Hello! This is a quick (not really) update on where I've been for the last few months. Sorry for abandoning you guys!

For any requests, feedback etc drop me an email at [email protected] or message me on intagram @crystalcasestudies.

Love you all <3

Emily and Candice debrief on their first ever trip to the famous Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines gem show in Alsace, France! Join us to hear our favourite finds and best purchases.

Everybody mentioned:

Gemma López, Artisan Jewellers based in Barcelona

L. G. Gemme, Faceted Calcite, based in Milan

Les Pierres d'Opalin, Faceted Tanzanites

Galerie Saegewerk, Thomas with Chrysoberyl Twins

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00:00 Intro

01:56 About the show

08:06 Favourite finds

17:51 Other highlights

21:50 Favourite purchases

27:27 Outro

Emily is joined by Nicholas Pearson to chat about the importance of geology in crystal healing, near-mythic gemstones, Florida's limestone landscapes, and Nicholas' upcoming release The Witching Stones: The Lore & Craft of the Essential 14 Crystals, Gemstones & Minerals to Empower Your Magic. Nicholas is a popular crystal author, healer, and one of the leading voices in crystal healing today, with over 30 years experience in every facet of the industry. Nicholas lives in Orlando, FL, and you can learn more about his work at www.theluminouspearl.com

Preorder your copy of The Witching Stones!

Whether you’re a crystal practitioner, a crystal seller or buyer, or you’re looking to deepen your understanding of the science in your stones, then this is the place for you! With deep dives into specific crystals and a range of expert interviews, there’s something here for everyone! To stay up to date on the crystal geology goodness make sure to like and follow on your chosen podcast platform.

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00:00 Intro

01:37 Geology of Florida

04:31 Nicholas’s education and current work at the Gillespie Museum

12:20 Early memories of crystals

16:17 What brought Nicholas back to his childhood passion?

23:28 Becoming a writer

28:45 Where does ‘The Luminous Pearl’ come from?

32:47 The role of geology in metaphysical crystal work

39:16 Beryls: Science meets spirituality

48:37 Flint: The threshold between worlds

66:06 Nicholas’s new book, The Witching Stones

79:18 What rock would you ban from Earth forever?

83:36 Outro

Emily is joined by Aubrey Whymark of Tektites.info to chat about TEKTITES! From Moldavite to Australites, Tektites are an extremely famous type of natural glass formed in the seconds following a meteorite impact. This episode dives into the technical aspect of Tektites, and common Tektite scams within the crystal trade.

Whether you’re a crystal practitioner, a crystal seller or buyer, or you’re looking to deepen your understanding of the science in your stones, then this is the place for you! With deep dives into specific crystals and a range of expert interviews, there’s something here for everyone! To stay up to date on the crystal geology goodness make sure to like and follow on your chosen podcast platform.

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AUBREY'S RECOMMENDED READING ON TEKTITES:

This booklet probably provides one of the best brief and simplified introductions to tektites: McNamara K., Bevan A. 1985-2001. Tektites. Western Australian Museum. pp. 38. Out of Print.

This reference is probably one of the more comprehensive recent works which is reasonably straightforward: McCall G. J. H. 2001. Tektites in the Geological Record: Showers of Glass from the Sky. The Geological Society, London. (In print but can be expensive, affordable through The Geological Society, London (often on sale).)

Other references include:

Barnes V. E., Barnes M. A. (Eds.) 1973. Benchmark Papers in Geology: Tektites. Dowden, Hutchinson & Ross, Inc. Out of Print but commonly available at a reasonable price.

Heinen G. 1998. Tektites, Witnesses of Cosmic Catastrophes. Imprimerie' Linden, Luxemburg. 221p. Also published in German as 'Tektite, Zeugen Kosmischer Katastrophen'.  Out of Print.

Hurtig M. 2017. Moldavite und ihre Fundschichten in der Lausitz und in angrenzenden Gebieten. Veröffentlichungen des Museums der Westlausitz Kamenz Sonderheft. 233 pp.  Available.

McCall G. J. H. 2001. Tektites in the Geological Record: Showers of Glass from the Sky. The Geological Society, London. In print but can be expensive, affordable through The Geological Society, London (often on sale).

McColl D. 2017. Australia's Little Space Travellers. The Flight Shaped Tektites of Australia. Springer 64 pp. In Print.

