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Here is a gathering of wonderful pictures of #minerals, #fossils, structures, #gems, #geology, etc.

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A massive diamond has been unearthed at the Kao mine in Lesotho by Storm Mountain Diamonds, marking it as one of the largest gemstones of its kind discovered in recent history. geologyin.com/2024/08/huge-n…

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Rhodochrosite Crystal - Stalactite Slice - from Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina Photo: Throwin Stones

Rhodochrosite Crystal - Stalactite Slice - from Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina

Photo: Throwin Stones
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The “Tarugo,” an 85cm Brazilian tourmaline specimen weighing 66kgs and discovered in the Jonas mine. It’s most probably the largest single unrepaired gem crystal in the world and it’s amazing that it was never cut up for rough. Photo: Architectural Minerals & Stone

The “Tarugo,” an 85cm Brazilian tourmaline specimen weighing 66kgs and discovered in the Jonas mine. It’s most probably the largest single unrepaired gem crystal in the world and it’s amazing that it was never cut up for rough.

Photo: Architectural Minerals & Stone
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Rare beautiful golden pyrite ammonite fossils from the world famous Jurassic Coast beach of Charmouth, Dorset UK. Photo : 📷 Fms.fossils. Dr Fiann Smithwick

Rare beautiful golden pyrite ammonite fossils  from the world famous Jurassic Coast beach of Charmouth, Dorset UK.

Photo : 📷 Fms.fossils.
Dr Fiann Smithwick
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Tanzanite is a fascinating gemstone known for its captivating color change. It exhibits pleochroism, the ability to exhibit different colors when viewed from different directions. geologyin.com/2017/06/pleoch…

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The world's largest quartz crystal cluster, weighing 14,100 kg, was discovered in 1985 at the bottom of a 45-meter deep cave in the Otjua mine near Karibib, Namibia. geologyin.com/2020/04/worlds…

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Moonstone is a gemstone known for its captivating appearance, characterized by a shimmering light effect known as adularescence. This optical phenomenon gives the stone a unique glow, reminiscent of the moon's light, geologyin.com/2024/06/moonst…

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Agate is known for its beautiful banding and patterns, which are caused by the different impurities that are present in the stone. Agate can be found in a wide range of colors, including blue, green, red, yellow, and white. geologyin.com/2016/08/types-…