Earth's Art: Crystals and Fossils

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) Meaning and Properties

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) Meaning and Properties

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  Properties of Black Tourmaline (Schorl) Mineral Group Cyclosilicates Cleavage Indistinct Chemical Composition Na Fe+23 Al6 Si6O18 (BO3)3 (OH,O)3 (OH) Fracture Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal Luster Vitreous Diaphaneity Transparent to translucent, nearly opaque Color Black Streak White,...

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) Meaning and Properties

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  Properties of Black Tourmaline (Schorl) Mineral Group Cyclosilicates Cleavage Indistinct Chemical Composition Na Fe+23 Al6 Si6O18 (BO3)3 (OH,O)3 (OH) Fracture Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal Luster Vitreous Diaphaneity Transparent to translucent, nearly opaque Color Black Streak White,...

Kyanite Meaning and Properties

Kyanite Meaning and Properties

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As mentioned previously there are three polymorphs Kyanite, Sillimanite and Andalusite. All have the same chemical composition (Al₂SiO₅)  but are distinct minerals based on the conditions under which they crystallize.  This...

Kyanite Meaning and Properties

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As mentioned previously there are three polymorphs Kyanite, Sillimanite and Andalusite. All have the same chemical composition (Al₂SiO₅)  but are distinct minerals based on the conditions under which they crystallize.  This...

Emerald in Matrix

Emerald Meaning & Properties

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Properties of Emerald Emerald is the stone of alchemy because it's green color is caused by impurities of Chromium.  Emerald is a Beryl is a crystalline form of the beryllium...

Emerald Meaning & Properties

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Properties of Emerald Emerald is the stone of alchemy because it's green color is caused by impurities of Chromium.  Emerald is a Beryl is a crystalline form of the beryllium...

Everything You Need To Know About Muscovite Gemstone

Everything You Need To Know About Muscovite Gem...

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Muscovite is a mineral that helps support balance, clarity, confidence, divine direction, intuition, and protection, supports the third eye, and spiritual development

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Everything You Need To Know About Muscovite Gem...

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Muscovite is a mineral that helps support balance, clarity, confidence, divine direction, intuition, and protection, supports the third eye, and spiritual development

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Amethyst Meaning & Properties

Amethyst Meaning & Properties

Shelby Mayfield

A violet-to-purple type of quartz with iron traces embedded in its crystal lattice was given that color by gamma irradiation (Berthelot, 1906) (Holden, 1925). Iron Fe(+3) atoms that replace Si...

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Amethyst Meaning & Properties

Shelby Mayfield

A violet-to-purple type of quartz with iron traces embedded in its crystal lattice was given that color by gamma irradiation (Berthelot, 1906) (Holden, 1925). Iron Fe(+3) atoms that replace Si...

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Demystifying Crystals: Understanding Their Natu...

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One of the most intriguing questions I often encounter as a geologist is: 'Are crystals rocks?' This query provides an opportunity to delve into the fascinating world of geology, clarifying...

Demystifying Crystals: Understanding Their Natu...

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One of the most intriguing questions I often encounter as a geologist is: 'Are crystals rocks?' This query provides an opportunity to delve into the fascinating world of geology, clarifying...