Amazonite Amazonite also known as amazonstone is a green tectosilicate is a green mineral made from microcline. This gemstone was named after the amazon river where the mineral was originally discovered. The mineral is used to make statues, amulets and jewellery. The...
Calcite Calcite is one of the most common minerals in the world and is found in a variety of crystal forms. Calcite also occurs in massive lumps, granular masses and fibrous habits and forms stalactites and stalagmites. Calcite can be found in almost every colour...
Beryl Beryl is a hard transparent and durable mineral. The main four varieties include aquamarine, heliodor, morganite and emerald. Beryl is found in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Swaziland. The colour spectrum ranges from Colorless to, green, blue, yellow,...
Aragonite Aragonite is often found in caves and can be found in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. Many stalactites and stalagmites are composed of aragonite and when unstable may convert to calcite. Aragonite usually forms smooth but botryoidal masses referred to as...
Tourmaline Tourmaline is the name given to a group of 14 minerals of which elbaite and schorl are the most common. Tourmaline can be found in South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe Mozambique and Swaziland. Tourmaline is found in a wide spectrum of colours ranging from...
