Fossils

trilobite (not mine)

Trend: Minerals

Maybe it's because I like it, but I've been seeing raw stones everywhere.

Diablo Organics

Jet-black Jet

A post about the rock, jet, where we get the phrase "jet black" from.

Moonstones

Ah, beautiful moonstones. This is a post about moonstones. 

I was blown away by these stones when I saw this piece at the Met Museum (the white stones are moonstones). The jewelry designer is Rene Lules Lalique, a master at art nouveau. art nouveau jewelry often used this stone.