Make no mistake, Gwindels are the Lamborghini Countach of the of the quartz world.  This habit is rare, expensive, mysterious, and extraordinary.  This blog is all about explaining exactly what it means to be a Gwindel.  Where they comes from, how they form, and what it is that makes them so alluring to collectors.

Have you ever wondered what mineral testing entails?  Trendy names of minerals are often not accurate representations of the mineral's true composition.  This blog explores different testing methods and their varying levels of accuracy.

In this post I will explore twinning laws and commonly twinned crystals. The word "twin" gets thrown around a lot by mineral enthusiasts, but there's more than meets the eye when it comes to defining this growth habit.

Record Keepers- Mysterious little trigons that are nearly impossibly to find scientific data on.  Finally, a down to earth explaination of the most sought after mystical symbol...the RECORD KEEPER.