Debate: Heat Treated Hematoid Quartz
Heat treating minerals isn’t exclusive to citrine or amethyst! Hematoid Quartz is commonly altered, learn the signs and how to avoid buying fakes

Read more →

Garden Quartz: Navigating the Stitch-Glued Secrets of the Mineral Market

Posted by Ali Tesh on

Garden Quartz: Navigating the Stitch-Glued Secrets of the Mineral Market
Overview of the current common practice of stitch gluing seeded Chlorite to Quartz. Learn what signs to look for, what specimens are most susceptible and how to avoid this mineral market scam that continues to improve with the technology around us.

Read more →