{"title":"August Minerals","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis month we feature minerals associated with volcanism - both dark colored minerals that form basaltic rocks, and light colored ones that form rhyolites and obsidians. The intrusive equivalents are also included. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"999047-snowflake-obsidian-polished-pebble","title":"Obsidian, Snowflake, Polished Pebble","description":"\u003cp\u003eSnowflake \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-obsidian\"\u003eobsidian\u003c\/a\u003e is volcanic glass with crystallites that appear as lighter-colored splotches, some of them have shapes reminiscent of snowflakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 22-32mm x 17-24mm x 13-18mm (0.9-1.3\" x 0.7-0.9\" x 0.5-0.7\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold individually.  Size, shape and coloring variable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Howard Schlansker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40697673318573,"sku":"999047","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/15759ac8-ca48-4c74-8549-a8dc008d4ba4.png?v=1766085449"},{"product_id":"9990042-apache-tear-obsidian-polished-pebble-1","title":"Obsidian (Apache Tear) Polished Pebble","description":"\u003cp\u003eApache tears are naturally rounded chunks of the volcanic glass \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-obsidian\"\u003eobsidian\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 18-22mm x 15-20mm x 13-18mm (0.7-0.9\" x 0.6-0.8\" x 0.5-0.7\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold individually. Size, shape and color vary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Howard Schlansker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40698101727405,"sku":"9990042","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/09b3ad91-2274-4f64-9467-21851ce064cd.png?v=1766085279"},{"product_id":"999462-magnetite-crystal-arkansas","title":"Magnetite Crystal (Arkansas)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNatural \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-magnetite\"\u003emagnetite\u003c\/a\u003e crystals from Magnet Cove, Arkansas.  Sold invidually.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 9-12mm x 9-12mm x 9-12mm (0.4-0.5\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize, shape and color vary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lehigh Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40731769766061,"sku":"999462","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/d3baabc2-8417-4453-83b2-7fd632738f89.png?v=1766085023"},{"product_id":"999488-labradorite-polished-pebble","title":"Labradorite Polished Pebble","description":"\u003cp\u003eIridescent \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-labradorite\"\u003elabradorite\u003c\/a\u003e is tumble-polished into irregularly-shaped pebbles. About 18-28mm x 15-17mm x 6-12mm (0.7-1.1\" x 0.6-0.7\" x 0.2-0.5\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold individually. Size, shape and color variable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Howard Schlansker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40731790114989,"sku":"999488","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/cd016afa-f03b-492e-805c-5a889eb0f9c6.png?v=1766084980"},{"product_id":"999472-sheen-obsidian","title":"Obsidian (Sheen) Polished Pebble (Mexico)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTumble polished pebbles of \"sheen\" \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-obsidian\"\u003eobsidian\u003c\/a\u003e, from Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 18-20mm x 20-25mm x 6-15mm (0.7-0.8\" x 0.8-1.0\" x 0.2-0.6\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold individually. Sizes and shapes vary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Howard Schlansker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40904838316205,"sku":"999472","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/2d5f064d-1fa1-4f3a-b6de-8c69eea57f89.png?v=1769213030"},{"product_id":"9991362-labradorite-polished-slab","title":"Labradorite Polished Slab","description":"\u003cp\u003eCut and polished slabs of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-labradorite\"\u003elabradorite\u003c\/a\u003e. The large front and back sides are polished, the edges are rough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e2.0-2.4\" x 1.6-1.8\" x 0.4-0.5\" (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e50-60mm x 40-45mm x 12-13mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold individually. Sizes and shapes vary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rock Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40952273207469,"sku":"9991362","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/a75612ef-71ce-49d1-96d7-4f2f262f2013.png?v=1769212932"},{"product_id":"tr222172-green-actinolite-bulgaria","title":"Actinolite (Bulgaria)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-actinolite\"\u003eActinolite\u003c\/a\u003e from a 2021 \"rediscovery\" in Avren, Krumovgrad, Kardzhali Province, Bulgaria. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiniature specimen: About 1.4\" x 1.6\" x 0.6\" (35mm x 40mm x 15mm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bulgaria Minerals \u0026 Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43573126594800,"sku":"TR222172","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/96938685-f25a-4a9d-804b-f01d4b9985d0.png?v=1769214824"},{"product_id":"9990521-peridot-olivine-crystals","title":"Peridot (Olivine) Crystals (Arizona)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese crystals of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-peridot-olivine\"\u003eolivine\u003c\/a\u003e (also known as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-peridot-olivine\"\u003eperidot\u003c\/a\u003e) are not tumble polished. From the San Carlos reservation area, Arizona.