Rare Antiquities & Ancient Artifacts

Earth’s rarest minerals By Jonathan Amos BBC Science Correspondent, Washington DC Fingerite from El Salvador is “a perfect storm of rarity” Scientists have categorised the Earth’s rarest minerals. None of 2,500 species described is known from more than five locations, and for a few of them the total global supply could fit in a thimble. …

What Is Grape Agate? The Grape Agate gemstone is a relatively new find, 2017, from Indonesia. Although the common name is Grape Agate, these are really Botryoidal Purple Chalcedony. Botryoidal means that round tiny sphere-shaped crystals that have naturally formed together.  Chalcedony is not scientifically its own mineral species, but rather a form of Quartz in …

Fluorescent minerals glow with beautiful colors under long and short wave light

        JULY BIRTHSTONE      RUBY   Ancient Artifacts & Treasures, Inc. Like a perfect red rose, the Ruby has a rich red  color that speaks of love and passion.  It is called the “Rajnapura” or King of Gems by ancient Hindus. July’s birthstone is among the most highly prized of gems throughout history. The …