firstpicklapidaryFeb 18, 20232 minROCK PROFILE: Blue JadeFew stones occupy as deep and storied a place in human history as Jade. The name Jade originates from the Spanish "piedra de la ijada",...
firstpicklapidaryMay 18, 20221 minROCK PROFILE: "The Copper Log", West Java, IndonesiaThe geology of Sumatra and West Java Indonesia includes a vast petrified forest from the Tertiary period. Tons of petrified wood is...
firstpicklapidaryMay 8, 20221 minROCK PROFILE: Gem Dinosaur BoneGem dinosaur bone (or "gembone") is a truly fascinating stone. It's not just a beautiful gem with endless variation, but a...
firstpicklapidaryMay 3, 20221 minROCK PROFILE: Native Copper in AgateNative copper is a term for Copper metal (Cu) that forms in nature as opposed to human refining of copper ore. Native copper is rarely...