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💚💙 Amy’s lovely nails are the perfect match to this sweet Chrysocolla and Malachite egg. We wish our nails always matched our crystals so beautifully! 😍💚💙 #malachite #chrysocolla #nails #nailsofinstagram #nailart #twins #perfectmatch #colorful #elloro #elloroboulder #rocksandminerals #mineralspecimen #minerals #gemstones #unique #cutenails #natural #freshstyle #green #pearlstreet #rockshop #colorado

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*Jaws theme* 🦈 Our Megalodon shark teeth are no joke! We have authentic specimens of saltwater (darker), and a rare freshwater (white) tooth available. Megalodon was a giant extinct shark which greatly exceeded any living shark in size—the huge fish could’ve reached 18 meters (59 feet), or possibly been even larger in size. Megalodon‘s jaws were filled with multiple rows of robust teeth; the giant shark would’ve been chomping down with nearly 250 of these very strong teeth! Today, Megalodon teeth are the most common fossil of this extinct shark—a fascinating remnant of one of the most intense predators to ever live on our planet. Prices range from $45-300—our largest tooth is featured in the first image, and our single freshwater example can be seen in the third image. Dm for details. 🦈 #Megalodon #sharks #sharkweek #bigtooth #extinct #megalodonteeth #authentic #rare #natural #fossils #fossilrecord #prehistoric #prehistorico #mineralspecimens #rocksandminerals #teeth #huge #collection #ocean #elloro #elloroboulder #colorado #boulder #pearlstreetmall #rockshop

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🐶 Yesterday’s cutest customer: Odie! This friendly hipster loves long walks on the beach, milkbones, and wearing his luscious locks in a hilarious (and very stylish) little ponytail. We were pleased to meet this very good boy! 🐶 #Gooddog #goodboy #dogfriendly #welovedogs #dogfriends #dogsofinsta #hipster #manbun #cutestcustomer #visitors #elloro #elloroboulder #pearlstreet #downtown #boulder #colorado

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❄️ Today was a peaceful and quiet snowy day on Pearl, and this little snow globe sphere wanted to take a stroll outside. Veils of wispy inclusions flow through this sweet Quartz sphere, punctuated by zones of perfect clarity. A perfect natural snow globe to spend a winter day with! $86, dm for details. ❄️#snow #snowglobe #snowday #quartz #quarzo #sphere #crystalball #inclusions #mlk #holiday #minerals #rocksandminerals #crystalclear #mineralogy #elloro #elloroboulder #pearlstreet #boulder #colorado

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🔬Like people, the more closely we look at crystals, the more complex they reveal themselves to be. Case in point: the multilayered chlorite phantoms in this quartz point are easy to see, but the delicate purple fluorite octahedral crystals? That requires a much closer look...🔬#themineralworld #illumination #inclusions #purplefluorite #phantomquartz #smallwonder #secrets #crystals #acloserlook #macro #mineralmystery #mineralspecimen #minerals #rockshop #rocksandminerals #rocks #focus #elloro #elloroboulder #pearlstreet #pearlstreetmall

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💦 Intense, extravagant Larimar XL polished stone! Also known as dolphin stone, this rare variety of blue pectolite is found only in 1 square km of the world: the island of Hispaniola. This amazing example displays Larimar’s signature oceanic pattern, and was cut and polished by our own Tim Grasso. It is cut as a very large-sized cabochon—perfect as a killer collector’s specimen or jewelry focal. Larimar is associated with self-expression and balance between water and fire, and is believed to be especially useful during pregnancy and childbirth. Dm for price and details, and check out our extensive Larimar jewelry and rough collection in the store! 💦 #Larimar #bluepectolite #rare #bluegem #gemstones #goddess #feminineenergy #pregnancy #communication #dolphinestone #caribbean #caribbeanblue #polished #rockshop #rocksandminerals #minerals #mineralspecimen #crystals #throatchakra #healingcrystals #waterelement #oceanic #lapidaryart #elloro #elloroboulder #downtown #pearlstreet #boulder #colorado

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😍 January’s birthstone is the vibrant, romantic Garnet! Garnet is actually a group of silicate minerals, which form in the isometric system and occur in nearly every color of the rainbow (including black). Varieties include almandine, pyrope, spessartite, grossular, and andradite. The red shade seen commonly in almandine and pyrope garnets is most common—it is associated with health, grounding, and strength. Prefer a different stone over garnets? The alternate stone for January is soft pink Rose Quartz! Better yet, try the two stones together, as seen in this unique pendant. Paired with a glittering Sri Lankan garnet strand, the set adds a welcome warmth and romantic glow to January’s winter chill. Dm for details, and check out more options in our Garnet collection! 😍 #garnets #birthstones #srilanka #garnet #januarybabies #january #red #rosered #rosequartz #gemstones #gems #minerals #rocksandminerals #rockshop #sterlingsilver #gemstonejewelry #natural #glow #sparkling #unique #elloro #elloroboulder

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🌌 Calling all Kyanite junkies—here’s something we doubt you’ve seen! Jumbo Black Kyanite fan cluster, with delicate blue tips 😱, from Brazil. Kyanite occurs in several colors, but it’s rare to see multiple colors occurring in the same specimen. This huge, super unusual specimen reminds us of a raven’s wing, and the combination of blue tips on the black radiating crystals is truly extraordinary. Dm for details on this ultra-unique specimen! 🌌 #kyanite #blackkyanite #bluekyanite #blackfan #crystals #gemstones #rare #brazil #unique #brazilianbeauty #rocksandminerals #rockshop #minerals #crystalhealing #mindblown #ravenswing #elloro #elloroboulder #boulder #downtown #pearlstreetmall #colorado

