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Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned with The Arkenstone's Dr. Rob LavinskyIn this episode of Getting Stoned, Johnna chats with Dr. Robert Lavinsky, the founder of The Arkenstone, and www.iRocks.com.
Rob shares his story with Johnna and the conversation covers, minerals, gems, Rob's support of Mindat, the largest mineral database and a mineralogical reference website on the Internet, Elon Musk at a Denver gem show some years ago, artificial intelligence, and its impact on the mineral industry.
You can learn more about Rob by visiting his website, www.irocks.com.
2022-09-271h 04
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned with Om CrystalsIn this episode of Getting Stoned, I interviewed Nikita and Moji, a married couple who moved from Houston to San Diego to embark on a new life. They got into the crystal business and have had quite the adventure. The two bought their first Tesla with crystal sales, have had a child, and are awaiting their third Tesla.
We talked about crystals, the business and the stones, Elon Musk and my recent interview with him, Tesla, and more.
You can find them on Instagram at instagram.com/om.crystals2022-08-161h 10
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned: Interview With Elon MuskThis is a uniquely special episode where I was invited down to Giga Texas to interview Elon Musk. I don't think we need an introduction, here--we all know who he is.
The audio was edited by one of my best friends, Hart Deer (lead singer of Soulfire, an Atlanta-based rock group) and @TeslaHerbert
Elon opened the fudge I'd brought him from Bucc-ees, and a few horns honked in the background as we were in a factory. So I apologize in
Elon invited me to come back since I didn't get to ask all of...2022-07-011h 06
Brighter with HerbertJohnna Crider | Journalist extraordinaire forged by adversityA extraordinary journalist writing articles about the EV revolution since 2019, Johnna is founder of her own jewelry business called gettingstoned!
She has an incredible story to tell about how Elon personally helped her in her life that is absolutely inspiring.
Interview filmed: June 15
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Known as "the $TSLA Milestones Guy" join me as a 3 time startup founder with a product background to get to know the communit...2022-06-291h 25
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned: The Tesla RingToday I have a special guest, Davit Kvitsiani, Founder & CEO of CNICK, a company that makes jewelry tech that can unlock car doors and more.
Davit has some neat announcements including an NFT, a new bracelet as well as what I’ve heard of, the Tesla Ring. In this episode, Davit shares what inspired him to create the ring and how the Tesla community helped him with feedback and support.
You don’t have to be a Tesla owner to have the ring as it is used for many things other than locking or unlocking a Te...2022-05-1415 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned: Local Gem Show In The SwampThe Baton Rouge Gem and Mineral Society held a fun gem and mineral show at the Blue Bonnet Nature Reserve. The theme was 'Rockin in the Swamp.' I went and had a blast, added gems and minerals to my collection, and bought some for my small jewelry business.
This episode introduces a local group and a local artist. I have videos, photos and more info in this blog post:
https://gettingstoned.online/f/getting-stoned-br-gem-show2022-03-2504 min
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Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned: My New TrollThis episode is a shout-out to Tiff Trolls. I bought a troll from her and love how she used crystals in her creations. She’s also helping the environment by upcycling old trolls and making them into art. Note, I mistakenly said her Etsy in the audio but I have her website in the links below.
Links:
Tiff's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffs_trolls/
Tiff's website: https://www.tiffstrolls.com/
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Getting Stoned is a podcast about gems, minerals, and fun conversations that may...2022-02-0602 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned: TranquillityiteTranquillityite is a neat and rare mineral that was first found on the moon during the Apollo missions. It was later found in Australia in 2011 and this is where my piece came from.
Interesting articles:
https://www.cnet.com/news/diamonds-nah-burning-man-wedding-ring-holds-a-piece-of-the-moon/
https://gettingstoned.online/gem-blog/f/my-first-look-at-tranquillityite-which-was-found-on-the-moon2022-01-1504 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and Minerals1 Year Anniversary Episode of Getting StonedI started Getting Stoned, a podcast about gems and minerals on New Years Day 2021, and today is the one-year anniversary!
As a celebration, I share other January birthstones and am having a special $10 off any jewelry orders over $20 for the entire month of January.
Shop at GettingStoned.online and use code stoned1year at checkout.
