🧭 Welcome to the Monthly Mineral Spotlight
Each month, we feature a different mineral to highlight its unique properties, crystal habits, collecting locations, and its significance in the rockhounding world.
Whether you’re just getting started or have a full display case at home, the Mineral Spotlight is here to inspire, inform, and maybe even point you toward your next great find.
🔽 Explore Our Spotlights
July 2025 – Calcite
Discover why calcite is one of the most fascinating and widespread minerals in the world.June 2025 – Quartz
A foundational mineral for any rockhound—hard, beautiful, and full of variety.
💡 Check Back Each Month
We update this feature monthly, so be sure to visit again to see which mineral is in the spotlight next!
Fluorite Sphere
Vanadinite – Morocco
Desert Rose – Selenite, possibly from Mexico
Agate Bookends, most likely from Brazil