Tag: minerals
Celebrating Minerals
Minerals are identified by their structure which is made up of tiny particles called atoms. The way the atoms come together in each mineral...
What are Radioactive Minerals?
Radioactive minerals like uraninite, carnotite, autunite, and torbernite often have interesting structures and varying degrees of fluorescence. They can be interesting specimens in a...
Minerals Used in Everyday Life
Minerals used in everyday life are more common than you think. Many are unaware of what goes into the “built environment” surrounding them, how...
Best Crystals for Your Zodiac Sign
Choosing the best crystals and stones that align with a zodiac sign is something that many believe can help them achieve goals and assist...
Mexican Rocks & Minerals Collecting
Mexican rocks and minerals collecting after World War II was exciting as millions of collector specimens were mined and sold. During the war, Mexico’s...
What is Zircon?
What is Zircon? After radiometrically dating tiny zircon crystals from Western Australia to more than 4.4 billion years, geophysicists now recognize zircon (not to...
How Do Fireworks Get Their Color?
Who knew watching a fireworks display could be a lesson in minerals 101 and how minerals get their color? Fireworks are beautiful, loud and...
Rhodochrosite: The Alma Queen
Rhodochrosite is a manganese carbonate mineral with crystals that are typically red in color. The search for the world’s finest rhombic rhodochrosite specimens started...
Fluorite Mineral Properties
The fluorite mineral is a favorite among collectors. Fluorite crystals are often large, well-developed with a rainbow of colors, relative abundance and affordability. But...
Meet the Quartz Mineral Group
The quartz mineral group includes some of the most common minerals on Earth occurring in almost every type of rock. It comes in five...
