Investing in a crystal collection doesn't come cheap. The last thing a buyer wants to hear is that they paid for a scam. Staying educated on how to identify the genuine crystals is key to avoiding fakes and frauds that attempt to infiltrate our beautiful industry.
Part one in a series on fakes, frauds, and treatments used on gemstones, crystals and minerals. Part one covers an assortment of common treatments and part two will include details about which stones these treatments are used on and how to spot frauds.
In this very special scientific paper, Northern Maine Minerals answers questions about Herkimers, their development, and several key differences separating them from "Pakimer" quartz crystals.