Earth's Art: Crystals and Fossils
Quartz Meaning & Properties
Properties of Citrine Mineral Group Tectosilicates Cleavage Indistict Chemical Composition SiO2 Fracture Conchoidal Luster Glassy, vitreous Diaphaneity Translucent to nearly opaque Color Colorless, purple, rose, red, black, yellow, brown, green,...
Quartz Meaning & Properties
Properties of Citrine Mineral Group Tectosilicates Cleavage Indistict Chemical Composition SiO2 Fracture Conchoidal Luster Glassy, vitreous Diaphaneity Translucent to nearly opaque Color Colorless, purple, rose, red, black, yellow, brown, green,...
Desert Rose Gypsum Meaning & Properties
Properties of Desert Rose Gypsum Mineral Group Sulfate Cleavage The “petals” are crystals formed along the mineral's cleavage planes. Chemical Composition CaSO4 · 2H2O Fracture Hydraulic Luster Pearly Diaphaneity Opaque Color...
Desert Rose Gypsum Meaning & Properties
Properties of Desert Rose Gypsum Mineral Group Sulfate Cleavage The “petals” are crystals formed along the mineral's cleavage planes. Chemical Composition CaSO4 · 2H2O Fracture Hydraulic Luster Pearly Diaphaneity Opaque Color...
Calcite Meaning & Properties
Properties of Calcite Mineral Group Carbonates Cleavage Perfect, rhombohedral, three directions Chemical Composition CaCO3 Fracture Conchoidal Luster Vitreous Diaphaneity Transparent to translucent Color Usually white but also colorless, gray, red,...
Calcite Meaning & Properties
Properties of Calcite Mineral Group Carbonates Cleavage Perfect, rhombohedral, three directions Chemical Composition CaCO3 Fracture Conchoidal Luster Vitreous Diaphaneity Transparent to translucent Color Usually white but also colorless, gray, red,...
Fluorite Meaning & Properties
Properties of Fluorite Mineral Group Halide Cleavage Perfect - four directions Chemical Composition CaF2 Fracture Splintery, Sub-Conchoidal Luster Vitreous Diaphaneity Transparent to translucent Color Typically purple, green, and yellow. Also...
Fluorite Meaning & Properties
Properties of Fluorite Mineral Group Halide Cleavage Perfect - four directions Chemical Composition CaF2 Fracture Splintery, Sub-Conchoidal Luster Vitreous Diaphaneity Transparent to translucent Color Typically purple, green, and yellow. Also...
Sodalite Meaning & Properties
Sodalite Meaning + Properties Sodalite is a rare mineral, identified for its stunning range of blue to blue-violet hues. It is a member of the feldspathoid mineral group. Sodalite is one...
Sodalite Meaning & Properties
Sodalite Meaning + Properties Sodalite is a rare mineral, identified for its stunning range of blue to blue-violet hues. It is a member of the feldspathoid mineral group. Sodalite is one...
Kunzite Meaning and Properties
Properties of Spodumene Mineral Group Pyroxene Cleavage Perfect Chemical Composition LiAlSi2O6 Fracture Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal Luster Vitreous, Dull Diaphaneity Transparent to translucent Color lilac, pink, white Streak White, colorless Mohs Hardness...
Kunzite Meaning and Properties
Properties of Spodumene Mineral Group Pyroxene Cleavage Perfect Chemical Composition LiAlSi2O6 Fracture Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal Luster Vitreous, Dull Diaphaneity Transparent to translucent Color lilac, pink, white Streak White, colorless Mohs Hardness...