Discovered in 1999 during mining operations in the Mina Rica (the Rich Mine) in Almeria, southeast Spain, the crystal geode of Pulpí hosts among the most beautiful crystals ever discovered. Even if ...

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Owner Randy Elliott is happy to reach that milestone, though he’ll be the first to tell customers that’s not even a temporal blink compared to the ages of the rocks he sells. “That beauty has been ...

Paige Smith prefers to express her point of view through 3D paper sculptures instead of traditional paint. Her finished works represent mineral formations like crystals, quartz, and especially geodes.