THE ROCKHOUNDRY

Trail Guide

GEMSTONES & CRYSTALS

Quartz families, beryl varieties, the difference between a gem and a mineral, and what actually separates a stone worth cutting from a stone worth leaving in the matrix. We stick to crystal habit, hardness, and clarity: measurable properties, not mystical claims.

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RAW GEMSTONE IDENTIFICATION: WHAT THAT COLORFUL ROCK PROBABLY IS (AND ISN'T)

Found a colorful rock and wonder if it's a gemstone? Here's the hardness, habit, and luster checks that ID a mineral, since color alone never does.

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