The Journal

Gem shows, Brazilian minerals, collecting notes, and the stories behind remarkable specimens.

Polished rutilated quartz freeform with dense natural rutile needles against a neutral background Rutile
Clear twelve facet Vogel quartz crystal on dark green satin Vogel
Natural amethyst point with triangular growth markings against a deep green background Amethyst
Transparent Smoky Quartz from Diamantina with natural crystal faces and internal rainbows Smoky
Highly transparent polished Clear Lemurian quartz held beneath a blue sky Lemurian
Natural Lemurian Seed quartz point with horizontal striations against a dark background Lemurian Seed