About Getting Stoned.
Getting Stoned is a podcast about gems, minerals, and fun conversations that may go off-topic--but that’s perfectly fine. This podcast's mission is to encourage folks to ex...2022-01-0103 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned: StibniteIn this episode of Getting Stoned, I talk about Stibnite and antimony. Also, apologies for the mic messing with the sound--getting a new one soon!
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Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned: DavemaoiteDavemaoite is a new mineral that has never been observed in nature before. The reason for this is that it is a lower mantle mineral which would typically fall apart once out of a high pressured environment.
Link to article by UNLV
https://www.unlv.edu/news/release/research-brief-first-ever-interior-earth-mineral-discovered-nature2021-12-0205 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned: GoethiteI went to a local mineral show a couple of weeks ago and splurged on this massive yet stunning Goethite specimen.
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2021-10-2702 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned: GIA Shared A Cool Find Inside Of A DiamondThe podcast cover graphic includes the photomicrograph by Nathan Renfro
GIA scientists examined the gemstone which is a D color .53 carat round brilliant cut diamond with a unique cloud inclusion that looks like the profile of a faceted round brilliant diamond. It seriously looks like someone typed a gemstone emoji inside the gem.
In their blog post, GIA said the diamond-shaped cloud appeared to be completely natural when it was examined in the microscope. GIA stated, "In this diamond, the cloud’s presence adds beauty, value, and distinction. Thanks to an observant and skillful polisher, we...2021-10-0603 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned: Interview With Eterneva's Adelle ArcherIn my last episode of Getting Stoned, I talked about Eterneva, a company that specializes in creating lab grown diamonds from the ashes of a pet or loved one as a way to honor that person's life. Upon hearing my short and sweet episode, Eterneva reached out to me and I am to delighted to share my interview with Adelle Archer, Co-Founder of Eterneva. Adelle lost a dear friend of hers and shared the story of the birth of this gem of a company.
To learn more about Eterneva, you can visit their websites
Webs...2021-09-2225 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned: Turning Loved Ones Into DiamondsToday I want to tell you about this company I found while scrolling through TikTok. I have become slightly addicted to the app and have learned a lot from it. Tons of jewelry artisans, gemologists and mineral lovers fill my feed with dazzling content and I stumbled upon one company, Eterneva, which has a unique product.
Eterneva specializes in lab grown diamonds from your loved one's or pets ashes or hair. This may sound morbid at first, but I think it's a neat way to honor a loved one.
Their prices range from $3,000 to $50,000 depending...2021-09-0803 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned: How I Made A Golden Herkimer ExplodeThis wasn't intentional at all. I've shared bits of this story and people are always asking me to share details so I decided to make a podcast about it. Long story short, I had placed my Golden Herkimers with my regular Herkimers and grabbed one to meditate with. Placed it in the cup of a candle holder (where the oil goes for tea light candle holders) and had an explosive meditation session, to say the least.
About Getting Stoned.
Getting Stoned is a podcast about gems, minerals, and fun conversations that may go off-topic--but that’s p...2021-08-2507 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned: Magnetite In Our BrainsDid you know that we have magnetite crystals inside our brains? Magnetite is a mineral made up of iron oxide but it has equal amounts of iron (ii), which is ferrous oxide, and iron (iii) which is ferric oxide. Ferric oxide has three electrons--represented by the number 3 and one of those came from ferrous oxide--represented by the number 2.
Both produce numerous types of materials such as plastics, heat-absorbing glass, ceramics and even rubber. Special high purity iron oxides are used in the production of ferrites, a type of ceramic magnet used in electronics such as speakers, TVs a...2021-08-1105 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned: How A Piece Of Elon Musk's Starship Came To MeToday on Getting Stoned, I’d like to share with you how a piece of Elon Musk’s rocket found its way to me.
Before sharing how I got so lucky, I'll give you a quick recap of Starship Serial Number 9 (SN9 for short). Back in February, SpaceX, which has been testing its Starships that will one day take us to Mars, tried to land Starship SN9.
