Fakes and Frauds with Amber Fossils I have been prompted to write this guide by the amount of transparently faked fossils in amber listed on E-bay. Much of what follows is common-sense but I hope it may still...
What's an Opal? Have you ever wondered how an opal is formed? How old is it? What is it? Well, here are some answers to those common questions. Opal Creation Opal is formed from a solution of silicon dioxide...
OVERVIEW The goal of this buyer’s guide is to leave you, the consumer, less confused for reading it, not more so, by providing useful,unbiased information that will aid you in understanding ammolite. It will...
Introduction Rarer than Diamonds, Ammolites are the fossilized remains of a squid-like creature called an Ammonite that used jet propulsion to travel over 65 million years ago! From the Paleozoic era to...
Introduction Chalcedony (also spelled Calcedony), is a catch all term that includes many well known varieties of cryptocrystalline Quartz gemstones. The two main varieties are Chalcedony, which is...
I keep getting asked about the copal I sell and it has prompted me to write a short review. Yes, I know I am a a seller but I started (and still am) a collector. The simple fact is YES copal is younger than...