Are you a collector but havn’t realised it yet?
We all know crystals are available in different qualities? – sometimes we wonder why the price can differ a lot.
No doubt every now and then we see a deep coloured, particularly clear example which finds it’s way home with us to join it’s smaller, paler, less shapely family member!
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eg. why is that tiny piece of rose quartz costing more than the chunk I purchased last week?
Well it’s a natural crystal formation and rose quartz crystal formations are fairly hard to find. This one has sceptre like points as well!
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Other unusual crystals appearing this month include:
Crystals not your thing how about a nice large ruby pendant or peridot cabochon to make your own!
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