Mining Ventures
We’re not just sellers—we’re the ones digging it up. As commercial claim holders of both the King Citrine and Night Sky sapphire mines, we operate where few can. These alpine sites are so remote they’re only accessible by helicopter, buried under snow for most of the year. With just a two-month weather window, we fly in, set up camp, extract what we can, and get out before the mountain takes it back.
That’s not marketing hype—it’s why every stone we offer is rare, hard-won, and as real as it gets.
King Citrine Mine
Tucked high atop Mount Breakenridge in British Columbia’s rugged Coast Mountains, the King Citrine Mine is one of the only known sources of naturally formed citrine in Canada. These golden quartz crystals formed deep within the Earth through slow hydrothermal alteration and iron-rich fluid pathways—not in a furnace, unlike most "citrine" on the market. From delicate lemon hues to rich whiskey golds, every piece is 100% untreated and pulled directly from the source by hand.
This site doesn’t just yield color—it yields character. With rare scepter formations, prismatic ametrine crystals, and wild inclusions like actinolite needles and quartz “puffballs,” each stone is a geological original. Limited access, steep terrain, and zero industrial equipment mean every specimen is earned. What you’re holding isn’t just quartz. It’s a mountain’s secret.
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