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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
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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
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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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00:00 Intro
01:44 Our Talks and Workshops
07:42 Best Talks
12:00 Best crystal find
18:32 Most touching moment24:40 Favourite encounters
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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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00:00 Intro
02:33 What is Spiritual Gemmology?
06:14 Treated crystals and expensive mistakes
13:17 What has prompted Candice's turn to gemmology?
19:03 What to expect from The Spiritual Gemmologist
25:35 London Gem & Mineral Show 2024
28:06 Stay in touch! -
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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01:22 Where does magma come from?
04:36 Will Yellowstone erupt?
12:58 How do people know what dinosaurs looked like?
18:23 Could we ever get dinosaurs again?
25:24 How are dinosaur footprints preserved?
29:23 What is an ammonite?
32:33 Does time pass differently on different planets?
36:04 Noises from space
37:53 Are there crystals and minerals on other planets?
42:40 How does water get trapped in some stones?
45:31 If you looked at Earth from a distance, would you see into the past?
48:14 What is the stuff that comes out the back of planes?
49:40 Could all the Swifties cause an earthquake?
56:46 Will Earth ever get so heavy that it collapses?
62:06 Are we going to run out of space on Earth?
67:17 Why do some areas have so many fossils?
73:58 What's the best way to look after geology specimens? -
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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00:00 Intro
01:14 Experience in western medicine
09:47 Developing a passion for crystals into a business
22:11 Relationship between crystal healing and western medicine
28:53 How crystal healing works for Lucy
36:56 How western and eastern medicine can complement each other
48:03 Wellness is more than not being ill
52:11 What advice would Lucy give to her past self
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Emily talks to Luisa Hendry @scottishgeologist about Scottish Geology, metamorphic minerals and crystals, Geology in schools, the Great Glen Fault, and the short lives of geoscientists in Hollywood.
Luisa is a full time geology communicator, producing educational digital content and running regular hands-on Scottish geology tours for beginners and enthusiasts alike.
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07:10 Geotechnical Engineering
12:06 Geology of Scotland
23:26 Reading Earth's Stories
32:13 The UK's Only Magnetic Mountain
35:43 The Oldest Rock in the UK, Lewisian Gneiss
40:31 Geological Faulting in Scotland
46:16 Geologists in Hollywood
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In this episode of their regular series, Emily is joined by Gemma Petherbridge - expert crystal healing teacher, three-times author, and founder of the Crystal Mystery School.
This week Emily and Gemma uncover the geology, history, and metaphysical properties of pyrite, the beautiful golden iron-sulphide crystal which famously grows in perfect cubes and was once mistaken for real gold.
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00:48 Geological Story
10:56 Metaphysical Properties
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In this episode of Crystal Case Studies, Emily is joined by Sarah Caldwell Steele FGA DGA, the accredited gemmologist, geologist, and doctoral researcher who is internationally regarded as the world's leading expert on black gemstone identification.
Sarah's obsession with jet started at 7 years old, when a lifelong relationship with this captivating material began. Sarah has worked this gemstone for over 35 years and regularly travels to engage with jet-working communities across the continents. Alongside making jet jewellery for their beautiful shop, the Ebor Jetworks in Whitby, Sarah is regularly asked to consult and perform classes and workshops for gem conferences around the world.
I was astounded by the unique expertise and experience shared here - this is a very special episode.
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00:56 Doctoral Research in Jet
09:41 Geology of Whitby Jet
22:38 Jet Through Early Human History
32:16 Types of Jet
48:25 Jet Simulants
68:14 Buying Jet, Retail & Wholesale
70:45 Jet's Triboelectric Properties
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In this episode of their regular series, Emily is joined by Gemma Petherbridge, a crystal-healing teacher, three-times author, and founder of the Crystal Mystery School.
This week Emily and Gemma uncover the geology, history, characteristics and common healing uses of elestial quartz, with a case study on the beautiful specimens coming from the mountainous Goboboseb region of Namibia.
Buy Gemma's new book, The Crystal Almanac.
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00:00 Intro
00:53 Geology
15:23 Metaphysical Properties
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In this episode of Crystal Case Studies, Emily deep dives into Apophyllite, the sparkly crystal from the colossal and ancient lava flows on the Indian subcontinent. Join us on a journey through time as we delve into the origins of Indian Apophyllite: a crystal collectors favourite with unique ties to the Dinosaur mass extinction.
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00:00 Intro
02:26 Chemical structure
05:26 Try this at home
07:25 Geology
07:44 The Deccan Traps
11:44 The Dinosaurs
14:54 Gas bubbles in lava
17:50 Secondary mineralisation
21:51 Mining
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In this episode of their regular series, Emily is joined by Gemma Petherbridge, a crystal-healing teacher, three-times author, and founder of the Crystal Mystery School.
This week Gemma and Emily uncover the geology, history, characteristics and common healing uses of lepidolite, with a crystal case study on the lepidolite deposits in Cornwall which may be the UK's answer to a domestic resource for electric lithium batteries.
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00:00 Intro
01:26 Overview
08:31 Metaphysical properties
18:28 Geology
46:08 Discussion
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In this episode of Crystal Case Studies, Emily deep dives into Pink Amethyst, the glittering pink geodes from the Patagonian desert. Join us on a journey through time as we delve into the origins of Patagonian Pink Amethyst: a newer Amethyst find with a unique colouring mechanism contrary to mineralogical definitions.
Purchase the referenced paper here: The Mineralogical Record Vol. 51-----------@crystalcasestudies
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In the first joint episode of their regular series, Emily is joined by Gemma Petherbridge, a crystal-healing teacher, three-times author, and founder of the Crystal Mystery School.
This week Gemma and Emily uncover the geology, history, characteristics and common healing uses of rose quartz.
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Emily talks to Candice Hamilton, Gemmologist and founder of Self & Others, a crystal-focused wellness and lifestyle brand.
Growing up in South Africa, Candice’s love of mixing the science and magic of gemstones started at a young age and came from her spiritual mom and rockhound brother. It was only in 2020 though that she decided to bring these worlds together to create Self & Others.
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In this episode of Crystal Case Studies, Emily deep dives into Opal, the mesmerising mineraloid from Australia's parched desert plains. Join us on a journey through time as we delve into the origins of Australian Opal: watery kaleidoscopes of colour from one of the driest places on Earth.-----------@crystalcasestudieswww.crystalcasestudies.com----------References:The Australian Gemmologist, Vol 21, #1, 2001. “Geology of Australian Opal Deposits”, L.J. Townsend.“Lightning Ridge, Walgett & District”, information booklet, p13.The Queensland Boulder Opal AssociationElliston, J. (2018). Hydration of Silica and Its Role in the Formation of Quartz Veins – Part 1. Substantia, 2(2), 43–71.Harding, M. A. (2016) 'Plenty of opal back then: Opal Pulkah': a history of Aboriginal engagement in the Northern South Australian opal industry c.1940–1980''Lapidarium: The Secret Lives of Stones', Hettie Judah'The Crystal Apothecary: 75 Crystal Remedies for Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Healing', Gemma Petherbridge'The Book of Stones: Who They Are and What They Teach', Robert Simmonds and Naisha Ahsain
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Emily the geologist talks about Moldavite, the infamous green tektite from the Czech Republic - and how this 'crystal' has come from the dirt in farmers fields to being a viral TikTok sensation. Join us on a journey through time and space and delve into the celestial origins of Moldavite and a meteorite impact which birthed the German Town of Diamonds.
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