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vlkphoto:Garnet AmphiboliteExhibited at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC.
School of eels in garnet.These surface reaching etch pits reveal where the metamorphic fluids of its
veggeologist:Garnets- an index mineral for metamorphic rocks. Check out those big ones in the bottom
An unusual AugiteThe pyroxene family is a large one, including well known gem varieties such as Jade
hematitehearts:Quartz coated with Iridescent HematiteLocality: Graves Mountain, Lincoln County, Geor
tre-asures:via earthsnaturalart
Wearing a Phrygian cap?Traditionally associated with the wise Magi of the Bible and esoteric knowled
venusrox:Desert Rose SculptureThis stunning piece is happily sitting on its bespoke stand at the Ven
Layers in the EarthNearly a century ago, geophysicists discovered that seismic waves released by ear
Leaching and precipitationOld abandoned mines are full of ongoing chemistry, usually nasty and bad f
Eudialyte syeniteIsn’t that a delightful color? The mineral with the strong color is Eudialyte
vugnasmineralblog:Siderite, AugeliteRapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada
Fantasy cut ametrine.A beautiful pice from the atelier of renowned German gem artist Berndt Munstein
cc-da-wolf:Beautiful natural facets of a Sweetwater Mine calcite crystal.
Diamond octahedronThis spectacular single crystal was recently mined at the Rio Tinto Company’
hematitehearts:Diamond in KimberliteLocality: Udachnaya-Vostochnaya Pipe, Daldyn, Eastern Siber
Thomsonite on HeulanditeWe have here two minerals of the zeolite family that forms when heated hydro
emeraldcityminerals:A jumble of bright-red, lustrous, gemmy vanadinite (Pb5(VO4)3Cl) crystals on per
Chiton TeethThe dark spots in this shot are one of the most amazing examples of biomineralization on
emeraldcityminerals:Red lustrous gemmy rhodochrosite (MnCO3) on matrix. From Uchucchacua Mine,
hematitehearts:Rhombs of Rhodochrosite nestled atop Tetrahedrite, Galena, and Pyrite MatrixLocality:
obviouswreck:Forbidden meat - Rhodochrosite crystalsource: Elle and Zeine Designs
LarimarThe bright gemmy variety of Pectolite (seet.co/EJOmFf8JwI) is called Larimar in the tr
sensry:Glowing Rhodochrosite Source:
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