The rocket did this really cool flip maneuver then exploded. The cause was one of the Raptor engines not relighting and this caused SN9 to land at high spee...2021-07-2802 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned: Phenakite, The DeceiverToday on Getting Stoned, I want to talk about a lovely mineral called Phenakite. Phenakite, spelled with either a c or a k, is a rare neso-silicate mineral with beryllium ortho-silicate. It's often found sold as a crystal and used in spiritual practices or worn as jewelry.
Southern Jewelry News shared some great info on Phenakite which is a great gem alternative to diamonds while not actually trying to be a diamond. Phenakites have a colorless variety (they also have peach and gold) and although they are known are a rare stone, they are, in my opinion...2021-07-1404 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned With Lava From IcelandToday on Getting Stoned, I want to tell you about some cool lava specimens I got in the mail last week. Earlier this month, a volcanic eruption in Iceland erupted and one of my friends actually was able to go and collect lava samples.
She did so safely and there's even a video she posted on her YouTube channel--the link will be below. Anyway, she was kind enough to send me a few samples. I took video and photos before applying glaze over the samples. She told me they would oxidize if I didn't apply any type...2021-06-3002 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned: Green Gold aka ElectrumI want to talk about green gold. It’s a hard-to-find type of gold that when occurring in nature, it is an alloy known as electrum.
Manhattan Gold & Silver has a blog post about it and they said that the green tint in this form of gold is subtle. Only a trained eye would be able to quickly spot it. The blog also dove into the history of green gold. In the Old Kingdom of Egypt--sometime around the third millennium BC, it was used as a coating for the capstones that sat on the obelisks and pyramids....2021-06-1604 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned: Diamonds As Time CapsulesToday on Getting Stoned, I want to talk about an interesting use for diamonds--as time capsules. I saw a post on LinkedIn about diamonds being used as a time capsule and wanted to learn more.
In 2003, a research team at the University of Maryland found that diamonds can be natural time capsules. They preserve information about the cycling of sulfur between Earth's crust, the atmosphere and the mantle around 3 billion years ago.
Some of the findings revealed isotopic signatures which can give us a look at aspects of Earth's early history such as the evolution...2021-06-0904 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned: Labradorite Creation LegendsToday on Getting Stoned, I want to talk about the magic of Labradorite and its connection with the Aurora Borealis, the northern lights. It’s a beautiful legend centered around this dazzling gem.
I’m sharing the story from Jewel Envy--there are other versions of it out there as well. Labradorite was first discovered by Moravian missionaries in 1770. The gem was found in the Isle of Paul near Nain Labrador, Canada which is why it has the name, Labradorite. Legends from the Eskimo Inuit and Native American Innu of Labrador share the gem's mystical origins.
The...2021-06-0204 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned: Ancient Martian Water Trapped In MineralsToday on Getting Stoned, the possibility of several oceans worth of ancient water trapped in Martian minerals that are buried beneath the planet's surface.
This cool information comes from SciTechDaily and the article pointed out that most of the ancient water from Mars was buried in the planet's crust.
This information comes from a new study based on observational data and modeling. It shows that 99% of the planet's water was lost to irreversible crustal hydration--not lost in space.
Quoting from the article here: "Ancient Mars was a wet planet — dry riverbeds and relic sh...2021-05-2604 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned: A Quick Look At Diamond FoundryToday on Getting Stoned, I want to talk about Diamond Foundry which is valued at just under $2 billion. The company recently had a $200 million investment but that's not what I want to talk about. This Silicon Valley startup is a gem in its own right.
Diamond Foundry doesn't mine its diamonds but instead produces them in a lab. Many gem purists may believe that synthetic gems are not real or natural despite the fact they are chemically identical to the mined gems. This certainly reflects in the pricing of such gems, but mining isn’t that great fo...2021-05-1906 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned: Garnet TreadThis is Getting Stoned, the podcast about all things gems and minerals. I’m your host, Johnna Crider.
Today on Getting Stoned, I want to share with you the story of Garnet Tread. a company that uses really tiny pieces of garnet to make tires for all vehicles and aircraft. I shared the story on my blog, but in light of my recent video with an empty Tesla Tequila bottle being used to store the tiny pieces of garnet, I thought I would reshare this here on my podcast.
