LORE

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  • Snowflake Obsidian

    SnowFlake Obsidian

    Snowflake Obsidian is a unique and beautiful form of obsidian, a volcanic glass formed when lava cools rapidly. What sets Snowflake Obsidian apart is the presence of white "snowflake" patterns...

    SnowFlake Obsidian

    Snowflake Obsidian is a unique and beautiful form of obsidian, a volcanic glass formed when lava cools rapidly. What sets Snowflake Obsidian apart is the presence of white "snowflake" patterns...

  • Amethyst Crystal

    Amethyst

    Amethyst is a type of quartz that gets its distinctive purple color from iron impurities in the crystal. It is found in geodes all around the world, with notable deposits...

    Amethyst

    Amethyst is a type of quartz that gets its distinctive purple color from iron impurities in the crystal. It is found in geodes all around the world, with notable deposits...

  • Peristerite

    Peristerite

    Peristerite is a variety of feldspar that contains inclusions of exsolved lamellae of albite within a host of orthoclase or oligoclase. This unique structure gives peristerite its distinctive iridescence, with...

    Peristerite

    Peristerite is a variety of feldspar that contains inclusions of exsolved lamellae of albite within a host of orthoclase or oligoclase. This unique structure gives peristerite its distinctive iridescence, with...

  • High Priest Breastplate close up

    High Priest Breastplate

    The high priest breastplate is a fascinating piece of ancient religious attire that holds great significance in the history of the Israelites. Worn by the high priest during religious ceremonies,...

    High Priest Breastplate

    The high priest breastplate is a fascinating piece of ancient religious attire that holds great significance in the history of the Israelites. Worn by the high priest during religious ceremonies,...

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Vault - Field Guide

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis lazuli, or lapis for short, is a deep-blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color as early as the 7th...

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis lazuli, or lapis for short, is a deep-blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color as early as the 7th...

Carnelian

Carnelian

The red variety of chalcedony has been known to be used as beads since the Early Neolithic in Bulgaria. In antiquity, as well as today, Carnelian is believed to help timid...

Carnelian

The red variety of chalcedony has been known to be used as beads since the Early Neolithic in Bulgaria. In antiquity, as well as today, Carnelian is believed to help timid...

Ammonite

Ammonite

Ammonite fossils have been found on every continent, in all sorts of sizes and in lots of colors, though the most common naturally occurring colors for these fossils are brown...

Ammonite

Ammonite fossils have been found on every continent, in all sorts of sizes and in lots of colors, though the most common naturally occurring colors for these fossils are brown...

Bloodstone

Bloodstone

In the ancient world, Bloodstone (Heliotrope) was considered to be the most beautiful of the Jaspers, a deep, earthy green gem emboldened with spots of bright red. Called the Sun...

Bloodstone

In the ancient world, Bloodstone (Heliotrope) was considered to be the most beautiful of the Jaspers, a deep, earthy green gem emboldened with spots of bright red. Called the Sun...

  • Mojave Desert

    Mojave Desert

    The Mojave Desert, located in the southwestern United States, is a fascinating and unique ecosystem that attracts travelers from around the world. Covering parts of California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona,...

    Mojave Desert

    The Mojave Desert, located in the southwestern United States, is a fascinating and unique ecosystem that attracts travelers from around the world. Covering parts of California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona,...

  • Greek Acropolis

    Acropolis

    Acropolis, the ancient citadel located in Athens, Greece, is not only a symbol of the city but also a place of great historical and religious significance. One of the intriguing...

    Acropolis

    Acropolis, the ancient citadel located in Athens, Greece, is not only a symbol of the city but also a place of great historical and religious significance. One of the intriguing...

  • Library of Alexandria

    Library of Alexandria

    The Library of Alexandria, often referred to as the ancient world's greatest repository of knowledge, was a monumental institution that stood as a symbol of intellectual achievement. Built in the...

    Library of Alexandria

    The Library of Alexandria, often referred to as the ancient world's greatest repository of knowledge, was a monumental institution that stood as a symbol of intellectual achievement. Built in the...

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