Humans landed on the moon for the first time 55 years ago today 🌕

Natural gypsum crystal (selenite) 🎥: Pitman_natural_mineral

Plancheite with Chrysocolla -from Kambove District, Katanga (Shaba) Congo D.R. Photo: Fabre Minerals

古典的な幾何学的錯視の例。（a）ミュラー=リヤー錯視。上下の水平線分は同じ長さであるが、下の方が長く見える。（b）エビングハウス錯視。リングの中の円は左右同じ大きさであるが、大きい円のリングに囲まれた左の円よりも、小さい円のリングに囲まれた右の円の方が大きく見える。（c）ボンゾ錯視。

A baby bear refuses to leave the man who saved him from a fire

an embedded heart

The inner area appears to move.

This diamond pattern appears to move.

These naturally occurring, inorganic solids possess a specific chemical composition and crystalline structure. While there are thousands of known minerals, only a few are common enough to make up the majority of the Earth's crust. Read more here: geologyin.com/2024/07/12-mos…

Fascinating agate from North Ankara, Turkey Credit: Iskenderturgay

Pineapple Opals are rare type of opal that is found only in the White Cliffs region of New South Wales, Australia. Read more here: geologyin.com/2016/08/gorgeo…

Fabulous Rainbow fluorite slice Photo: CrystalsMagicWorld

Fine specimen of Opal, Ethiopia Photo: CosmicOpals #gemstone

Beautiful purple Labradorite Photo: superseven.cn #minerals

Rough Indonesian fossil coral, Photo: Yusef Sulaeman

Red opal, the rarest color of opal Precious opal – Welo, Ethiopia Credit: Opal Trove

Nicely terminated Aquamarine with combination of Mica from Nagar Valley Northern area of Pakistan Photo: Shaheen Miners (Fayyaz Ahmed)

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A mesmerizing double-sided Koroit boulder opal, showcasing intricate patterns in vibrant colors. Photo: Wild Opals

Annie “Ancho” Choi is a brilliant young artist whose wonderful animations landed her a gig working for the famed Studio Ghibli. This is a short compilation.