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Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned: University of Maine Received Over 70 Minerals As A DonationToday on Getting Stoned, I want to talk about something I saw in my Google news feed. The University of Maine received a cool donation of over 70 minerals and gemstones in April. The collection was donated to the University of Maine School of Earth and Climate Sciences in hopes of inspiring more students to study the physical processes that shape our planet.
The photo cover for the podcast was taken by David Jakacky for The Maine Campus
The specimens are museum quality and were donated anonymously. They will join the university's collection of rocks, minerals, an...2021-05-1203 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned: The Jeweled HorseIn this episode of Getting Stoned, I want to share with you a cool piece of jeweled coin that I found while browsing Jeweller Magazine. The coin is a limited-edition Argyle pink diamond coin made by Australian precious-metal refiner, The Perth Mint.
The coin is part of its limited edition, "The Jeweled Range" which is a collection of pink diamond coins that are created in conjunction with pink diamond specialist supplier, Glajz which is founded by John Glajz, whose company has created beautiful jewelry pieces such as the Argyle Pink Diamond Tiara.
In the newest...2021-05-0502 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned With Uncharted InvestToday on Getting Stoned, I have my friend, Brian Griffo and we are going to chat about Monazite and rare earth elements. Brian is the founder and editor of Uncharted Invest which covers long-term investing trends and we are going to talk about Monazite, rare earth elements, and more. Brian’s background as a technical director at National Geographic and is also an early Tesla investor influenced his work.
Monazite is a rare phosphate mineral that often occurs in small isolated grains---usually as an accessory mineral in igneous and metamorphic rocks. Think granite and gneiss.
Ge...2021-04-281h 37
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned With SkyJemsToday on Getting Stoned, I have David from Skyjems on. David shares his favorite gem that he is currently in love with and tells me some stories of how he got into the gem and jewelry business.
The podcast cover is provided by Skyjems and you can see the original image and more of David’s beautiful work on his Instagram--click here.
Skyjems, which David named after his son, Sky, is a mother and son business that sells ethically sourced gemstones and has been in operation since 1967.
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Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned: Interview with Gail AlfarIn this episode of Getting Stoned, I have my friend, Gail, on and she shares the incredible story of how she scored a piece of Starship wreckage. Gail also shared her favorite gemstone with me and it was one that I don't know too much about. Pearls are something I have worked with, but only freshwater, low-grade pearls. However, pearls are very elegant and it is that which draws Gail and many others into the beauty of the pearl.
One thing we talk about is the use of pearls in medicine which I looked into and found a...2021-04-1437 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsConversation With Tesla Joy About Jade And Other MineralsIn this episode of Getting Stoned, I chat with my friend Joy who has the YouTube channel, Tesla Joy where she shares her experiences with her Tesla. Joy is from Taiwan and has dual citizenship (U.S/Taiwan) and this is what enabled her to visit the National Palace Museum in Taipei where she got to see the Jadeite Cabbage with Insects.
This beautiful carving is the most famous masterpiece in the entire National Palace Museum. Together with the Meat-shaped Stone, and the Mao Gong Ding, these are known as the Three Treasures of the National Palace M...2021-04-071h 21
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsMagic and Good Conversation With Hart and NickToday I have two guests with me, my friend, Hart Deer, and my friend Nick Howard. We talk about a variety of things and touch upon some adult topics, so if you are under 18, I advise you to skip this episode. We don't go too far down that rabbit hole, but I'm still posting that tiny disclaimer.
Some of the crystals we talk about in this episode are chalcopyrite, obsidian, carnelian, Libyan Desert Glass (tektite)--which Hart was confused with spider-like tektites from Legends of Zelda. Not being a gamer (sorry gaming friends, I just suck at g...2021-03-311h 02Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsTalking Azurite with Bryan SeelyAzurite is a basic copper carbonate named after its deep blue colors. the name Azure is derived from the Persian word lazhward which means blue.
Jeweller Magazine mentioned an American legend that claims Azurite is a powerful healing stone, but it is toxic due to its high concentration of copper.
Ixchel Crystals also noted that it has sulfur in it. Like malachite, azurite is pretty harmful when wet--and the runoff water is toxic. Ixchel Crystals also pointed out that it gives off sulfur when mixed with water.
