“The first piece of Epidote I was introduced to long ago was a splotchy tumble, almost olive green with darker spots. I have to admit, I was not too impressed, but I was curious. I promised to get back to it when I had a chance. That chance came for …
The Pacific Northwest took its time getting to Spring this year. In fact, the forecast was for a wet and colder Spring and so far, it has been just that! While April showers bring May flowers Spring is also allergy season! If you are like me, you find yourself facing …
This is something that has not happened before, at least, not this intensely. As soon as I picked up a tumbled Cryolite, my hand started buzzing and the top of my head started tingling. Now, the head tingling is something that I recognize as a validation. If I am saying …
Things unseen. Emotions repressed. Pain hidden. Illness manifest. Blue Amber begins our conversation with these dramatic words. And then………silence. I know from …
“Do you remember the movie, “Waiting to Exhale” ? When they found true love, there was a deep and complete exhale, the …
“As I sit down to speak with this sparkly specimen, I feel a sense of male energy, no wait, female energy, no …
Polychrome Jasper, also known by the name “Desert Jasper” and “Royal Savannah Jasper” is a lovely mix of mottled sand, rusty to …
I have often been asked this question. The answer is a challenging one, depending on what angle you approach it from. What …
These little beauties are something that I found at the most recent Gem Faire. The vendor called them Nepalese Quartz. They are …
Gem Faire normally comes to a city near me in Washington State a couple of times a year. For the past several …
Yes, my given name is BoLi, not BoJi. Those are the first words I hear. And he is right, Boji Stones, those …
This lovely quartz is called “Prase” which, over the years has simply become the identifier for a specific color, in this case, …