Rhodonite stems from the word Rhodos, which is the Greek word for rose. This refers to the stone’s distinct pink rose color. However,...

The Gold Sheen Obsidian gets its name from an ancient Roman explorer called Obsius, who was given a mystical black glass sphere from a...

The Egyptians associated the Red Jasper with the blood of Isis, a goddess who was highly worshiped in the first millennium. The Native...

Aventurine was discovered in the 18th Century. It’s name comes from the Italian term, “a ventura”, which means chance. During this...

This fiery orange stone has been used since ancient times. Both the Egyptians and the Romans used carnelian to make jewelry. It’s one of...