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Big Thanks to Sami Wholesale
We’ve had a great experience using Sami Wholesale to manage wholesale and shipping rules on our Shopify store. The app is flexible, easy to work with, and keeps improving as new features are added. A big thank you to the Sami team for their hands-on support during our theme upgrade! Read more...
2021 TUCSON SHOW POSTPONED!!
COVID strikes again!  Due to increasing numbers in the City of Tucson the Health Department has postponed the 2021 Gem and Mineral Show to April.  Show dates for those shows that will be participating are April 8th thru 25th. The Rockology show schedule will be as follows: 1.  The Big Gem Show - Hotel Tucson City Center (formerly the Inn Suites). 475 N. Granada Ave.Southwest corner of Granada and 6th Street just off the 1-10 6th Street exit. APRIL 8th thru APRIL 18th. We will be located in doors this... Read more...
The Denver Show is a Go!
The Denver Show is a Go!
Mask up and come see us at the renowned Denver National Western Complex Mineral Show Sept 11th - 20th!  We have moved to the Events Center arena floor space A501/601.... Read more...
An Adventure in Quartz Crystal Digging
An Adventure in Quartz Crystal Digging
Dan has always wanted to dig Quartz Crystals.  His dream came true a few weeks ago at the Ron Coleman Crystal Mine in Jesseville, Arkansas.  A small fee for a... Read more...
5 Reasons Why Rocks Make a Great Gift
We have all been there.  A birthday or holiday gift is needed but what to get?  Wandering the mall or surfing the internet turns up nothing.  The pressure is on to find something unique, personable, impressive, thoughtful and  attractive.  Surprisingly a mineral specimen, stone  AKA a rock fits the bill.  Here’s why.  1.  Plain and simple Rocks are art.  Mother nature’s art.  There is nothing more natural, organic and earthly.  Some sparkle, some glimmer.  Some have beautiful patterns and striations of any color of the rainbow.  There are rocks made... Read more...
A Record Breaking Denver Gem and Mineral Show Thanks to You!
A Record Breaking Denver Gem and Mineral Show Thanks to You!
Thank you to everyone who came out to support us at the Denver Gem and Mineral Show!  Our business continues to grow, and without your support, it wouldn't be possible. ... Read more...
Tucson Gem & Mineral Show Ultimate Guide: Mexican Food
So you’re thinking of attending the 2015 Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase and now you’re wondering what would be the most Tucson thing you could do while here (that is, other than attend the grand daddy of its shows, the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show). Many people would tell you that you have to [...] The post Tucson Gem & Mineral Show Ultimate Guide: Mexican Food appeared first on Rockology - Nature's Rarest & Most Extreme Minerals. Read more...
Opal Stone is a Lover of Light
Fire and water, the perfect mix of natural elements. Together they make a visually stunning stone. Opal isn’t the most popular stone for mineral collections and interior design, but it should start climbing the list. There are many distinctive characteristics and qualities which make opal stand apart from other minerals. The Creation of Opal Known [...] The post Opal Stone is a Lover of Light appeared first on Rockology - Nature's Rarest & Most Extreme Minerals. Read more...
Purple Paradise: Amethyst Stone in the Kitchen
Figs. Plums. Eggplant. Grapes. Blackberries. Purple is a color that simply belongs in the kitchen, and amethyst stone is the way to do it. Purple rarely occurs in nature, but when it does, the results are exquisite. The color itself is associated with imagination and inspiration and is believed to have calming effects on those [...] The post Purple Paradise: Amethyst Stone in the Kitchen appeared first on Rockology - Nature's Rarest & Most Extreme Minerals. Read more...
Tips for Unique Kitchen Design: Agate
Over time, pockets in old lava flows fill with silica and the stunning mineral known as agate is formed. These stones are characterized by the band of mineral deposits that form in their centers. The eye-catching bands come in all shapes and sizes, and slices of agate are ideal for interior design. Agate has so [...] The post Tips for Unique Kitchen Design: Agate appeared first on Rockology - Nature's Rarest & Most Extreme Minerals. Read more...
Interior Design Ideas: Carnelian in the Kitchen
From the impurities created in silica comes the lovely little red stone carnelian. For centuries this semi-precious stone has been used by royalty and nobles to adorn clothing and jewelry. Because hot wax doesn’t stick to carnelian, it was used for signet or seal rings in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. Polished stones can take on [...] The post Interior Design Ideas: Carnelian in the Kitchen appeared first on Rockology - Nature's Rarest & Most Extreme Minerals. Read more...
Gems and Minerals for Luxury Home Decor
Nothing says luxury like brilliant, luminescent gems and minerals, but bracelets and necklaces aren’t the only places to display such opulence. There are endless opportunities in your home for creative interior design, and incorporating these luxurious gems and minerals will give your dwelling an extravagant, inviting look. Everything Amethyst Accent piece, lamp base, and even [...] The post Gems and Minerals for Luxury Home Decor appeared first on Rockology - Nature's Rarest & Most Extreme Minerals. Read more...