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 0.4-0.6\" x 0.3-0.4\" x 0.2-0.3\" (10-15mm x 8-10mm x 6-8mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold individually; crystals vary in size and shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vicjon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43594008232176,"sku":"9990522","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/a34d8372-61eb-41ce-84b1-f54f4569e422.png?v=1769214767"},{"product_id":"999608-indigo-gabbro-polished-pebble","title":"Indigo Gabbro Polished Pebble","description":"\u003cp\u003ePolished pebbles of \"Indigo gabbro,\" also known as \"Mystic Merlinite.\"  This is a type of gabbro (the intrusive equivalent of basalt) containing plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene (no quartz, as some website mistakenly claim). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 1\" diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSold individually; size, shape and color somewhat variable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Vicjon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45150234345712,"sku":"999608","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/3d7dd5e8-bc88-4647-8bbd-6767c4c8d187.png?v=1771115614"},{"product_id":"tr240073-diopside-tanzania","title":"Diopside (Tanzania)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-diopside\"\u003ediopside\u003c\/a\u003e crystal, from the Merelani Hills, Simanjiro District, Manyaya Region, Tanzania\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Perky box is 1.25\" x 1.25\" x 1.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThumbnail specimen: The crystal is about 0.4\" x 0.6\" x 0.4\" (10mm x 15mm x 11mm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dan's Used Rocks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46098852380912,"sku":"TR240073","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/TR240073diopside2.jpg?v=1717202857"},{"product_id":"142953-uralite-actinolite-after-diopside-colorado","title":"Uralite (Actinolite after Diopside) (Colorado)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-uralite\"\u003eUralite\u003c\/a\u003e,\" a name for actinolite pseudomorphs after diopside, with epidote and calcite, from the Calumet Mine, Chaffee County, Colorado. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall cabinet specimen: about 3.7\" x 2.9\" x 1.8\" (95mm x 73mm x 45mm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender Natural Resources","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46881167573232,"sku":"142953","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/c6f0082b-f7b5-467e-ae0b-24d270ccfe3e.png?v=1770413119"},{"product_id":"122441-lightning-stone-kit","title":"Magnetite Lightning Stone Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis kit contains a piece of magnetite-bearing rock, commonly known as lodestone, which is magnetic. It also contains a manufactured magnet, string and a paper clip, an explanation, and a list of suggested experiments. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bug House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47886373519600,"sku":"540003","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/1599c380-543c-416c-ac6d-77917629d605.png?v=1764981377"},{"product_id":"252711-obsidian-sandoval-co-new-mexico","title":"Obsidian (Sandoval Co., New Mexico)","description":"\u003cp\u003eClassic \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-obsidian\"\u003eobsidian\u003c\/a\u003e from Pajarito Mesa, Sandoval County, New Mexico. Although it looks black, looking at a thin edge in strong light reveals that this glass is almost transparent. In composition, this is rhyolite, not basalt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiniature specimen: About 2.2\" x 1.5\" x 1.3\" (57mm x 37mm x 33mm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Outcrop Line","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48270911406320,"sku":"252711","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/1f59d42a-69d9-4f54-bc65-0b06ffaaa583.png?v=1762885178"},{"product_id":"252716-obsidian-sandoval-co-new-mexico","title":"Obsidian (Sandoval Co., New Mexico)","description":"\u003cp\u003eClassic \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-obsidian\"\u003eobsidian\u003c\/a\u003e from Pajarito Mesa, Sandoval County, New Mexico. Although it looks black, looking at a thin edge in strong light reveals that this glass is almost transparent. In composition, this is rhyolite, not basalt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiniature specimen: About 2.3\" x 1.6\" x 1.2\" (58mm x 40mm x 30mm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Outcrop Line","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48270920941808,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/3bd11367-e99a-4970-a909-8b257c0a7989.png?v=1762885521"},{"product_id":"998069-obsidian-rainbow-wand","title":"Obsidian (Rainbow) Wand","description":"\u003cp\u003eA solid black rainbow \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-obsidian\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eobsidian \u003c\/a\u003ewand, great for massage and other energy work. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 3.9\" long x 0.6 - 1.0\" diameter (100mm x 25 - 15mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize, shape and patterning vary; these are made from natural materials.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vicjon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48768866517232,"sku":"998069","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/c00c0091-7550-447d-9f6e-3205004ec636.png?v=1769628392"},{"product_id":"182897-magnetite-utah","title":"Magnetite with Apatite (Utah)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-magnetite\"\u003eMagnetite\u003c\/a\u003e with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-apatite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eapatite\u003c\/a\u003e, from Iron County, Utah, is presented in a Perky box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Perky box is 1.25\" x 1.25\" x 1.