Kraezy Rocks

05/04/2026

Happy Easter!

21/03/2026

A Guide to the Remaining Full Moons of 2026:

The 2026 lunar cycle offers a rare treat this spring, highlighted by a "Blue Moon" event in May. While April kicks off the season with the Pink Moon—named for the vibrant phlox wildflowers of North America—May features two full moons on the 1st and the 31st. This secondary appearance, known as a Flower Moon turned Blue Moon, occurs only once every two to three years when a single calendar month contains two full moons. These traditional titles serve as more than just labels; they are remnants of an ancient natural calendar that synchronized human activity with the biological rhythms of the Earth.

As the year progresses, the sky will chronicle the changing seasons through the ripening of wild strawberries in June and the growth of velvet-covered antlers on bucks in July. By late summer and autumn, the Sturgeon and Harvest Moons will illuminate the landscape, harkening back to a time when bright lunar light allowed farmers to extend their work hours well past sunset. The cycle concludes with the Beaver Moon in November and the chilling Cold Moon of December, marking the final transition into winter. This succession of celestial events provides a timeless reminder of our historical dependence on the moon to navigate the passage of time and the shifts in our environment.

source: Old Farmer's Almanac. Full Moon Calendar for 2026: Dates, Times, and Individual Moon Names. Yankee Publishing.

26/01/2026

⛽ Smells like gasoline/petrol due to the sulphur contained in the rock.

03/11/2025

02/11/2025

Honeycomb Opal with Dendrite. A type of welo opal.

Originates from Wollo Province, Ethiopia.

26/10/2025

🩸 Natural Ruby Inclusions

Discover how nature leaves her signature inside every ruby. Each inclusion tells the story of its origin, growth, and journey beneath the Earth.

A. Rutile Silk:
Fine, needle-like rutile crystals giving a silky sheen and star effect (asterism) under light.

B. Silk Intersections:
Crisscrossing rutile needles forming reflective patterns — a key sign of natural formation.

C. Hexagonal Growth Zoning:
Hexagonal layers showing the crystal’s natural growth pattern, visible under magnification.

D. Color Banding:
Subtle parallel color zones caused by changes in trace elements during crystal growth.

E. Fingerprint (Healed Feathers):
Feather-like healed fractures formed by natural healing processes within the ruby.

F. Negative Crystals:
Hollow, transparent voids shaped like tiny crystals — not bubbles or flux!

G. Crystal Inclusions:
Minute mineral crystals (often zircon or spinel) trapped inside during ruby’s growth.

H. Parting Planes / Discoid Fractures:
Flat reflective lines or disc-shaped stress fractures healed over geological time.

🧠 Note: Natural rubies show no gas bubbles or flux veils — those belong to synthetic or treated stones.

✨ Learn to read inclusions — they’re nature’s fingerprints in every gem.

26/10/2025

Inclusions on a natural/synthetic emerald 💚

26/10/2025

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19/10/2025

Majestic Mt. Fuji surmounted by lenticular clouds