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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.

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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.

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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.

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5 Gems and Minerals that Never Go Out of Style

Gems and minerals have adorned human clothing, furniture, and living spaces for millennia. What is it that draws us in? Time hasn’t changed our love of gems and minerals much. Here are five top gems that never go out of style. Tourmaline This stone is different from most in that it comes in many, many [...] The post 5 Gems and Minerals that Never Go Out of Style appeared first on Rockology - Nature's Rarest & Most Extreme Minerals.

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