Minerals and Gemstones

Stunning Pyrite. Pyrite is a wonderful mineral for the mind (and for abundance). #Pyrite #Crystals

Rodokronit, Tenantit , Kuartz

Wulfenite with cerussite coating, 3.4 cm, reportedly from Tuokexun, Xinjiang Uygur, China.

Detail of Spessartine Garnet on Schorl Tourmaline from Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan

Absolutely stunning Labradorite from Madagascar. Cory Cotter just cut 100 slices for a builder. Credit: Cory Cotter

Opal Locality: Cervenica, Presov Co, Presov Region, Slovakia, Europe Size: 6.3 × 5.3 × 5.2 cm

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Hilarion Mines, Lavrion, Attica, Greece - Beautiful, well formed spangolite crystals on matrix. Very rich specimen! Named after Norman Spang [1842 Etna, Pennsylvania, USA - Decemeber, 1922 Paris, France], iron manufacturer and mineral collector of Etna, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, contributor of the type specimen for study.

Crystals are easily grown synthetically from copper sulfate solutions. This can be done by dissolving a readily available chemical salt called copper sulfate, and then letting the water evaporate. This leaves behind a crystallized mass of Chalcanthite which can crystallize beautifully if grown properly.

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DIOPTASE | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia, Africa by Lovelylovely

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Information about calcite and its physical and metaphysical properties.