Amethyst Wine Stopper carving Bumblebee Jasper (which is actually

Bumblebee Jasper (which is actually not a true Jasper) is a complex calcium carbonate mineral with inclusions of arsenic and manganese oxides

Snowflake Fluorite has the brilliant color of rainbow fluorite with splashed of white sunburst resembling snowflakes

and fluorescence make calcite a desirable mineral to collect

A bundle of amethyst crumbs

Amethyst Wine Stopper carving Bumblebee Jasper (which is actuallyAmethyst is a purple variety of quartz that gets its color from irradiation and inclusions of iron in the crystal lattice. Amethyst has been prized for thousands of years as a gemstone, commonly being used in jewelry. Ancient Greeks believed that amethyst prevented the intoxicating effects of alcohol. Amethyst was considered a precious gem until the 18th century when large deposits were discovered in South America. These pieces are glued to a wine