Spherocobaltite Formula: CoCO3 System: Trigonal Hardness: 3 - 4 Member of: Calcite Group From: Bou Azzer, Tazenakht, Ouarzazat...
Amazing Smithsonite
Smithsonite is a gemstone quality zinc carbonate (ZnCO3), sometimes referred to as "zinc spar". Smithsonite | # ...
'British scientists clone dinosaur'? They haven't, they won't, and they never will - here's why
'British scientists clone dinosaur'? They haven't, they won't, and they never will - here's why fake photo in fact...
Amazing Mimetite Crystals
Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl System: Hexagonal Colour: Pale-yellow, ... Lustre: Sub-Adamantine, Resinous Hardness: 3½ - 4 From...
Excellent Erythrite
Erythrite | #Geology Formula: Co3(AsO4)2·8H2O System: Monoclinic Colour: Crimson to peach red, ... Hardness: 1½ - 2½ Member of: Viviani...
Stunning Cacoxenite Crystals From Spain
From: La Paloma Mine, Zarza la Mayor, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain Cacoxenite Formula: Fe 3+ 24 Al(PO 4 ) 17 O 6 (OH) 12 ·17(H 2 O) ...
Perfect Cuprite
Cuprite Formula: Cu2O System: Isometric Colour: Dark red to cochineal Lustre: Adamantine, Sub-Metallic, Earthy Hardness: 3½ - 4 ...
Regional Metamorphism: The Formation of Foliated Metamorphic Rock
Slate --- Phyllite ---------- Schist ----- Gneiss --- Migmatite Regional metamorphism covers large areas of continental crust typi...
Beautiful Azurite Crystal
Azurite |# Geology Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 System: Monoclinic Colour: Azure blue, blue, light ... Lustre:Vitreous Hardne...
Petrified Forest National Park
Petrified Forest is known for its fossils, especially fallen trees that lived in the Late Triassic, about 225 million years ago. The ...
Vanadinite
Vanadinite is a mineral belonging to the apatite group of phosphates, with the chemical formula Pb5(VO4)3Cl. It is one of the main indust...
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, the capital of A...
Perfect Isolueshite
Isolueshite Formula: (Na,La,Ca)(Nb,Ti)O3 System: Isometric Lustre: Adamantine Hardness: 5½ From: Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblas...
Extraordinary Wulfenite Crystal
Wulfenite | #Geology Formula: Pb(MoO4) System: Tetragonal Colour: Orange-yellow, yellow, ... Lustre: Adamantine, Sub-Adamant...
Dioptase Crystals On Calcite
Dioptase | #Geology Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O System: Trigonal Colour: Emerald Green, blue-green Lustre: Vitreous Hardness: 5 Lo...
Amazing Rare Opalized Wood Boulder Opal
One of a kind Opal Real Museum grade Opalized wood displaying beautiful clear concentric growth rings Bright Emerald Gree...
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 any block -- any b...
These Colorful Hills in Oregon Create A Real-Life Landscape Painting
You might be confused the first time you see these colorful hills. But calm down, you’re n...