The Stone Circle

24/10/2026

of the last week or so in

24/10/2026

I hope you are all stating safe out there. The lowlands are pretty flooded so the highlands will be worse. The government are saying don't drive tonight if you can possibly help it. It's harder to see trees breaking in the dark.

23/10/2026

We had a really helpful blog from guest writer Kamil last week. It has helped me differentiate between all those pesky Greens.

https://www.thestonecircle.co.uk/post/how-to-identify-green-crystals-in-rocks-7-common-minerals-worth-knowing

Green is one of the trickiest colours when you’re trying to figure out what mineral you’re holding. Copper, iron, chromium—plenty of elements can turn a stone green, so two pieces that look nearly identical can be completely different minerals.

22/10/2026

And why are we left out? 😉

21/10/2026

and

21/10/2026

Rock types!

20/10/2026

This time last week I was knee deep in emails. I had to catch up on messages as far back as August. I don't know why checking them gives me so much anxiety. I was hoping I will spy this post next week and be encouraged to log in again.

19/10/2026

This last weekend we passed 500 products in the online shop. I think we are at around 300 on Etsy and we have just started using an eBay shop. Open to suggestions of other places to stock online.

18/10/2026

This infographic is a little information overload but it is relevant given the amount of mica we send out into the world.

17/10/2026

I would avoid trying to order mineral specimen shelving on time unless you want it for a dolls house 🙃