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Hot Debate: Heat Treated Hematoid Quartz

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

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

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

Garden Quartz: Navigating the Stitch-Glued Secr...

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...

Garden Quartz: Navigating the Stitch-Glued Secr...

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...