May 2014

Unique Rosette Spherocobaltite Crystals

Spherocobaltite Formula: CoCO3 System: Trigonal Hardness: 3 - 4 Member of: Calcite Group From: Bou Azzer, Taze…

Amazing Smithsonite Crystal

From Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto, Namibia Smithsonite is a gemstone quality zinc carbonate, sometimes referred to as &…

Amazing Mimetite Crystals

Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl System: Hexagonal Colour: Pale-yellow, ... Lustre: Sub-Adamantine, Resinous Hardnes…

Excellent Erythrite

Erythrite | ‪#‎Geology Formula: Co3(AsO4)2·8H2O System: Monoclinic Colour: Crimson to peach red, ... Hardness: 1½ - 2½ Me…

Stunning Cacoxenite Crystals

Stunning Cacoxenite Crystals. From: La Paloma Mine, Zarza la Mayor, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. Photo: Rewitzer Christia…

Cuprite

Cuprite (Cu₂O) is a copper(I) oxide mineral, a member of the oxide mineral class. It stands out for its vibrant ruby-red col…

Foliated Metamorphic Rocks

Foliated metamorphic rocks are a type of metamorphic rock that has a banded or layered appearance. This banding is caused…

Beautiful Azurite Crystal

Azurite |‪# ‎ Geology Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 System: Monoclinic Colour: Azure blue, blue, light ... Lustre…

Petrified Forest National Park

Petrified Forest is known for its fossils, especially fallen trees that lived in the Late Triassic, about 225 million…

Vanadinite

Vanadinite Vanadinite is a mineral belonging to the apatite group of phosphates, with the chemical formula Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl . …

Corkite

Corkite from Schöne Aussicht Mine, Dernbach, Odenwald, Germany

The Fire Mountain Yanar Dag

is a natural gas fire which blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea near Baku, …

Perfect Isolueshite

Isolueshite Formula: (Na,La,Ca)(Nb,Ti)O3 System: Isometric Lustre: Adamantine Hardness: 5½ From: Kola Peninsula, M…

Extraordinary Wulfenite Crystal

Extraordinary Wulfenite Crystal. Photo: Christian Rewitzer From: Albuñuelas, Granada, Spain Wulfenite | ‪#‎Geolog…

Dioptase Crystals On Calcite

Dioptase | ‪#‎Geology Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O System: Trigonal Colour: Emerald Green, blue-green Lustre: Vitreous…

Rare Opalized Wood Boulder Opal

One of a kind Opal Real Museum grade Opalized wood displaying beautiful clear concentric growth rings Bright Eme…

Giant dinosaur unearthed in Argentina

As heavy as 14 elephants, as long as 2 tractor trailers: Meet Mr. Titanosaur They may be the biggest boys on an…

These Colorful Hills in Oregon Create A Real-Life Landscape Painting

You might be confused the first time you see these colorful hills. But cal…