Mythic Monday: Crystals and Gemstones – Tiger’s Eye

Tiger’s eye is a lustrous golden brown stone with a semblance of a shining animal’s eye. It has a silky opaque appearance and is a type of quartz of the family of chalcedonies, along with such stones as jasper and agate. Tiger’s Eye is found in Australia, the USA, Canada, South Africa, India, and Myanmar… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Crystals and Gemstones – Tiger’s Eye

Mythic Monday: Crystals and Gemstones – Yellow Agate by Flossie Benton Rogers

Quartz, chalcedony, and agate are related stones. I’m sure you know of quartz, an abundant mineral that comes in many beautiful varieties. Several types of quartz are semi-precious gemstones, including citrine and amethyst. Chalcedony is closely related to quartz, but in addition to quartz it contains another mineral called moganite. When we refer to chalcedony,… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Crystals and Gemstones – Yellow Agate by Flossie Benton Rogers