Fluorite (fluorspar), the mineral form of calcium fluoride, CaF2. Specimen found in Illinois, USA.
(via libutron)
Chumar Bakhoor, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Herkimer Diamond, Smoky Quartz
Middleville, Town of Newport, Herkimer Co., New York, USA
Las Salinas, Otume Village, Pisco, Pisco Province, Ica Department, Peru
Hematite, Albite, Quartz
Shining Hematite cristal from Mt Cervandone.In this case is
possible to define this aggregate like “iron rose” also if
the three-dimensionality is not too accentuated.Mario Miglioli’s Photo
(via ifuckingloveminerals)
Lapis lazuli from Afghanistan. Photo shows the typical mineralogy of lapis: blue lazurite, white calcite and gold pyrite.