Rock and mineral macro video: Halloween Crystal Clusters

in fridayrocks •  6 years ago  (edited)


Since its almost that time of the year, I thought id share some clusters known for their colors and really match the autumn season. These stones are a mix of iron and manganese, I show off different formations that I have found at the Diamond Hill Mine in South Carolina.

Interestingly manganese will only grow on other stones, so you will never find a pure manganese stone. Its always mixed with iron or quartz or some other mineral. I shine a light through the stones to show off their iron and manganese inclusions. They are pretty rare compared to most clear crystals or quartz I find at the Diamond Hill Mine. So its always a nice treat when I come across them.

Mirrors:

https://bit.tube/play?hash=Qme3KYLYzMGjBbUy6p83LbHnStBWpR8TgiNc718hx9y1eu&channel=74331

https://viuly.io/video/rock-and-mineral-macro-video-halloween-crystal-clusters-922375

I have iron/manganese stones with spotty variants and a few with it really mixed into the stones. Many skeletal and druzy formations.

This is my entry for @nat-expressions weekly challenge called #fridaysrock.

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Nicely done video and great specimens! Thanks for sharing these beauties!

@melinda010100

thanks very much, and no problem. Got more on the way.

Thank you for joining the #fridaysrock tag.
Your video is well done...and I enjoyed the pieces that you shared. Thank you!

@nat-expressions

no problem, glad you started it and glad you like my pieces. Thanks, ill post some more soon.

Looking forward to seeing them.

Now, that some amazing finds. Sounds like Manganese has a co dependency issue. HA HA.

@cosmiccrimes

ah appreciated, and yeah sure does.. hah!

Nice pieces! Well done!

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