Also mentioned in this episode is...2021-03-2233 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsRays From The Rising Sun--An Opal Worth $550KToday on Getting Stoned, I have Robert Cleaver on. Robert, who owns a mine in Australia, will share the story of a unique opal called "Rays From The Rising Sun.”
Part of this opal’s story is that it was originally chosen to exhibit at the Smithsonian with the Hope Diamond, however, it didn’t receive a donor so it wasn’t exhibited.
Robert is looking to sell the opal, which was valued in 1992 at $550,000. He plans to use the funds to expand his mining business. He only has one request--that whoever buys the opal doesn’t c...2021-03-1725 minGetting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsCelestite, The Celestine Prophecy and more with Munira.In this episode of Getting Stoned, I chat with Munira for a good hour. We talk about minerals, the book, The Celestine Prophecy, weed, life and minerals.
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Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsInterview with Li-Cycle Holding's Chief Commercial OfficerToday I have two very special guests from Li-Cyle Holdings, a company that specializes in lithium-ion battery recycling. I’d like to welcome Li-Cycle’s Chief Commercial Officer, Kunal Phalpher.
I learned about Li-Cyle by reading an article in Clean Technica that my friend, Jennifer Sensiba wrote. The article covered the company’s latest big news — its plans to go public through a deal with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Li-Cycle will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange and will be known as LICY--and yes I plan to add some to my portfolio.
I belie...2021-03-0715 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsNew Mineral That Could Power Batteries?I am sharing with you a cool mineral discovery that took place just last year. Petrovite, the new mineral is a newly discovered fumarolic sulfate and it was found in the Great Tolbachik fissure eruption in the Kamchatka Peninsula area of Russia.
Although I love working with gems and minerals, I’m also writing on topics such as renewables for CleanTechnica and this article by Open Access Government caught my eye.
The article pointed out that Petrovite could power batteries and touched upon the idea of using minerals to create renewable energy. "What if naturally oc...2021-03-0402 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned: Chat with AlIn this episode, I have an interesting chat with my friend Al where we trade stories and talk about all sorts of things including a mineral that he saw when he was young. That mineral is known as the Meat-Shaped Stone and you can learn more about it here.
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For only $1 a...2021-03-0159 minGetting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsPyrite, Amethyst, Battery Technology And More with Adam StevensIn this episode of Getting Stoned, I have Adam Stevens join me and we talk about several minerals that he likes such as diamonds, emeralds, pyrite, and the topic turns toward the applications of minerals used in battery technology, Tesla, SpaceX and sustainability.
How can we save our planet and do better by it? What are ways that the average person can reduce their own impact on our planet? And is Amethyst really a gem of sobriety? Perhaps we should test it out and see.
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Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsTalking Shungite with JayIn this episode of Getting Stoned, I talk about Shungite with Jay. We also talk about Elon Musk, SpaceX, Elon's song, Don't Doubt Ur Vibe, and Believe in Good which is what Elon said to me back in 2018.
We also talked about Shungite sources and I shared where my gifts of Shungite came from. Unfortunately, Google flagged the website as unsafe, but if you are curious, here's the link.
We also touched upon a Science Direct study that included shungite in its testing for removing radioactive elements from water at the Fukushima plant. The study no...2021-02-2239 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsInterview with Franklin aka Mother FrunkerIn Today's episode of Getting Stoned, I have a sweet chat with my Twitter friend, Franklin, who runs the YouTube Channel, Mother Frunker (all things Tesla!).
In this episode, we talk about Franklin's birthstone for his month as well as his zodiac and I share my favorite mineral, Moldavite, and how I came to find this mineral. We also talk about Garnet, Diamond, and Bloodstone aka Heliotrope.
The two websites mentioned in this episode are:
Gemselect's post on April birthstones
Gem Society's post on the birthstone charts.
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Su...2021-02-1836 minGetting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGetting Stoned with Rebekah Leekley, Emmy Award Winning ScreenwriterOn this special episode of Getting Stoned, I chat with Rebekah Leekley, an Emmy Award-winning screenwriter (Spawned, HBO) who has a passion for teaching and writing. We talk about several topics including gems, minerals, Moissanite, carborundum, SpaceX, Tesla, Elon Musk fossil fuels, Lil Uzi and his pink diamond, and more.
