Red Tiger's Eye is golden Tiger's Eye transformed by heat. This guide covers the science of heat treatment, how it changes iron oxide, colour variations, and how to wear it in jewellery.
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Tiger's Eye is a chatoyant quartz with a moving band of light and Mohs hardness 6.5 to 7. Complete guide to how it forms, the three colour varieties, how to assess quality and how to wear it.
Clear quartz is pure, colourless quartz, one of the most useful minerals on earth. Guide to what it is, its varieties, real vs glass, jewellery and care.
A beginner-friendly guide to cleaning crystals safely at home. Practical methods to remove dust and oils, avoid damage, and keep your stones looking their best.
Black onyx is a black chalcedony quartz, almost always dyed. Guide to what it is, onyx vs obsidian, its history in cameos and mourning jewellery, and how to choose and care for it.
Ametrine is a natural bicolour quartz that combines amethyst and citrine in one stone, mined in Bolivia. Guide to how it forms, its history, natural vs lab-grown, quality and jewellery care.