Pretty cool! New type purple crystal found!

http://news.yahoo.com/unique-crystals-newfound-purple-pink-mineral-no-other-150542725.html

and

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/science/140424/the-worlds-newest-mineral-unlike-anything-weve-ever-seen

Rock Garden

Best use yet for big quartz points!

Rock Spotlight:78.08ct Rhodolite Garnet

78.08ct Rhodolite Garnet

• Family: Garnet
• Variety: Rhodolite
• Size: 22 x 21 x 14mm
• Treatment: None known
• Origin: Tanzania
• Carats: 78.08
• Clarity: [ 99% ],  [ IF Rating ],  [ A Grade]

Hobbies: windsurfing and shell collecting

Like: old wine, cool autumn nights by the fire and warm socks.

Looking for something smaller?  click here to see our other rhodolites

Big Honking CZ!

If you are looking for a big piece of rough to cut a nice door knob or other large project, check out some of the large CZ we have been posting!   You can find all the select CZ here.

Here are just a few:

3974.5ct Red Synthetic CZ

3789.5ct Yellow Synthetic CZ

2775ct White Synthetic CZ