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🌈 Palm stones, or pocket stones, are the jack-of-all-trades of mineral shapes! These broad, flat stones are the perfect fit for palms, pockets, pillows, and pouches. They also fit beautifully in crystal grids and layouts. This is only a tiny percentage of the many stones we have available in this versatile shape—to see our full selection, stop by the shop! 🌈 #palmstones #pocketstones #crystals #crystalgrid #minerals #rockshop #gemstones #gems #ritual #healingcrystals #specimens #sundry #colorful #variety #fun #polishedstones #rainbow #juicy #rocksandminerals #mineralspecimen #jackofalltrades #elloroboulder #eloro #downtown #pearlstreet #pearlstreetmall #colorado #boulder #colorfulcolorado

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💧🌿 On this, the last day of December, we finish our December birthstone series with the incomparable Turquoise. Turquoise is a unique phosphate mineral, with colors and pattern variations found around the world. It has been held sacred by many ancient and modern cultures, including Native American tribes, Tibet, and more. Turquoise is associated with wholeness, empathy, communication, and water energy. This particular turquoise pendant is from Colorado—King’s Manassa, aka “the Rolls Royce of Turquoise”, from Manassa, Colorado. To me, it looks like there is a tree within the golden veins in the turquoise! Here’s to growth and self-expression in the new year. 💧🌿 #Turquoise #kingsmanassa #kingsmanassaturquoise #colorado #colorfulcolorado #december #decemberbirthday #birthstones #decemberbirthstone #sterlingsilver #nativeamerican #navajo #southwestern #healingcrystals #minerals #throatchakra #elloro #elloroboulder

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🎅🏻🐶 Today’s cutest customer: Santa’s little helper stopped by today to show us her best puppy dog eyes, and beg for treats and kisses! C’mon—how can you say no that face?? 🎅🏻🐶 #cutest #santashelper #santaslittlehelper #bestdogever #bestdog #santa #elloroboulder #eloro #boulder #colorfulcolorado #colorado #visitors #friends #coloradoproud

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💀💕 We’re feeling the love for this fabulous hand carved Quartz crystals on matrix skull! Creamy colors and sharp clear Quartz crystals give this skull a structural, one-of-a-kind appeal. We’ve got a wide variety of cool stone skulls, in tons of sizes and varieties, each unique! 💀💕 #skulls #cute #crystals #crystalskull #quartz #giftidea #elloro #elloroboulder #rocksandMinerals #minerals #quarzo #brazil #boulder #stonecarving #downtown #rockshop

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🎶 C is for crystal, that’s good enough for me! Crystal Monster wishes you a fun and stress-free day—visit us at the shop and we will help you get some of your holiday to-do list checked off. 😘💕 #cookiemonster #cisforcookie #funny #minerals #googlyeyes #humor #rocksandminerals #crystals #gems #weloveyou #nostress #elloroboulder #boulder #downtown #colorfulcolorado #colorado

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🎇 Interstellar portal, or terrestrial mineral specimen? Bismuth does occur in nature, but it doesn’t look like this—these hoppered, digital-looking clusters are created in a laboratory setting. Massive bismuth is melted and cooled, and crystallizes into this hoppered (hollow layers) form. The color, though, is completely natural: as the new crystal cools, oxides form on the surface and refract iridescent colors. This otherworldly piece can be found in our Bismuth collection—dm for details! 🎇 #bismuth #hoppered #iridescent #rainbow #intersteller #teseract #wormhole #dimensional #minerals #mineralspecimens #rocksandminerals #rhombic #structural #sculptural #labgrown #symmetry #spacey #manmade #synthetic #space #elloro #elloroboulder #colorado #downtown #pearlstreet #pearlstreetmall

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🦄 We love one-of-a-kind jewelry designs! Why wear something expected when you can stand out in something unique? This faceted Amethyst and Amethyst flower slice in silver will get you tons of compliments, and an interesting pendant is the best addition to your holiday ensemble. 🦄 #amethyst #faceted #natural #sterlingsilver #gemstones #jewelry #jewels #minerals #rocksandminerals #crystals #healingcrystals #crown #chakras #purplehaze #purplerain #elloro #elloroboulder #downtown #boulder #pearlstreet #pearlstreetmall #colorado

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🥀☀️ Today, in the weird world of amber inclusions: at first glance this little baby looked to us like a mushroom, but upon closer examination, we think it looks like a little flower pod! Amber traps an amazing variety of organic inclusions, and we can use these inclusions to learn more about prehistoric Earth. Do you have more info on the species seen here? Comment below! ☀️🥀 #amber #inclusions #ancientearth #prehistoric #landbeforetime #minerals #mineralspecimen #crystals #macro #surprise #chiapas #mayanamber #rocksandfossils #fossils #trees #ancient #flowers #nature #themineralworld #paleontology #geology #elloroboulder #elloro #colorfulcolorado #colorado

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🌎 There’s nothing like cutting a raw specimen and revealing an exceptional hidden treasure! Tim was looking through his raw supply and spotted a humble looking raw stone hiding in a box of chrysocolla—after cutting and polishing, this naturally stunning Azurite and Malachite specimen was revealed! Dark green fibrous malachite and amazing ultramarine azurite have formed a scene that looks like Earth viewed from space. A diamond in the rough whose beauty has come to life—dm for details. 🌎 #azuritemalachite #minerals #mineralspecimen #rocksandminerals #crystals #diamondintherough #blue #green #lapidaryart #handcrafted #rockshop #surprise #rocklife #elloro #elloroboulder #downtown #boulder #colorado #coloradoproud