Why not flex your creative muscles? Take advantage of our “Make Your Own Jewellery Days” every THursday in July and August. Choose from hundreds of semi-precious gemstone beads and silver findings to create your own unique piece. We’ll provide the tools, show you how to use them, and our experienced staff can help you choose …
Summer in the Scratch Patch The Victoria Day long weekend is finally here and Mineral World is celebrating the start of summer. Come in any time on Saturday, Sunday, or holiday Monday and get an XL Scratch Patch collector bag 2 for the price of 1. Enjoy the sun and ocean air in the Scratch …
Oh, guys. We got the most amazing Labradorite specimens in the store today. Seriously, I almost moaned as I unwrapped each piece because they were so beautiful. You gotta check them out!
Schober family after winning Mineral World's large amethyst geode draw. Congratulations to Tim Schober and his family, winners of our large amethyst geode. They were very excited and we were happy to see it go to a good home. Didn’t win? You can still buy one. Mineral World’s amethyst geodes are from Brazil and they …
Mother’s Day is this Sunday — have you bought something special for your Mom yet?? How about a new Labradorite pendant, a set of Banded Onyx wine goblets, or some new gemstone beads for her latest hobby? Come to Mineral World before May 9th and we will help you select a gift as unique as …
Mineral World is now hiring. If you have a particular love for all things “rock,” enjoy learning more about them, can talk to people, and are available to work full or part-time over the summer, we’d love to hear from you! Send your resume to info@mineralworld.ca.
Did you know? Bottle-green Moldavite is a tektite believed to have been formed by a meteorite impact in Germany over 15 million years ago. The event which gave birth to Moldavite was one of tremendous power. The force of the impact explosion has been estimated at six trillion megatons, far more than all the …
“Boulder opal” is a term used for a rough or a cut gemstone that displays opal within its surrounding rock matrix. Opal often forms within voids or fractures in its host rock and specimens of boulder opal reveal this aspect of opal’s origin. The contrast of color can be striking when a bright flash of …
Clear Crystal Cluster With April kicking off next week, we have the perfect opportunity to celebrate the mineral Quartz. Though diamond is considered the modern birthstone for the fourth month, the traditional birthstone – Clear Quartz – is infinitely more fascinating. Did you know that quartz is the second most abundant mineral in the Earth’s …
Have you always wanted to own your own large amethyst geode, but couldn’t afford to buy one? Now’s your chance! Come into Mineral World before April 30, 2010 and you can enter to win our draw for a beautiful large amethyst geode (retail value $1250). There’s no purchase necessary, but you do have to be …