New: mineralogyAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krsteemzzanhive-183959hive-166405hive-180932hive-150122hive-185836photographyuncommonlablifehive-183397hive-144064bitcoinhive-188619hive-139150hive-101145krsuccesshive-124908hive-103599hive-180301hive-109690hive-193186TrendingNewHotLikersarkimedes1358 (25)in quartz • 8 months agoSUMSUM: Quartz MineralThe German mineralogist Georgius Agricola is credited with coining the term "quartz" in the 16th century. Prior to this, quartz was known by various names in different cultures, such as "krystallos"…thecrystalcave1 (28)in crystals • last yearMoldavite Crystal: A Close Look at Its Formation and OriginMoldavite is a captivating and enigmatic crystal that has fascinated crystal enthusiasts and collectors for decades. With its otherworldly appearance and unique properties, it's often considered a…alexanderrogge (39)in zhurong • 2 years agoMars rover Zhurong finds evidence of water at red planet's low latitudesXinhua - Mars rover Zhurong finds evidence of water at red planet's low latitudes: #MarsRover #Zhurong #Tianwen1 #UtopiaPlanitia #Mars #CNSA #CAS #WaterOnMars #SalineWater #Water #Dunes…alexanderrogge (39)in changesitey • 2 years agoChina discovers unknown mineral on the moon, names it Changesite-(Y)Laura Dobberstein - China discovers unknown mineral on the moon, names it Changesite-(Y): #ChangesiteY #SpaceExploration #Lunar #Moon #CNSA #Mineralogy #LunarSoil #Helium3 #Volcanism #Basalt…alexanderrogge (39)in mars • 4 years agoAnoxic chemical weathering under a reducing greenhouse on early MarsNature - Anoxic chemical #weathering under a reducing #greenhouse on early #Mars, by J. Liu, J. R. Michalski, W. Tan, H. He, B. Ye, and L. Xiao: #GreatOxidationEvent #GOE #Geology #Mineralogy…rt395 (65)in bouldersunday • 5 years agoBoulder Sunday - Holy Bore Hole BatmanIf you read my Friday's Rock post you'll know that I was looking for magnetite crystals up near Cedar City, Utah this weekend. Walking around the massive tailings piles, literal mountains…mineralstudy (40)in science • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.My Emerald CollectionPosted using Partiko iOSmineralstudy (40)in science • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Brazilian EmeraldsSource:mineralstudy (40)in science • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.A green emerald next to a rare grey oneI've never seen a grey emerald or maybe it's should be called grey beryl since emeralds are always green due to chromium or vanadium present. Source:mineralstudy (40)in science • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Aquamarine from BrazilI love the hexagonal shapes of aquamarine crystals, I picked up these pieces in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Posted using Partiko iOSmineralstudy (40)in science • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.My Amethyst CollectionSource: Posted using Partiko iOSroswellrockman (59)in geology • 6 years agoSlabs and minerals in my collectionThis is Chysocola on Hornblend. Hope you're a blue and green fan. Okay, so I've been slacking a little. Even though January is the slowest month of the year, I have found plenty to keep myself…oliviackl (53)in crystals • 6 years agoMonday CrystalArtThank you for dropping by Monday CrystalArt corner, This is my first post about crystal after months of thinking on how to start a post, what topic will attract audience, what is my interest, what…bikrambaruah (25)in science • 6 years agoImportant mineral abbreviationsAbbreviations should be logical and consistent and reflect established use . Mineral abbreviations should not coincide with atomics symbols if the native element does occur in nature. Some…bikrambaruah (25)in geology • 6 years agoDIFFERNT ORES OF IRONIron is the most vital metal in human use.It constitutes 5.05%of the crust material and hold third position in abundance after silicon and aluminium . It this blog I will give you brief…roswellrockman (59)in geology • 7 years agoGeodes vs Thunder EggsI was recently asked on this site: "What's the difference between a geode and a thunder egg?" In all honesty, there is not much difference at all. They are both formed from volcanoes and they…kalemandra (74)in crystal • 7 years agoShungite - just a piece of coal or more?I'm not an expert of precious stones or crystals, and last Sunday was the first time i've heard of shungite. I met one of my friends at a meetup in the Pilis mountains who is a merchandizer of…roswellrockman (59)in geology • 7 years agoYet another unique micro-crystal clusterFor you red crystal lovers, this is a beauty. I would not really consider this specimen a micro-crystal, as the druzy crystals show up very nicely to the naked eye. However, some magnification is…roswellrockman (59)in geology • 7 years agoCrystal cluster smaller than a dime.I discovered another crystal that turned out to be quite interesting. It's a very small quartz crystal cluster that had fallen out of a Moroccan geode a while back, when I broke it open. As you…newsrx (9)in portland • 7 years agoFindings from Portland State University Provides New Data on Mineralogy [Petrology of “Mt. Shasta” high-magnesian andesite (HMA): A product of multi-stage crustal assembly]By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Chemicals & Chemistry -- Research findings on Mineralogy are discussed in a new report. According to news reporting originating from Portland, Oregon, by…
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