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Zoned RubyRuby is a gemstone version of the mineral Corundum, a simple aluminum oxide mineral. Corun
Chrome DiopsideSharing the grassy green of emerald, Tsavorite garnet (on.fb.me/1ygBzM5) and c
Crikey, it’s crocoite!This striking red-orange mineral is known as crocoite. It is a lead
emeraldcityminerals:Green chromian diopside (CaMgSi2O6). From Keretti Mine, North Karelia, Finl
Topaz, with attendant tourmalineTopaz is a hydrated aluminium fluorosilicate, and a biggie in the ge
Dioptase.Copper sulphides when deposited are a grey or golden colour, but get some groundwater passi
RealgarWe covered this lovely arsenic sulphide mineral some time ago (tinyurl.com/klmnq35), b
A tale of two fluidsOnce upon a time there was a granite that rose from the bowels of the Earth towa
Elbaite on cleavelanditeElbaite is a variety of tourmaline named after the island where Napoleon 1st
Mica bookMost mineralogy class collections around the world have a specimen like this: a book of mic
entropicbrain:Sweet piece of mica I found in the waterway.
Massive Sulfide DepositsSulfide minerals host many of our most important ores, including copper, nic
fossilera:A stunning fossil freshwater crab preserved in travertine. Travertine is a type of limesto
Table saltThe white or grey stuff you add to your food is a purified form of the mineral halite, pro
Emerald unguentariumI couldn’t resist this word, redolent of the flavour of a bygone age,
Emerald unguentariumI couldn’t resist this word, redolent of the flavour of a bygone age,
Morganite with KunziteSitting on its 27x20cm matrix of Afghan Quartz and Clevelandite feldspar, we h
StilbiteZeolites are a common group of minerals, somewhat neglected by collectors, though stunning e
Harlequin OpalIn a recent post I was discussing the poetic traditional nomenclature in the gem world
Iris or rainbow agate.This translucent form of agate (meaning it lets light through but you can&
themineralandgemnephilim:OpalVirgin Valley, NevadaOpal in its self is an amorphous, without a crysta
roosaurusrin:Labradorite flash.A flashy piece of labradorite I picked up from a recent rock and gem
monstervsme:Labradorite
PeridotOlivine is a common mantle mineral found on the surface in volcanic and exposed mantle rocks.
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