Mama's Minerals Info & Blog
We're Moving!
28 May 2023
Mama's is moving! Come see us at our new location across from the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and near Rude Boy cookies.
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Concretions & Ojito Wilderness
29 Mar 2023
A concretion is sedimentary rock that has been cemented together with minerals. They typically form when a mineral precipitates (in which the liquid of a super-saturated solution evaporates and a soli
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Royston Turquoise, Nevada, USA
28 Mar 2023
Royston turquoise is known for its beautiful deep green to rich light blue colors. This wide color ranges are what make this stone so special. Royston stones are often two-tone, with both dark and lig
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Gypsum var. Ram's Horn Satin Spar
26 Mar 2023
When gypsum crystals fracture or when sheets of gypsum are penetrated by other crystals of gypsum, this is called “satin spar”. The gypsum crystals look long and fibrous. They can wind and twist a
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Otero's Gem & Mineral Rock Shop, Magdalena, New Mexico
22 Mar 2023
On a recent day trip to visit the Very Large Array (VLA) 2 hours southwest of Albuquerque, my family and I stumbled upon Otero’s Gem & Mineral Rock Shop in Magdalena, NM. The open sign was on so of
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