Amazing Gems and Minerals

Chiron52 · Apr 3, 2020

I was on Facebook yesterday when a post caught my eye. Tons of photos of the most amazing gems and minerals.
I spent ages downloading many of them and thought to post them here for everyone to enjoy.
I will post a few to start with and if the members and mods want more, let me know and I will continue posting.

First up -
Aquamarine and Spessartine from Pakistan.

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Baryte crystals from Morocco.

Bi-colour Tourmaline from Brazil

Brochantite and Chrysocolla from Chile

Calcite with Cavansite from India

Calcite Rose crystals on Amethyst and Basalt matrix from Brazil

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LONEWOLF · Apr 3, 2020

There is a Whole World out there Dave,

But remember, Mother Nature is Watching Everything We Do... :skull:

Image taken from the 'Crystal Guru', Patrick Gunderson's Page... Some of his finds are Amazing...
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9EJKlEHjm5/

LW....

Chiron52 · Apr 5, 2020

That's freaky John.
Can't wait for them to uncover the rest of her to see what she looks like?

Chiron52 · Apr 5, 2020

Vivianite crystals from Roumania

Watermelon Tourmaline from Brazil

Tourmaline variety Liddicoatite from Madagascar

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Realgar crystal from China

MegsyB007 · Apr 5, 2020

Love these Chiron52 - more please!

We could all do with a bit of spectacular to wow over these days.

Cheers,
Megsy

goldtrapper · Apr 5, 2020

Thankyou Chiron52, they are awesome.......

Deepseeker · Apr 5, 2020

They are all amazing. I could look at that Watermelon Tourmaline from Brazil all day. That and the Calcite with Cavansite from India are my two faves.

Thanks Chiron52, keep them coming :Y:

Chiron52 · Apr 7, 2020

Tanzanite crystal from Tanzania

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Amethyst crystal on matrix with dramatic colour zoning from Namibia

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All natural iridescent Rainbow Pyrite from Peru

Ajoite and Papagoite phantom Quartz from South Africa

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A collection of Amethyst Stalactite slices

Chiron52 · Apr 7, 2020

Crystals of Gartrellite on Carminite from Namibia

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Brookite and quartz from Pakistan

MegsyB007 · Apr 7, 2020

The first one above looks like a lava lamp!

Fascinating how they form, isn't it?

More please.

Cheers,
Megsy

pinfire opals · Apr 8, 2020

The worlds most famous and expensive opal found coober pedy in the 80s.

Martyz · Apr 8, 2020

I live in hope that one day I rub the potch off a piece of rough and find even a little one of those. :rainbow: :rainbow:

pinfire opals · Apr 8, 2020

John who is on Outback opal hunters, hes the guy that mentors the 2 young blokes from Adelaide, he unearthed it, he pulled it out and was shown on one of the episodes, series 1 I think.

Chiron52 · Apr 8, 2020

Carved Amethyst geode with Labradorite eyes

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Amazonite and Smoky Quartz from Colorado USA

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Amethyst crystals from Namibia

Crystals of rare green Torbernite from France

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LONEWOLF · Apr 8, 2020

Some of Patrick Gunderson's 'finds' from 'His' Lease in the Harts Ranges, NT and NSW.... Amethyst...Mmmmmm

And a small Smokey from Ewingar SF, NSW

Patrick Gunderson...

LW...

user 4386 · Apr 8, 2020

I was underground mine geologist on the Tsumeb mine in Namibia. Here are some of the wonderful specimens that come from there.

http://www.williampinch.com/tsumeb

My friend John Innes (mineral johninnesite) and I were the only people on the mine allowed to legally collect minerals (his collection was worth a couple of million dollars - mine are still packed in boxes after 46 years).

LONEWOLF · Apr 8, 2020

Same Fine Examples there goldierocks... Im sure You have some nice bits hidden away....

LW...

Dihusky · Apr 9, 2020

WOW

Those are incredible :inlove:

Heatho · Apr 9, 2020

goldierocks said:
I was underground mine geologist on the Tsumeb mine in Namibia. Here are some of the wonderful specimens that come from there.

http://www.williampinch.com/tsumeb

My friend John Innes (mineral johninnesite) and I were the only people on the mine allowed to legally collect minerals (his collection was worth a couple of million dollars - mine are still packed in boxes after 46 years).

Never a better time than now to unpack your collection if you're getting bored with being cooped up.

Chiron52 · Apr 9, 2020

Come on Goldie unpack them buggers and give us all a look at them.
Please?

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