In the world of fine gems, few stones remain truly under the radar for long. Cobalt spinel is one of them. While collectors and investors have long been familiar with the prestige of sapphire, ruby, and emerald (the Big Three), cobalt-bearing spinel is gaining quiet momentum as one of the most desirable, naturally occurring blue gems in today’s market. Its vivid, velvety blue color rivals that of fine Kashmir sapphires, but unlike most sapphire, cobalt spinel is untreated, rare, and often sourced from politically sensitive areas in extremely small quantities.
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June 13, 2025
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June 05, 2025
Jeremejevite: Exploring the Value, Properties and Metaphysics of One of Earth's Rarest Gemstones
Jeremejevite is one of the rarest minerals on Earth. In this blog post, I'll take you on a journey to explore Jeremejevite's physical properties, geological formation, and its role in personal transformation, stone medicine, and energetic work. You'll also learn its value on the market, how rarity affects price, and which locations the best specimens come from.
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March 17, 2025
What Makes Benitoite a Rare and High Vibrational Cosmic Connector
Benitoite is a rare stone that even seasoned collectors may never encounter firsthand. Coveted by gemologists, mineral collectors, and energy healers who are in the know, benitoite occupies a unique position in the mineral kingdom: it is both an ultra-rare stone anomaly of the Earth and one that speaks to deeper domains of consciousness.
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How Red Beryl’s Rarity and Essence Create its Unique Vibrational Signature
Learn about the science and metaphysics of red beryl, an ultra-rare stone prized by mineral collectors, physical asset investors, and energy healers. Understand how the crystal lattice structure and its trace minerals make red beryl's vibrational signature one of the most potent in the mineral kingdom. Gain practical insights on how to use red beryl for energy healing and spiritual evolution.