A Typical Day Out Rockhounding in Scotland
What does a normal day out searching for cool crystals look like? Here’s how it pans out for the Stone Circle squad. Rockhounding is...
The Stone Circle Crystal and Mineral Blog
Read about Scottish crystals and how to rockhound for them below.
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Katriona MacMillan
- Jul 5
- 4 min
Getting to Know Your Scottish Calcite Crystal
Although we don’t pick a lot of calcite up, we do find it everywhere we go here in Scotland. Many people think that calcite can’t exist...
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Katriona MacMillan
- Jun 1
- 3 min
How to Find Rock Hunting Areas?
Rockhounding is one thing, but finding the good rocks is a whole other ballgame. Are you checking the good spots? We make no secret of...
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Katriona MacMillan
- Apr 26
- 3 min
A Guide to Scottish Jasper
What is Jasper and why is it so highly treasured? Let’s talk about the ancient tradition of hand polishing jasper beads in Scotland. You...
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Katriona MacMillan
- Mar 12
- 3 min
What is Cairngorm Quartz?
Cairngorm quartz is one of the most striking types of quartz in the UK. We thought it was high time we took a closer look. Cairngorm...
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Katriona MacMillan
- Jan 28
- 2 min
A January Update from Team TSC
Less of a blog post and more of a news article, here’s an update on what’s been happening at The Stone Circle in the last few weeks....
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Katriona MacMillan
- Dec 26, 2021
- 3 min
Rockhounding in Winter: A Bad Idea?
Merry Christmas! (And Why Rockhounds Stop in Winter) We have been a little lax in blog upkeep recently but we’ve been going through some...
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Katriona MacMillan
- Nov 20, 2021
- 3 min
Everything you need to know about Scottish Quartz
Scottish quartz is a popular seller here at our online crystal shop. When you buy Scottish quartz from the Stone Circle, you will receive...
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Katriona MacMillan
- Oct 28, 2021
- 3 min
5 Types of Crystals You Can Find in Scotland
We seem to have covered the areas in your local region and throughout Scotland where you can find crystals, without telling you which...
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Katriona MacMillan
- Oct 14, 2021
- 3 min
Where to Find Crystals and Minerals in Your Home Town?
Crystal hunting is gaining popularity and we know where to look. If you fancy your hand at rockhounding, it can be difficult to know...
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Katriona MacMillan
- Sep 11, 2021
- 3 min
Is my Moldavite fake?
The crystal industry is a big business right now, with Moldavite being cited as a favoured specimen. As much as we love our crystals,...
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Katriona MacMillan
- Aug 2, 2021
- 6 min
Rock Hunting in Scotland: Where to go Rockhounding for Scottish Gems and Minerals
Here at The Stone Circle, we spend much of our time in the great outdoors, exploring, adventuring, and generally trying to find the best...
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Katriona MacMillan
- Jun 11, 2021
- 3 min
All you need to know about Scottish Fossils
Found in rivers, in the hills, in old quarries, and even in reservoirs, the few fossils for sale we have are polished to a high shine so...
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Katriona MacMillan
- May 17, 2021
- 6 min
Getting to Know your Amethyst Crystal
Learn all about the meaning of amethyst crystals and explore the world of fine earth minerals. By now, we have all heard about how...
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Katriona MacMillan
- Mar 29, 2021
- 2 min
The Stone Circle: Meet the (rock hunting) Team!
If you have made it this deep into our website, then we have to assume you have as much of a love for mineralogy as we do. In that case,...
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Katriona MacMillan
- Mar 22, 2021
- 4 min
What is Crystal Healing? The Basics
Energy and crystal healers are going mad for all-natural crystal collections, from the Stone Circle. Our crystals are all natural,...
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Katriona MacMillan
- Mar 12, 2021
- 2 min
Scottish Agate | Gemstones, Agate Geodes, Jasp-Agate and More!
We have a varied mix of polished and unpolished Scottish agates for sale. Some have come from the south, and some have come from the...
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Katriona MacMillan
- Mar 12, 2021
- 2 min
The Scottish Hagstone: A Holey Stone with a Protective Purpose
The hagstone has been a featured favourite of The Stone Circle from the outset. We make frequent trips just to pick this, along with our...
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