16. Amazonite

With its beautiful blue-green colouring and distinctive patterns, Amazonite is one of the most recognisable members of the feldspar family.

Its colours can range from soft seafoam green through to vibrant turquoise-blue, often displaying natural white streaks and subtle variations that make every specimen unique.

Amazonite has been admired for centuries and continues to be one of the most popular decorative and collector minerals today.

Why Collectors Love It

• Striking blue-green colouring

• Unique natural patterns

• Beautiful polished specimens

• Distinctive appearance

• Instantly recognisable

Did You Know?

Despite its name, Amazonite is not known to occur in the Amazon River region. The origin of its name remains uncertain and continues to intrigue mineral historians.

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Collectors may discover:

• Russian Amazonite

• Colorado Amazonite

• Amazonite with Smoky Quartz

• Amazonite with Albite

• Amazonite Freeforms

• Amazonite Spheres

An Enchantress Perspective

Amazonite often feels like a fragment of sky, sea and forest captured within stone.

Its colours seem both calming and vibrant at the same time, inviting us to pause and appreciate the extraordinary palette nature creates.

Few minerals balance beauty and individuality quite so effortlessly.

17. Hematite

Hematite is immediately recognisable by its metallic appearance and surprising weight.

Despite its polished silver-grey surface, Hematite often reveals a deep reddish-brown streak when tested, a reminder that things are not always what they first appear to be.

As one of the most important iron-bearing minerals on Earth, Hematite has played a significant role throughout both geological and human history.

Why Collectors Love It

• Distinctive metallic appearance

• Remarkable density and weight

• Geological significance

• Unique polished forms

• Easy to identify

Did You Know?

The red pigments used in some of humanity's earliest cave paintings were created using finely ground Hematite.

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Collectors may encounter:

• Specular Hematite

• Kidney Ore Hematite

• Botryoidal Hematite

• Hematite Roses

• Rainbow Hematite

• Polished Hematite

An Enchantress Perspective

Hematite often surprises people.

It appears cool, metallic and industrial, yet it carries a connection to some of humanity's oldest artistic expressions.

It reminds us that even the most familiar materials can hold extraordinary stories beneath their surface.

18. Jade

For thousands of years, Jade has been treasured by cultures around the world for its beauty, durability and significance.

The name Jade actually refers to two different minerals: Jadeite and Nephrite.

Both have been used in jewellery, carvings, ceremonial objects and works of art, creating a rich history that spans continents and centuries.

Why Collectors Love It

• Rich cultural history

• Exceptional durability

• Beautiful colours and textures

• Artistic significance

• Timeless appeal

Did You Know?

Some ancient cultures valued Jade more highly than gold due to its rarity, durability and symbolic importance.

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Collectors may discover:

• Jadeite

• Nephrite

• Green Jade

• White Jade

• Lavender Jade

• Black Jade

• Yellow Jade

An Enchantress Perspective

Few minerals connect geology and human history as beautifully as Jade.

Each piece carries not only the story of its formation within the Earth but also echoes of the cultures, artists and traditions that have treasured it for generations.

Jade reminds us that beauty can bridge both time and place.

19. Jasper

Jasper is one of the most diverse and fascinating collector categories in the mineral world.

A member of the Chalcedony family, Jasper occurs in an astonishing range of colours, patterns and formations, with each variety displaying its own distinct character.

Some resemble landscapes painted by nature.

Others contain dramatic bands, brecciated patterns or intricate markings that seem almost impossible to create naturally.

Why Collectors Love It

• Incredible variety

• Unique natural patterns

• Wide range of colours

• Excellent display specimens

• Endless collecting opportunities

Did You Know?

There are so many recognised varieties of Jasper that many collectors spend years specialising in Jasper alone.

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Collectors may encounter:

• Ocean Jasper

• Picture Jasper

• Mookaite Jasper

• Polychrome Jasper

• Red Jasper

• Yellow Jasper

• Kambaba Jasper

• Brecciated Jasper

• Dalmatian Jasper

An Enchantress Perspective

Jasper feels like nature's storytelling stone.

Each pattern invites interpretation.

A landscape.

A shoreline.

A desert horizon.

A distant mountain range.

Jasper reminds us that imagination often begins with simply taking the time to observe.

20. Selenite (Satin Spar)

Known for its silky appearance and luminous glow, Satin Spar is one of the most visually distinctive minerals available to collectors.

Although commonly sold as Selenite, most of the white fibrous material found in crystal shops is technically Satin Spar, a variety of the mineral Gypsum.

Its delicate fibres create beautiful optical effects that seem to allow light to travel through the stone.

Why Collectors Love It

• Silky luminous appearance

• Unique fibrous structure

• Fascinating optical effects

• Beautiful carvings and forms

• Instantly recognisable

Did You Know?

Satin Spar is a relatively soft mineral and can be scratched with a fingernail, making it one of the more delicate specimens in many collections.

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Collectors may discover:

• Satin Spar Wands

• Satin Spar Towers

• Satin Spar Bowls

• Desert Rose Gypsum

• Peach Selenite

• Transparent Selenite Crystals

An Enchantress Perspective

There is something almost otherworldly about Satin Spar.

Its soft glow seems to transform ordinary light into something gentler and more ethereal.

It invites us to slow down, appreciate subtle beauty and remember that some of nature's most captivating creations are also among its most delicate.

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