Merlinite (Gem)

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OriginTurkey
PolishShiny & Smooth
QualityAAA (quality chart)
ShapeCabochon
ColorMulti-Colored
TransparencyOpaque
Average SizeVaries (size chart)
Average WeightVaries
  • Crystals Sturdy For Pocket

    This stone is sturdy enough to be carried daily.

  • Crystals Keep In Shade

    Keep it in the shade to protect its colour.

  • Crystals Safe In Elixir

    This stone is safe to use in direct-infusion elixirs.

High Magic

Hone your spiritual gifts & psychic powers. Access the powers of the natural world. Release inner darkness & find forgiveness. Be patient, wise & demonstrate self-mastery. Let Merlinite inspire you to find your own magic!

This Crystal is Ethically Sourced

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Ethically Sourced Merlinite from Turkey

This gem has passed the following ethical standards to protect the environment and workers.

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Supply Chain for Merlinite

This Merlinite comes from a small scale Chalcedony mine in Eskişehir, Turkey.  This area is home to the oldest known Chalcedony mining in the world.  Merlinite is a an opalized white chalcedony.  The mine is environmentally-friendly and relatively safe for miners. 

This supplier mines and trades in a few minerals in Turkey.  He has a PhD in geology and has been in business for several decades.  Mining conditions are relatively safe and have a low environmental impact.

I was delighted to meet this supplier at the 2022 Denver Show.  I knew some of my other suppliers had bought from him, but hadn’t tracking him down personally until then.  It was almost by accident, I had spent most of my budget already and was just wandering around when I saw his little booth.  I looked over his stock and asked a few questions, then a few questions more.  He has a PhD in geology and I’m forever curious, we got along famously!  In addition to talking about rocks, we also had a lengthy discussion about some of the archaeological digs in Turkey (he’s been to Çatalhöyük! I’m so jealous!) and I told him he simply must come to Hawaii when the volcano is erupting.  Meeting him was one of the most pleasant experiences I’ve had in all my years of sourcing.

Merlinite Healing, Mineralogy, and History

Published May 2018  •  Updated August 2024  •  Read Time: 7 minutes
Merlinite is a tradename for a fusion of white Quartz and black Managnese oxide.  Originally, this name was only used for crystals mined in New Mexico, USA.  However, a similar deposit has since been found in Cornwall, Great Britain and in Eskişehir, Turkey.  Cornwall is closely associated with the legendary Merlin and was the birthplace of King Arthur.  Merlinite is a wonderful stone for modern day shamans, druids and other forms of Old Magic.  The combination of light and dark, black and white, helps us to explore these same dualities with courage and wisdom.  Merlinite also encourages life-long-learning and the special bond between teachers and mentors […]

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