Insightful report. Many thanks to Rock & Gem. Geology and biology always fascinates me. They are the building blocks of our planet. Take a look at how primary nutrients, secondary nutrients, and micro nutrients play an important role in the formation of rocks and plants under right conditions. Nature has no rules.
Nature has no rules. The answer is found in basic chemistry + happy accident. Many thanks to Rock & Gem for the insightful story.
Get to know Vter Young a.k.a Peter Ngumbi Musomba from Voi, Kenya.
Bubblegum agates are beautiful storytellers with vivid colors and patterns after cut or tumble-polished.
I love iridescent minerals. The visual appeal and the distinctive characteristics gives the minerals that otherness. They are good storytellers.
Get to know Jay and Mary Lou Ridinger, a fine jade collector and lapidarists.
A storyteller. Authenticating stone artifacts is not that easy.
Joseph Paleo Joe Kchodl's story on prized Mercenaria was truly fascinating. I love paleontology.
It's Mexico. Bob Jones who has been writing for Rock & Gem since its inception, has explained well the locations, mineral species and varieties found across Mexico. Seeing is believing. Must visit.
If it's a carnelian, the patterns on the tumbled rough looks striking. I liked it.
Useful link: https://www.rockngem.com/unexpected-find-becomes-tumbling-treasure