You'll have to pardon my two wild cats as they decide--right in the middle of the podcast--to start racing around the house. 2021-02-1541 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsMuonionalusta MeteoriteToday I want to talk about this really sweet meteorite I scored. The name is a bit hard to pronounce so I hope I don’t butcher it.
Muonionalusta Meteorite is a meteorite that impacted the border area between Sweden and Finland and is named after the nearby Muonio River. Wikipedia says that it is probably the oldest known meteorite and is the first occurrence of stishovite in an iron meteorite.
Stishovite is a very rare and extremely hard and dense tetragonal form of silicon dioxide (think quartz) and could possibly be a predominant form of...2021-02-1102 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsHyperstheneToday I want to talk about a mineral called Hypersthene. I saw a cabochon on Etsy and it was so pretty so I decided to buy it to make something with it.
Upon receiving it, it had the same texture as jet--clearly a stone but it felt very light, almost wooden. After digging around on Google, I learned that this neat little mineral is a mix of magnesium and iron silicate.
The name, Hypersthene comes from the Greek word for over strength. Its name is generally used to mean a mix of enstatite which has...2021-02-0802 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsChrome DiopsideToday I want to talk about chrome diopside. Diopside comes in many colors but the most well-known is the green variety. The mesmerizing deep green of this mineral rivals that of an emerald, in my opinion. It gets the color from the mineral, chromium and the greens vary from light to almost black.
Chrome diopside comes from a region in Eastern Siberia that is known for its impressive diamond deposits. There are other deposits in Pakistan, as well. Russian chrome diopside comes from a really harsh part of Siberia---so harsh that the mines are closed half of...2021-02-0502 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsMoissanite vs Cubic ZirconiaToday I want to compare Moissanite with Cubic Zirconia. Both gems are man-made and I have, in the photo along with the audio, one of each. I do want to point out that my camera wasn’t able to pick up the brilliance of the Moissanite as well as the cubic zirconia yet to the naked eye, both gems were dazzling.
Also, my moissanite is much smaller than my cubic zirconia. The Jewelry Shopping Guide had a blog post comparing both with the aim to determine which one was the better diamond alternative.
Both gems ha...2021-02-0202 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsVibrant Blue TopazHere's a little bit of info on one of my favorite gemstones to work with, Blue Topaz. In this episode of Getting Stoned, I talk about the three colors of the gemstone and how it gets those colors.
Learn more about Topaz here.
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Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsRecord Keeper SapphireToday on Getting Stoned, I am going to share with another type of sapphire--and this also affects rubies as well as other crystals. In general, a record keeper is simply a triangle or pyramid on the stone.2021-01-2801 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsStar sapphireStar sapphires have Asterism, which is the property of a star stone, Asteria. Although the photo isn't the best, I have a video of all three of these gems available here.
To learn more about star sapphire, read my blog post about them here.
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Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsCarborundumCarborundum is a type of mineral that occurs naturally in space but is rare on earth. You can read more and see my short video here. 2021-01-2201 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGolden EnydrosGolden Enhydro crystals are a bit different from crystals with water in them (enhydros). Listen in to learn about these glowy gems. 2021-01-1900 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsInterview with Yinan Wang aka Fossil Locator on TwitterToday on Getting Stoned, I chat with Yinan Wang who is an avid gem and mineral collector and who just recently published his new book, The 50 State Gems and Minerals: A Guidebook for Aspiring Geologists.
Yinan also has a mineral of the month club where you get something neat sent to you every month. I'm a member and you can join here.
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Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsKristen "K10" And I Talk About Gems and MineralsThis is a special podcast where my friend, Kristen, known as K10 in the Tesla Twitter community, and I talk about gems and minerals. She shared her love of diamonds and how her grandfather used to take her rockhounding.
You can support Kriston on Patreon here and follow her on Twitter here.2021-01-0805 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsMoissaniteMoissanite is a type of gemstone that looks like a diamond–it has the brilliance and clarity of one, but this gem comes from the stars. Read more here.2021-01-0401 min
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and MineralsGarnet—fiery gem of JanuaryGarnet is a fiery gem of January but has its own lore and even its own species.
You can learn more about Garnet here. 2021-01-0101 min