Chrysocolla - Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi District, Katanga Province, Congo

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Locality: Finnbo, Falun, Dalarna, Sweden. Bourg d'Oisans and Isere, France. Name Origin: From the Latin, albus, in allusion to the common color.

Crystalline Turquoise on Quartz - Bishop Mine, Virginia

(Stinging) nettle Urtica dioica By Morgana Moonfire The generic name comes from the Latin word “uro,” which means “I burn.” This is a dioecious plant, with male and female…

What would you say when I ask which gemstone is the prettiest? Most will probably say diamond, ruby or sapphire. But I’m going to show you some of the most beautiful gemstones that you may not know. This list combines commonly known gems, like opal and amethyst, with some rare and exotic minerals. They represent some… Read More »50 Most Beautiful Gemstones You’ve Ever Seen

SEDA OPALS BLACK OPAL  This is a natural stone mined in Lightning ridge. This stone is suited to a ring or pendant .It is well polished and showing good fire. High luster well polished. Only those stones with a body tone of N1 to N4 are considered BLACK OPAL NOTE -unfortunately our camera picks up the mauve in the stone which the eye cannot see so please consider this color to be blue if in this stone.

PROPRIETES DE LA SUPER SEVEN La cacochynite est une pierre très rare qui provient de mines brésiliennes. Elle contient de l’améthyste, du cristal, du quartz fumé, de la cacoxénite, de la lepi…

Erythrite close-up (1mm) another rare and very funky though unsual mineral. member of the vivianite group. Secondary mineral found in Ni-Co-As minerals Color goes from red to pink

A marvelous large and rare green kyanite blade from Tanzania that has mica with quartz attached to the back.  This is an unusually large green kyanite blade.  This piece is perfect for the collector that specializes in unusual minerals.  Weighs 1 Lb. 12 oz.  Size:  8 1/2" long x 2 3/4" wide.

The franklinite is the dark octahedral crystals, the willemite is the pinkish stuff...

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Zultanite, Csarite & Diaspore are minerals that cause some confusion in the gem industry. Find out how they're related & their differences.

Rough & Raw Opal Auctions 33 x 29 x 15mm 67 cts Auction #637990 Opal Auctions