Crystals & Stones

Galena mineral specimen; photo by GOKLuLe, CC BY-SA 3.0 — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Galena: The Stone of Grounding, Structure & Honest Reflection
Galena is lead sulfide, PbS, a dense isometric mineral known for metallic lead-gray cubes, perfect cubic cleavage and its historic importance as the principal ore of lead; careful handling is... Read more...
Chalcopyrite specimen; photo by Lloyd.james0615, CC BY-SA 3.0 — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Chalcopyrite: The Stone of Opportunity, Insight & Confident Action
Chalcopyrite is copper iron sulfide, CuFeS2, a brass-yellow tetragonal mineral and one of the world's most important copper ores, often developing colorful iridescent tarnish. Explore its mineral science, mining importance,... Read more...