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThumbnail specimen: About 0.9\" x 0.8\" x 0.7\" (23mm x 20mm x 17mm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mike Sprunger, Leamington, Utah","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48829773840624,"sku":"182897","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/89c4d080-2ec0-43ca-bc2a-cb773ebb8641.png?v=1771286648"},{"product_id":"234259-magnetite-with-albite-arkansas","title":"Magnetite with Albite (Arkansas)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-magnetite\"\u003eMagnetite\u003c\/a\u003e with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-albite\"\u003ealbite\u003c\/a\u003e, from Perovskite Hill, Magnet Cove, Arkansas, is presented in a Perky box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Perky box is 1.25\" x 1.25\" x 1.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThumbnail specimen: About 0.9\" x 0.6\" x 0.6\" (22mm x 15mm x 15mm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48829774135536,"sku":"234259","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/92b69645-e7e8-4d70-9945-5fa56c9f029b.png?v=1771286440"},{"product_id":"251074-olivine-peridotite-kilborne-hole-new-mexico","title":"Olivine \/ Peridotite (Kilborne Hole, New Mexico)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-peridot-olivine\"\u003eOlivine \u003c\/a\u003e(forsterite) from Kilborne Hole, Dona Ana County, New Mexico. Wow, a chunk of Earth's mantle that made it to Earth's surface! This nodule of peridotite (a rock consisting of peridot\/olivine crystals) in a basaltic matrix is from the Kilbourne Hole Maar, in Dona Ana County, NM. Found as volcanic xenolith bombs from an explosive eruption about 25,000 years ago. The shallow eruption occurred when rising magma encountered shallow groundwater. The olivine (peridotite) part derived from the Earth's mantle at depths greater than 30 km.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall cabinet specimen: About 2.8\" x 2.2\" x 2.4\" (70mm x 55mm x 60mm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taos Rockers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48829776822512,"sku":"251074","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/f54f0007-8884-464a-87dd-8d16c01c2213.png?v=1771286105"},{"product_id":"225258-diopside-canada","title":"Diopside (Canada)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA mass of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-diopside\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ediopside\u003c\/a\u003e crystals, from the Calumet Mica Property, Otter Lake,Quebec, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge cabinet specimen: About 4.1\" x 3.1\" x 2.0\" (105mm x 80mm x 50mm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender Natural Resources","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49565708189936,"sku":"225258","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/e0235eb5-c921-4b54-ad25-c489de2b4089.png?v=1776293284"},{"product_id":"999761-obsidian-rune-set","title":"Rune Set (Obsidian)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 24 runes of the Elder Futhark are carved into polished black \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-obsidian\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eobsidian\u003c\/a\u003e flat stones and painted gold; the 25th rune stone is blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eindividual tiles are variable sizes, averaging about 0.7\" x 0.7\" x 0.15\" (18mm x 18mm x 3-4mm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Natural Gems Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49604719083760,"sku":"999761","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/68e5e8f6-871b-4479-9680-1cce9115a8c6.png?v=1777065546"},{"product_id":"193538-magnetite-crystal-cluster-arkansas","title":"Magnetite Crystal Cluster (Arkansas)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-magnetite\"\u003eMagnetite\u003c\/a\u003e crystal cluster, from Magnet Cove, Hot Springs county, Arkansas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThumbnail mineral: About 1.0\" x 0.8\" x 0.8\" (25mm x 21mm x 20mm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lehigh Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49832828600560,"sku":"193538","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/a5c1374e-5875-4763-91e0-8fdad52e8fe8.png?v=1781635508"},{"product_id":"193544-magnetite-crystal-cluster-arkansas","title":"Magnetite Crystal Cluster (Arkansas)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-magnetite\"\u003eMagnetite\u003c\/a\u003e crystal cluster, from Magnet Cove, Hot Springs county, Arkansas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThumbnail specimen: About 1.0\" x 0.7\" x 0.4\" (25mm x 18mm x 10mm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lehigh Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49832835055856,"sku":"193544","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/232d5e64-9d52-44d3-b2eb-3682d347ac1d.png?v=1781635551"},{"product_id":"234258-magnetite-and-albite-arkansas","title":"Magnetite and Albite (Arkansas)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/pages\/about-magnetite\"\u003eMagnetite\u003c\/a\u003e crystal cluster, from Magnet Cove, Hot Springs county, Arkansas, presented in a Perky box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThumbnail specimen: About 0.7\" x 0.6\" x 0.6\" (17mm x 14mm x 15mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Perky box is about 1.5\" x 1.5\" x 1.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender Natural Resources","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49832840724720,"sku":"234258","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/0479\/6487\/files\/234258magnetiteperky1.jpg?v=1781635592"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.taosrockers.com\/collections\/august-minerals.oembed","provider":"Taos Rockers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}