Tag: minerals

March 24, 2023 at 1:56 pm

What is Kyawthuite? The Rarest Mineral on Earth is a Single 1.6-Carat Specimen.

What is Kyawthuite? The Rarest Mineral on Earth is a Single 1.6-Carat Specimen.

What is kyawthuite?!

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July 9, 2022 at 11:44 pm

Take a Rare Walk Inside the World’s Largest Geode

Take a Rare Walk Inside the World's Largest Geode

What exactly is a geode and how do crystals form inside of them?

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November 24, 2020 at 3:36 pm

In Case You’ve Never Seen Malachite.. At Night.. Under a Light

In Case You've Never Seen Malachite.. At Night.. Under a Light

I was today years old when I learned minerals could look so velvety

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August 19, 2019 at 3:15 pm

These Pixelated Gems Look Like They Were Plucked Straight Out of Minecraft

These Pixelated Gems Look Like They Were Plucked Straight Out of Minecraft

Gem cutter Jordan Wilkins uses opposed bar cuts to achieve the pixelated effect

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February 13, 2019 at 4:27 pm

Revealing an Opal for the First Time is Kind of Magical

Revealing an Opal for the First Time is Kind of Magical

Okay that’s just beautiful

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July 24, 2018 at 4:49 pm

All of the Diamond Carats Found Within the Mine They Were Extracted From

All of the Diamond Carats Found Within the Mine They Were Extracted From

“For What It’s Worth” is an ongoing photos series by Dillon Marsh

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July 19, 2016 at 10:21 am

Amethyst Geode Wedding Cake by Intricate Icings

Amethyst Geode Wedding Cake by Intricate Icings

This wedding cake rocks

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November 5, 2015 at 11:41 am

Picture of the Day: The Cave of Crystal Giants

Picture of the Day: The Cave of Crystal Giants

980 ft (300 m) beneath the surface of Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico is a mine filled with giant gypsum crystals.

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October 29, 2015 at 11:57 am

Picture of the Day: Stunning Opal Found in Yowah, Australia

Picture of the Day: Stunning Opal Found in Yowah, Australia

In this amazing close-up we see a beautiful opal from Yoawh, Queensland, Australia. The length of this polished opal is a mere 20 mm but its features are gorgeous. The opal is a part of the Willems Miner Collection.

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July 29, 2014 at 11:36 am

This is a Cut and Polished Chinga Meteorite

This is a Cut and Polished Chinga Meteorite

Seen here is a 773 gram polished Chinga meteorite. The quarter-cut specimen was found in Turvinskaya, Russia and has been cut and polished on two sides. The rest of the meteorite retains its natural light brown crust, creating a dramatic contrast. This particular specimen, which was offered by Arizona Skies Meteorites has been sold,…

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