My tree agate stones are fakes!!

I bought them 3 years ago from a gemshop and i used them to help alot of plants grow, or so i thought... But they are just ordinary stones dipped in glossy paint made to look like the real thing, this is affecting my mental health right now.

The tree agate stones don't occur naturally in South Africa so these stones you buy here are imported.

So if you are buying crystals or minerals that do not occur naturally in your country be aware of fakes, maybe buy a small one and smash it open first to see if its the same material all the way thru, Temu, Amazon i'm looking at you..

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WowwGirl · 36-40, F

Anything from gemshops are usually fake unless the store is in a area that has abundance of it in the ground

Rudboy41 · 41-45, M

@WowwGirl thats why you will never find me buying stones over the internet. I can say from experience that the best source to get crystals from is from a wholeseller who supplies to other gemshops as they are the closest to the ones who actually get the mineral out of the ground. Only problem was my the wholeseller i know moved to another province so i was left with the local gemshops who can source their stones from anyone they choose..

Rudboy41 · 41-45, M

@WowwGirl also good to get any desired stones from tradeshow vendors at exhibitions where wholesalers exhibit, id like to think that a vendor wouldnt take the chance of showing up with fake gems there and risk being called out by the other vendors or the organiser