Alloys are used to add strength or other beneficial properties
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An asteroid is a rocky metallic object that orbits the sun
Aventurescence is caused by minute plate-like mineral inclusions
Beryllium a strong lightweight and brittle metal
Birthstones according to modern traditional mystical and ayurvedic charts
Calcium sulphate also known as gypsum or anhydrite
Some of the world's finest rhodochrosite comes from Capillitas
Chakra from the Sanskrit word for 'wheel' or 'turning'
Chatoyance an optical phenomenon seen in certain minerals and gemstones
Chemical elements and compounds a simple explanation
Minerals included in the chlorite group are mostly green
Chromium often abbreviated to chrome
Crystalline describes a naturally occurring solid made up of crystals
Crystal healing an alternative therapy that uses crystals
An example of crystallisation is water freezing to form ice
A crystalline solid is made up of crystals. Crystals are made up of atoms
Culet correctly pronounced 'kyoo-lit'
The Cullinan diamond was initially cut into 3 larges gemstones
Sound advice for cleaning silver jewellery and gemstones
Cleavage the way a mineral breaks along planes of weakness
Dendrites are crystal formations that may look similar to organic matter
Derbyshire Blue John rare type of fluorite
Duke of Devonshire Emerald one of the largest uncut emeralds
Empathic warrior crystals are stones with a 'not so perfect appearance'
The etheric body is the first layer in the human energy field
Firescale tea stain-like mark that can appear on metals alloyed with copper
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