Mineralogy Gallery
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Vermont SerpentiniteSerpentinite is a common rock on Earth, and probably throughout the solar system
Antimony ore, from The Mineral Kingdom by Dr. Reinhard Brauns, 1903. Germany. Find the complete book
Lothar Grünewald, stamp set “Mineralogy”, 1974. Collection Bergakademie Freiberg. Via wiki
Arctic plants and stones: Labradorite with crowberry, Diamond with arctic poppy, Moonstone with arct
1. Chalcopyrite 2. Azurite3. Chalcopyrite with Quartz4. Spessartine on Smoky Quartz5. Fluorite stal
Etched crystalsThe surface of crystals record information on their long and tortuous geological jour
bijoux-et-mineraux:Tetrahedrite on Siderite with Chalcopyrite - Georg Mine, Willroth, Altenkirchen,
Balas diamondsWe recently reported on the rare polycrystalline black diamonds found in Brazil and Af
Baryte bush on malachite baseLooking like a natural sculpture, this unusual combination of minerals
Hessonite on matrixLocality: Mana Mine, Barang-Turghao (Mor-Darra), Bajaur Agency, Federally Adminis
earthstory:ChrysopraseThe most brightly hued variety of microcrystalline quartz (aka agate, chalcedo
bijoux-et-mineraux:Tripiche Emerald - Coscuez, La Peña Blancas, Muzo Mining District, Colombia
Underneath a faultHere’s the kind of question you might not have thought about if you’re not a geolo
hematitehearts:Fluorite (Purple & Green) on Mica & OrthoclaseLocality:Erongo Mountains, Eron
Little book of gemstones, Das kleine Buch der Edelsteine, first edition 1938. Insel Verlag, Leipzig,
thebrainscoop:“Life cycle of Axis,” carved green beryl, aka beryllium aluminum cyclosilicate, aka em
Diamonds are forever and Zircons are tooMany people have heard the saying ‘diamonds are forever’ but
Agardite and conichalciteMicromounting is the collection of photogenic minerals that can only be see
Waves of rockThis image was taken looking down on a beach in Okinawa. The rocks are interbedded sand
Red beryl on rhyolite matrixDesignated the world’s rarest coloured gemstone in 2006 by the Jew
Oxidised and reducedThe concept known as redox has a fundamental part to play in chemistry, includin
HauyneLocality: Niedermendig Mayen, Eifel, Germany.Hauyne shares with Lazurite the same chemical for
Hungarian AgateLocality: Gyöngyöstarján, HungaryPhoto credit: ©Tivadar Pécsi
Vanadinite over Barite (by howie516)
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