Australian Minerals

Aug 131 min read

WYLOO AMETHYST

Australia is not known for great amethyst, at least compared to other amethyst producing regions of the world, arguably however the best...

Aug 122 min read

Rainbow Lattice Sunstone

Rainbow lattice sunstone , also known as rainbow lattice , is a type of orthoclase feldspar that exhibits a rare combination of ...

Aug 61 min read

PEANUT WOOD FUN FACTS

Peanut wood is a variety of petrified wood that is usually dark brown to black in colour. It is recognized by its white-to-cream-colour...

Jul 292 min read

MARRA MAMBA TIGER EYE FUN FACTS

“Marra Mamba” Tiger Eye is a rare variety of Tiger Eye found only in the Hammersley Ranges of the Pilbara region of Western Australia and...

Jul 291 min read

PAINTED LADY OPAL FUN FACTS

Did you know that Andy’s favourite crystal is Opal. But not just any Opal, Australian Opal? His addiction stems from when he was back...

Jul 231 min read

LEMON CHRYSOPRASE FUN FACTS

Lemon Chrysoprase or Citron Chrysoprase isn’t actually a Chrysoprase but is a yellow-green variety of Magnesite, found exclusively in the...

Jul 162 min read

OCEAN KYANITE FUN FACTS

Now some of you know how much I love Kyanite, having even named my puppy Kyanite, however Ocean Kyanite is not something most of you...

Jul 91 min read

FUCHSITE CHERT (AKA DRAGON STONE) FUN FACTS

Here at Crystal D’Lites we currently can’t get enough of Australian Dragon Stone (Fuchsite Chert). Fuchsite Chert, also commonly...

Jul 31 min read

MOOKAITE FUN FACTS

Here at Crystal D’Lites we just love our Mookaite (pronounced mook a ite). "Mookaite" only known source is Mooka Creek, on the western...