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Mineral of the Month: Vanadinite — April 2026
April 16, 2026
Discover why vanadinite is our April 2026 Mineral of the Month. Learn about its fiery red-orange hexagonal crystals, famous localities like Mibladen Morocco, collecting tips, care instructions, and where to buy quality vanadinite specimens.
Read MoreBismuthinite: The Complete Collector's Guide to Bismuth Sulfide Crystals
April 16, 2026
Everything about collecting bismuthinite. Learn about Chinese and Bolivian specimens, how it compares to stibnite, quality evaluation, and care tips for this dense metallic mineral.
Read MoreGypsum: The Complete Collector's Guide to Selenite, Desert Rose, and Satin Spar
April 16, 2026
Everything about collecting gypsum. Learn about selenite crystals, desert roses, satin spar, the Naica Cave of Crystals, quality evaluation, and care tips for this soft but stunning mineral.
Read MoreBarite: The Complete Collector's Guide to Heavy Spar Crystals
April 16, 2026
Everything about collecting barite. Learn about Elk Creek golden crystals, blue Cumberland specimens, desert roses, quality evaluation, and how barite compares to celestite.
Read MoreSulfur: The Complete Collector's Guide to Native Brimstone Crystals
April 16, 2026
Everything about collecting native sulfur. Learn about Sicilian specimens, temperature sensitivity, care challenges, famous volcanic and sedimentary localities, and display tips.
Read MoreHemimorphite: The Complete Collector's Guide to Blue Botryoidal Zinc Crystals
April 16, 2026
Everything about collecting hemimorphite. Learn about blue botryoidal Chinese specimens, Mexican crystal fans, quality factors, and care tips for this stunning zinc silicate mineral.
Read MoreScheelite: The Complete Collector's Guide to Golden Tungsten Crystals
April 16, 2026
Everything about collecting scheelite. Learn about its spectacular UV fluorescence, Chinese and Peruvian specimens, quality evaluation, and display tips for this brilliant tungsten mineral.
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Yaogangxian Mine: The World's Premier Source of Collector-Grade Fluorite
April 16, 2026
Nestled in the mountains of Hunan Province in southern China, the Yaogangxian Mine (瑶岗仙矿) has earned a legendary reputation among mineral collectors worldwide. Since the...
Read MoreStibnite: The Complete Collector's Guide to Antimony Sword Crystals
April 16, 2026
Everything about collecting stibnite. Learn about Chinese and Japanese specimens, handling this fragile mineral safely, quality evaluation, and display tips for dramatic sword-like crystals.
Read MorePyromorphite: The Complete Collector's Guide to Green Lead Phosphate Crystals
April 16, 2026
Everything about collecting pyromorphite. Learn about French and Chinese specimens, the apatite supergroup, quality evaluation, lead safety, and display tips for this vivid green mineral.
Read MoreKyanite: The Complete Collector's Guide to Blue Blade Crystals
April 16, 2026
Everything about collecting kyanite. Learn about its unique directional hardness, Brazilian and Himalayan specimens, rare orange kyanite, and the Al2SiO5 polymorph story.
Read MoreAgate: The Complete Collector's Guide to Banded Chalcedony
April 16, 2026
Everything about collecting agate. Learn about fortification, moss, crazy lace, fire, and iris agates — famous localities, quality evaluation, natural vs dyed specimens, and display tips.
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