A really nice Herkimer diamond quartz crystal that I dug up at a private mine in Herkimer County, New York.
Always a good feeling pulling one like this out of the pocket yourself. Clear, sharp, and exactly the kind of find that keeps you digging.
An Enchodus tooth I found in the field from a Cretaceous creek in New Jersey.
Enchodus is often called the sabertooth herring because of those long, distinctive teeth. This was a fun one to find in the creek, especially since pieces like this can be easy to miss if you’re not paying close attention.
A cool little reminder of the kinds of marine fossils that can still turn up in New Jersey creeks.
Three high-quality fire opal cabochons from Ethiopia showing vivid play-of-color. The red-orange and green flashes on these are especially strong, and each stone has its own character.
Really nice material with the kind of brightness and color that makes fire opal so easy to appreciate.
A Pakistan specimen featuring lazulite and pyrite. The first thing that stands out is how well the lazulite shows against the matrix, which gives the whole piece a really sharp look.
The pyrite is a nice secondary feature, but the blue lazulite is definitely the star here. Posting a video so the surface detail and overall character come through properly.
A pendant I made featuring ruby in zoisite in sterling silver.
I really like how this stone looks once it’s set — the mix of color and pattern gives it a lot of character, and it came together nicely in this piece. Posting a short video so the details show a little better than they do in a still photo.