the state gem of California, is one of those crazy rare minerals that are both chemically interesting and beautiful at the same time. It is unique in the world in only this small area in California, and we treasure them. This is a pristine full miniature with spectacular...
However, if you run into a live seller of minerals who is being cruel, promoting drama, exposing deeply personal and unfavorable public life, maybe you might want to hold your support for that seller. There are dozens upon dozens of pleasant, happy, joyful, educational sellers out there who ...
Since the Himalaya Mine is a pegmatite mine, quartz is common throughout the deposit. It can occur as clear “rock crystal” quartz, milky quartz, and even smoky quartz. Some top specimens feature tourmaline or other minerals attached to quartz in beautiful ‘combination’ specimens. Elbaite on...
Based on microtextural evidence and in situ resin impregnation (see for example Figure 5 below), all these pore types are connected. Isolated pores occur as fluid inclusions in minerals, but are volumetrically negligible and therefore not further considered here. The pore space in the rock ...
and X-Ray Powder Diffraction and were used altogether to trace the mineral composition of the rocks. Petrography revealed that serpentinites from Pietrapica quarry are essentially composed of serpentine group minerals, amphibole and carbonate minerals with lower abundances of talc and Cr-spinel. Raman...
Eat more non-starchy veggies.Every diet that has been researched and linked with health (including the Mediterranean, DASH, and low fat vegan) has an abundance of these vegetables. Not only are they super low in calories, but they also offer a plethora of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemical...
it was dinner time. I dished up some Rachael Ray™ Nutrish® Grain Free Wet Food for Cats. Each flavor is made with real chicken or seafood. Never any grains, meat by-products, fillers or artificial flavors and preservatives. Just good stuff like vitamins, minerals and taurine for your...
However, if you run into a live seller of minerals who is being cruel, promoting drama, exposing deeply personal and unfavorable public life, maybe you might want to hold your support for that seller. There are dozens upon dozens of pleasant, happy, joyful, educational sellers out there who...
This video documents the recent discovery of new minerals from Glenn Rhein in the classic locality of Amity, New York, near Warwick. Glenn discovers amazing crystals while excavating on his property, and reaches out to the mineral community for help in figuring out what they are. Glenn then be...