Times are a’ changing, and so will our crystal, rock, and mineral products list! our ethos), crystal finders all over the UK are turning their attention to their finds and wondering how We want to re-emphasise that you should not collect nor smash rocks in SSSIs. We too go out and find Scottish minerals, rocks, and crystals to sell. We are now actively seeking to rock swap with international rockhounds  to bring you the best mineral

These tubes present as circles of colour where you cut them horizontally. For Best Results, Cut The Agates Open We occasionally find whole agate nodules, which we cut open on You can learn more about how to cut rocks on our newer blog and we have a guide to hand polishing rocks We even offer advise on which rock tumbler to buy in the UK and which rock tumbler to buy in the US, We don’t cut them open because our saw is too big, so we often put them in our agate vials, instead.

-Citrine which is treasured and cut tends to have good clarity, though it can be cloudy. Iron staining can run all the way through a rock. It’s not all bad if your rock has iron in it rather than being a citrine or a carnelian. If you find an orange rock that isn’t transparent then it may be orange jasper, too. The possibilities are endless when it comes to rocks. The whole world is made of them.

This article contains everything you need to know from how to identify hematite to where to find hematite in Scotland for all you rising rockhounds! How do you Identify Hematite Stone? The first indicator is colour . magnetic, rarely rounded, and will not contain either bubbles or vesicles, which are the little holes in a rock It won’t do anything but tell them anyway… Maybe I will chuck in a second free rock.    

The Legends of Metal & Rock Advent Calendar Looking for an advent calendar for the metalhead in your While we were searching for “rough rock” advent calendars, we came across this Legends of Rock and Metal It doesn’t matter how little you make Gene Hackman; he is still pretty scary. Rock n’ Roll. Of course, we would recommend that you added recycled crystals and rock hounded rocks  from The Stone

Our Crystal, Rock, and Mineral gift set contains self-collected, ethically sourced Scottish rocks. found Scottish rocks, crystals, or minerals. We wash the rocks before we put them into your Christmas gift boxes. Specimens may be polished but are more likely to be rough rocks. That way, you can see how much you are saving by buying your crystals secondhand.

is a precious gemstone made primarily of hydrated silica that has been trapped within various host rocks The host rocks that these hydrated silica spheres form in also varies. They are typically formed in volcanic host rocks around volcanic regions. The climate and rock types also do not suit formations of silica deposits that harden over millions of You can read more about chalcedony in our previous blog  or read about how to go rock hunting in Scotland

Rock hunting is an expensive hobby and a girl’s gotta eat* Here at The Stone Circle, we know that not enough people show each other the cool rocks they find anymore. rocks with your real love. Ancient peoples would use these rocks  to chip off sharp edges. There’s even a book on how to knap the arrowhead yourself  to go with them.

Before you know it you could have your own little person going out to collect crystals for you… Your rock It also has activities like paint your own volcano, pop rocks and mentos volcanoes, and the start of their first rock collection. you know we love a rough rock at The Stone Circle. How to Use the Dig Your Own Gemstone Excavation Kit?

You can read all about how to become a crystal healer in this book by Karen Frazier. buy traditional, self-collected smokey quartz from the Highlands right here in The Stone Circle – a rockhounding

Let’s talk a little about how to spot fake moldavite. How do you Spot Fake Moldavite?

Scottish Fossils for Sale at The Stone Circle You can shop for Scottish fossils in our online rock shop