Angel Wing is a combination of muscovite mica, feldspar and quartz, and has a hardness that varies with the minerals, mica is about 2 to 3, feldspar is 6 and quartz is 7.

These Angel Wing specimens have beautiful shining colors in gold, reddish pink and white, and come from the Royal Gorge area in Colorado.

The Colorado miners who discovered these specimens gave this unique mineral the name "Angel Wing", due to the way the mica appeared to spread out like angels wings.  The name mica was derived from the Latin "micare" which means "to shine."  Feldspar is derived from the German "feld," field, and "spar," meaning a rock that does not contain ore. 

Metaphysically speaking, mica is said to increase one's understanding and perception, diminish anger, and to enhance one's reflective abilities.  It can be used to help areas prone to earthquakes, relieve insomnia and dehydration. Feldspar is known to help with finding lost objects, self-awareness and using unusual methods of achieving goals.  It is said to help with muscle and skin issues. White quartz is known to bring good fortune, is a calming and soothing stone and is often used for purification. It is said to benefit the immune system.

A Thunder Egg is a nodule of volcanic material called rhyolite and a solid center of agate.  They are a result of bubbles in lava that later filled in with silica and other minerals.  The Colorado thunder eggs tend to have a moss or plume agate center.  The plume agate is the most rare, found in less than 1% of thunder eggs mined.

Thunder eggs look like ordinary round rocks on the outside, but slicing them in half reveals intricate patterns and colors, which make them very valuable in jewelry and other ornamental objects.  These thunder eggs come from a site near Del Norte, Colorado.

The name "thunder egg" comes from a Pacific Northwest Indian legend.  Millions of years ago, two mountain peaks, Mt. Hood and Mt. Jefferson, got mad at each other, rocks flew, fire and thunder roared.  Afterwards the Indian people found these round rocks on the slopes, and attributing these rocks to the Thunder-beings, called them Thunder Eggs.

Metaphysically speaking, thunder eggs are known to reduce anger and hostility, aid in listening and to help with thinking and doing the "right thing."

This Fluorspar is a blend of fluorite and feldspar, a calcium fluoride aluminum silicate, with a hardness of 4 to 6.

This fluorspar has a beautiful sparkling texture in deep dark purple colors and comes from the Royal Gorge area in Colorado.

The Colorado miners who discovered these specimens gave this unique mineral the name "Fluorspar."    The name fluorspar, also called fluorite, is derived from the Latin "fluo" meaning "flow" referring to its use as a flux in smelting, and the name feldspar is derived from the German "feld," field, and "spar" meaning a rock that does not contain ore.

Metaphysically speaking, fluorite is known to help with spiritual and psychic development, support truth, give protection, and bring peace.    It is said to benefit the skeletal and muscle systems.  Feldspar is known to help with finding lost objects, self-awareness and using unusual methods of achieving goals.  It is said to help with muscle and skin issues.

Iron pyrite is an iron sulfide, with a metallic luster and brass-yellow color, and has a hardness of 6 to 6.5.  It can form very well crystallized cubes, and is also found in massive, radiating, grainy, encrusting, and nodular forms.

Pyrite was polished by the Native Americans in the early times and used as mirrors.  These iron pyrite specimens have glittery gold colors in a dark matrix and come from area near the Royal Gorge in Colorado.

The name pyrite is from the Greek word "pura" meaning "fire" which is likely due to the sparks that result when pyrite is struck against steel.  Pyrite is commonly called "Fools Gold" because of its similarity in color, shape, and location to gold, and that it fooled a lot of people into thinking it really was gold.

Metaphysically speaking, iron pyrite is known as a powerful protection stone, it is very grounding, and can help reduce physical danger.  It is symbolic of the sun, fire energy and helps with male issues.  It is said to help overcome fears, purify the body, ease fever and inflammation, and treat viral, fungal, blood and respiratory issues.