O'Keefe J. A. 1976. Tektites and their Origin. Elsevier Scientific Publishing Company. Amsterdam. pp. 254. Out of Print. Hancock L. 2008 version (different format) available free at http://originoftektites.com/index.php

O'Keefe J. A. (Ed.) 1963. Tektites. The University of Chicago Press. Out of Print but commonly available at a reasonable price.

Glass B. P., Simonson B. M. 2013. Distal Impact Ejecta Layers: A Record of Large Impacts in Sedimentary Deposits. Springer. 716 pp. In print, but expensive.

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00:00 Intro

02:09 Tektites

09:13 How did Aubrey's interest in Tektites start?

11:29 The Australasian strewn field

18:04 Tektite morphology

31:29 How are Tektites formed?

34:23 Mystery Australasian impact site

60:17 Volatiles in Tektites 

65:09 Tektite colour

67:47 Are Pseudo-Tektites Tektites?

74:51 Tektite sculpture

81:51 Aubrey's favourite tektites

87:25 What would happen in the event of an asteroid impact today?

92:59 How to stay up to date with Aubrey's research

In this episode of the Crystal Case Studies podcast, Emily uncovers the fascinating geological story of the Herkimer Diamonds of New York - the iconic, very tiny and equally sparkly doubly terminated quartz points. In this episode of Crystal Case Studies, we dive deep into their geological formation and the unique characteristics that make Herkimers special.

RECOMMENDED READING: Collector's Guide to Quartz and other Silica Minerals, Robert J. Lauf

Whether you’re a crystal practitioner, a crystal seller or buyer, or you’re looking to deepen your understanding of the science in your stones, then this is the place for you! With deep dives into specific crystals and a range of expert interviews, there’s something here for everyone! To stay up to date on the crystal geology goodness make sure to like and follow on your chosen podcast platform.

Starting this season most of our episodes will be available in a video format to watch on ⁠Spotify ⁠and ⁠YouTube ⁠allowing you to not only hear but see the fascinating crystals and geological formations we discuss.

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​​00:00 Intro

01:08 Recommendation: The Collector’s Guide to Quartz

02:32 Herkimer basics

05:34 Formation of Herkimers

08:06 Geological story of Herkimers

19:14 Anthraxolite 

21:42 Herkimer identification

26:24 Key takeaways 

27:12 Outro

Emily is back with another season of the Crystal Case Studies podcast, the place with interesting and relevant geology for the crystal healing community. Whether you’re a crystal practitioner, a crystal seller or buyer, or you’re looking to deepen your understanding of the science in your stones, then this is the place for you! With deep dives into specific crystals and a range of expert interviews, there’s something here for everyone! To stay up to date on the crystal geology goodness make sure to like and follow on your chosen podcast platform.

Starting this season most of our episodes will be available in a video format to watch on Spotify and Youtube allowing you to not only hear but see the fascinating crystals and geological formations we discuss.

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Emily is joined by Candice Hamilton for their debrief of the 2024 London Gem and Mineral Show! Join them to discuss their highlights, best bits, favourite crystal finds, and more!

This recap is your backstage pass to one of the year's most exciting crystal shows. Plus, watch our very first video episode!

Everybody mentioned:

Katie’s Kundalini Crystals - @kkcrystals

Ade from Northwest Crystals - @northwestcrystalsuk

Charlotte from Soul Chak - @soulchak

Laura Miles Jewellery - www.laura-miles.com/

Sarah Caldwell Steele - www.eborjetworks.co.uk

Veracruz Amethyst from Essential Crystals - @essential.crystals_ /  +44 7794 639544

Gemstones of East Africa - @gemstones_of_east_africa

Justin Prim - @justinkprim

Amy and Adeline from Rose Cottage Crystals: @rosecottagecrystals

Geminological Crystals & Minerals

Stardust Crystals - @stardust_crystals_uk

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24:40 Favourite encounters
35:17 Most unique stand

Emily is joined by Candice Hamilton, the Spiritual Gemmologist and owner of Self & Others to talk about their upcoming appointment at the London Gem and Mineral Show 2024, and other exciting future plans.

Book tickets to the London Gem & Mineral Show 23rd and 24th November here

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Emily is joined by her non-geologist sister, Sophie, to cover Geology for Dummies. Join them to chat about the Yellowstone supervolcano, seismic Swifties, whether Dinosaurs will re-evolve, and rocks in space.

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Emily chats to Dr Lucy Connor, co-owner of Darkside of The Moon Crystals, and registered medical practitioner. Lucy discovered holistic modalities after training and working as a medical professional, and we have bonded through discussion of the overlaps and considerable gaps between Western medicine and holistic practice.

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