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Treasures of the planet The most amazing minerals

ClinoclazA rare clinoclase crystal has one little secret - when heated, this exquisitely beautiful mineral gives off a g...
27/09/2020

Clinoclaz

A rare clinoclase crystal has one little secret - when heated, this exquisitely beautiful mineral gives off a garlic smell.

KemmereriteA very fragile fuchsia-colored stone - kemmererite - is considered collectible. To make jewelry out of it, th...
25/09/2020

Kemmererite

A very fragile fuchsia-colored stone - kemmererite - is considered collectible. To make jewelry out of it, the master needs to apply all his scrupulousness and accuracy. For this reason, the cost of the processed mineral is extremely high.

ThorburniteAs bewitchingly beautiful this mineral is, it is just as deadly. Torbernite crystal prisms contain uranium an...
24/09/2020

Thorburnite

As bewitchingly beautiful this mineral is, it is just as deadly. Torbernite crystal prisms contain uranium and can cause cancer in humans. In addition, when heated, these stones begin to slowly emit radon, the most dangerous gas for health.

FluoriteThis mineral, which has long been used for decorative purposes and has delighted the eyes of high society with g...
19/09/2020

Fluorite

This mineral, which has long been used for decorative purposes and has delighted the eyes of high society with graceful translucent vases and figurines that glow in the dark, has now found a more applied use in optics, becoming an excellent material for creating lenses.

. UvarovitDiscovered in the 19th century in Siberia, a stone related to garnets is popularly nicknamed "the Ural emerald...
15/09/2020

. Uvarovit

Discovered in the 19th century in Siberia, a stone related to garnets is popularly nicknamed "the Ural emerald". The mesmerizing green color gives the mineral chromium. In nature, it is extremely rare, and the few finds are very modest in size. By the way, this very mineral was meant by Alexander Kuprin in his work "Garnet Bracelet".

Under certain conditions, fragments of a felled tree do not decay, but mineralize, turning into real stones of a bizarre...
15/09/2020

Under certain conditions, fragments of a felled tree do not decay, but mineralize, turning into real stones of a bizarre shape. This requires hundreds of years and lack of air access to the material, resulting in a unique mineral that resembles shards of frozen wood, dotted with sparkling splashes of opal or chalcedony.

Petrified wood with opal veinsUnder certain conditions, fragments of a felled tree do not decay, but mineralize, turning...
09/09/2020

Petrified wood with opal veins
Under certain conditions, fragments of a felled tree do not decay, but mineralize, turning into real stones of a bizarre shape. This requires hundreds of years and lack of air access to the material, resulting in a unique mineral that resembles shards of frozen wood, dotted with sparkling splashes of opal or chalcedony.

The bowels of our planet are fraught with countless treasures - minerals. Their indescribable variety and beauty have al...
09/09/2020

The bowels of our planet are fraught with countless treasures - minerals. Their indescribable variety and beauty have always conquered human hearts. We offer you to admire a selection of these beautiful examples of frozen natural harmony.

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