Thea Stender
@tbirdstones.bsky.social
•Washington State crystal miner
•Friends of Mineralogy - PNW Chapter VP
•Friends of Mineralogy National - Board of Directors
•Promotes education of Mineralogy/Geology
•Micro-macrame artist
•Etsy: ConfluenceMinerals
•Friends of Mineralogy - PNW Chapter VP
•Friends of Mineralogy National - Board of Directors
•Promotes education of Mineralogy/Geology
•Micro-macrame artist
•Etsy: ConfluenceMinerals
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Thea Stender
@tbirdstones.bsky.social
· Feb 7
Hey everyone! Thought I’d introduce myself in this new platform. My name is Thea, I’m a crystal miner from Washington State specializing in crystalline mineral specimens and I do micro-macrame.
I love mineral education, prospecting and I love making earths beautiful treasures available to you all!🤗💎
I love mineral education, prospecting and I love making earths beautiful treasures available to you all!🤗💎
Agate nodules in amygdaloidal basalt
“Juicy G” Prospect
Chelan Co., Washington, USA.
“Juicy G” Prospect
Chelan Co., Washington, USA.
February 15, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Agate nodules in amygdaloidal basalt
“Juicy G” Prospect
Chelan Co., Washington, USA.
“Juicy G” Prospect
Chelan Co., Washington, USA.
Columnar Basalt:
Also called “Columnar Jointing.”
Columnar jointing is a geologic structure where sets of intersecting closely spaced fractures, referred to as joints, result in the formation of polygonal prisms. Occurs mainly in basalt as the lava cools and contracts.
•Columns in Eastern WA•
Also called “Columnar Jointing.”
Columnar jointing is a geologic structure where sets of intersecting closely spaced fractures, referred to as joints, result in the formation of polygonal prisms. Occurs mainly in basalt as the lava cools and contracts.
•Columns in Eastern WA•
February 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Columnar Basalt:
Also called “Columnar Jointing.”
Columnar jointing is a geologic structure where sets of intersecting closely spaced fractures, referred to as joints, result in the formation of polygonal prisms. Occurs mainly in basalt as the lava cools and contracts.
•Columns in Eastern WA•
Also called “Columnar Jointing.”
Columnar jointing is a geologic structure where sets of intersecting closely spaced fractures, referred to as joints, result in the formation of polygonal prisms. Occurs mainly in basalt as the lava cools and contracts.
•Columns in Eastern WA•
This is what we believe to be a chalcedony pseudomorph after calcite. This is from one of our newly discovered localities here in Washington State. We’ve named this prospect the “Juicy G Prospect”
Initially, we were just finding small nodules at this location, but they soon turned larger and hollow!
Initially, we were just finding small nodules at this location, but they soon turned larger and hollow!
February 8, 2025 at 1:33 AM
This is what we believe to be a chalcedony pseudomorph after calcite. This is from one of our newly discovered localities here in Washington State. We’ve named this prospect the “Juicy G Prospect”
Initially, we were just finding small nodules at this location, but they soon turned larger and hollow!
Initially, we were just finding small nodules at this location, but they soon turned larger and hollow!
This is a lovely specimen of Quartz, Pyrite and Ankerite from the Spruce Ridge Mine in Washington State. This locality is an American classic. And has many great stories and historic discoveries for the state of Washington. Specimen featured in previous video!
190 shipped within U.S.
#crystals
190 shipped within U.S.
#crystals
February 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
This is a lovely specimen of Quartz, Pyrite and Ankerite from the Spruce Ridge Mine in Washington State. This locality is an American classic. And has many great stories and historic discoveries for the state of Washington. Specimen featured in previous video!
190 shipped within U.S.
#crystals
190 shipped within U.S.
#crystals
This is a video of a pocket extraction at the Spruce Ridge Mine in King Co., WA, USA.💎🤗
#crystals #minerals #crystalmining #mining #quartz #pyrite #nature #forest #mountains #Washington #PNW #americanminerals
#crystals #minerals #crystalmining #mining #quartz #pyrite #nature #forest #mountains #Washington #PNW #americanminerals
February 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
This is a video of a pocket extraction at the Spruce Ridge Mine in King Co., WA, USA.💎🤗
#crystals #minerals #crystalmining #mining #quartz #pyrite #nature #forest #mountains #Washington #PNW #americanminerals
#crystals #minerals #crystalmining #mining #quartz #pyrite #nature #forest #mountains #Washington #PNW #americanminerals
Hey everyone! Thought I’d introduce myself in this new platform. My name is Thea, I’m a crystal miner from Washington State specializing in crystalline mineral specimens and I do micro-macrame.
I love mineral education, prospecting and I love making earths beautiful treasures available to you all!🤗💎
I love mineral education, prospecting and I love making earths beautiful treasures available to you all!🤗💎
February 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Hey everyone! Thought I’d introduce myself in this new platform. My name is Thea, I’m a crystal miner from Washington State specializing in crystalline mineral specimens and I do micro-macrame.
I love mineral education, prospecting and I love making earths beautiful treasures available to you all!🤗💎
I love mineral education, prospecting and I love making earths beautiful treasures available to you all!🤗💎