Understanding what those little tags mean — and why every single listing has them.
Every mineral specimen has a story. Some formed naturally in the earth over millions of years. Others were grown in labs. Many have been treated to enhance their color, clarity, or stability. On Destash Rocks, sellers tell you that story upfront — before you buy, not after.
We break disclosure into two simple groups: how the piece formed, and what (if anything) was done to it afterward.
Formed naturally in the earth. Found in mines, caves, or collected from the surface. The real deal — what most collectors think of when they hear “mineral specimen.”
Created in a laboratory under controlled conditions. Still real minerals with the same chemical structure as natural ones, but grown by humans rather than geological processes.
Nothing done to it. Found, cleaned, maybe cut or polished, but otherwise exactly as it formed.
Heat-treated to change or enhance color. Common with amethyst, citrine, tanzanite, and many others.
Cracked or broken pieces that have been glued, filled, or otherwise repaired to restore integrity.
Made from fragments or powder of the original mineral, bonded together to create a solid piece.
Impregnated with resins or polymers to harden soft or crumbly material, often used for turquoise.
Color added with dyes or pigments. The mineral is real, but the color has been enhanced or changed.
Coated with thin layers of metals like titanium or gold to create iridescent rainbow colors.
Exposed to radiation to change color. Used for some blue topaz, smoky quartz, and colored diamonds.
Any treatment not covered above. Sellers explain the specific treatment in their listing description.
Because you deserve to know what you're buying. Because collectors care about provenance. Because a heat-treated citrine and a natural citrine are different things — and you should know which one you're getting before you hand over your money.
We've all been burned by sellers who didn't mention the important details. On Destash Rocks, disclosure isn't something sellers can forget or skip. It's built into every single listing. They literally cannot publish without it.
“We built disclosure into every listing. Sellers can't skip it. Buyers never have to guess.”