#basalt

[geologyin-blog]

The Columnar Basalt in Meshgin-shahr, northwest Iran, is a breathtaking sight. The rock formations are like nothing I've ever seen before. Photo by Afrab Group (Mehdi Javid)/IG

[geologicaltravels]

2024: Stuðlagil ravine on the river Jökla. Lucky the drone was handy as we had come down on the west side and you can see bugger-all from the farm there. Best to approach on the eastern side, park at Stuðlafoss, and then walk the remaining 2km up to the canyon.

[some-places]

waterfall

[vestaignis]

Черный пляж Рейнисфьяра.

Великолепный пляж Рейнисфьяра (также употребляется название «Рейнисфияра») с черным песком расположен на юге Исландии, близ крошечной деревушки Вик и мыса Дирхоула��й — самой южной точки острова.

Пляж покрыт черным песком, цвет которого связан с находящимся неподалеку вулканом. Извергаемая им лава при попадании в океан застывала на дне, приобретая черный цвет. В течение многих лет вода размывала и дробила эти осадочные образования, превращая их в черный вулканический песок и вынося на берег. Помимо песка, на пляже встречаются галька и камни также близких к черному цвету оттенков.

Протяженность пляжа Рейнисфьяра составляет около 5 километров, а ширина достигает нескольких десятков метров. Примечательно, что песок на пляже очень чистый, по нему приятно пройтись. Количество посетителей на пляже, как правило, невелико даже в так называемый высокий сезон для Исландии.

The black beach of Reinisfjara.

The magnificent beach of Reinisfjara . The black sand beach is located in the south of Iceland, near the tiny village of Vik and Cape Dirhoulay, the southernmost point of the island.

The beach is covered with black sand, the color of which is associated with a nearby volcano. The lava it spewed into the ocean solidified at the bottom, turning black. Over the years, the water eroded and crushed these sedimentary formations, turning them into black volcanic sand and bringing them ashore. In addition to sand, pebbles and stones are also found on the beach in shades close to black.

The length of Reinisfjara beach is about 5 kilometers, and the width reaches several tens of meters. It is noteworthy that the sand on the beach is very clean, it is pleasant to walk on it. The number of visitors to the beach is usually low, even during the so-called high season for Iceland.

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[schisto-city]

Basalt, XPL, 5x magnification

Here's some of the basalt that I've been finding all those lovely orthopyroxenes in. Really a spectacular sample!

[smashorpassgilf]

hexagonal basalt pillars

[arthistoryanimalia]

#RattlesnakeAppreciationDay :

Knotted Rattlesnake

Aztec, Postclassic 1100-1520 CE

Basalt, H 11 1/4 x W 16 in. (28.5 x 40.64 cm)

The Walters Art Museum 29.2

“Compact and smoothly polished, this rattlesnake displays typical Aztec sculptural techniques. Both the musculature of this snake's body and its head have been sculpted in great detail. The eyes were probably once inlaid, and ferocious fangs descend from the snake's upper jaw. Snakes were powerful symbols throughout Mesoamerican history, linked with the sky, rain, and agriculture. Aztecs may have seen the snake's shedding of its skin as a metaphor for the cyclical nature of life, death, and rebirth.”

[sushi11]

Stuðlagil Canyon, Iceland 🇮🇸 © marcelsiebert

[climbhighsleeplow]

Basalt Formation

[geologyin-blog]

Peridot in Volcanic Lava from the mountains of Canary Islands in Spain. Photo 📷 AllofHerStones

[geologicaltravels]

2024: Grjótagjá, Iceland. This is rift faulting in basalts on the eastern side of Lake Myvatn. I was able to swim here 27 years ago but it is now too hot. For GOT enthusiasts, it is the place where they filmed Jon Snow and Ygritte becoming very close, special friends.

[some-places]

basalt columns

[vestaignis]

Черный пляж Фаускасандур расположен на южном побережье Исландии, недалеко от небольшого городка Вик-и-Мюрдал. Этот регион характеризуется суровым вулканическим ландшафтом, который является результатом миллионов лет геологической деятельности. До пляжа можно добраться по национальной дороге № 1, известной как Хрингвегур, которая проходит вокруг всей Исландии, соединяя самые важные города и туристические достопримечательности.

Регион, в котором расположен Фаускасандур, отличается исключительным ландшафтным разнообразием. Рядом с пляжем расположены величественные скалы, вулканические скальные образования и многочисленные пещеры. Одной из самых впечатляющих особенностей ландшафта является гора Рейнисфьялль, которая возвышается над пляжем, откуда открывается захватывающий вид на океан и окрестности.

Черный песок пляжа состоит из измельченного б��зальта, образовавшегося в результате извержений вулканов. Базальтовый песок чрезвычайно мелкий и мягкий, благодаря чему пляж кажется почти сюрреалистическим. Рядом с пляжем можно увидеть впечатляющие базальтовые колонны Рейнисдрангар, которые по легенде являются окаменевшими троллями. Пляж Фаускасандур так же примечателен своим черным песком и огромным монолитом, возвышающимся над его берегом. Почти прямоугольная гигантская скала выглядела неуместно, выступая как недостающая часть окружающих горных оснований. С ее вершиной, покрытой зеленой листвой, которая сползает по скалистым склонам, это естественное скальное образование добавляет уникальный элемент темной береговой линии.Также стоит упомянуть поразительный контраст между белыми изломами в волнах и черным песком.

В целом, уникальный вид Фаускасандура делает его особенно идеальным местом для фотографов. Фаускасандур можно посещать круглый год. Летом, когда погода хорошая, а световой день достигает своей максимальной длины, посетители могут наслаждаться долгими прогулками по песчаному берегу, наблюдая за волнами, разбивающимися о темный песок под полуночным солнцем в течение 20 часов в день. Так же в теплый сезон окрестности становятся зеленее и ярче, а зима подчеркивает завораживающий контраст между белым снегом и черным песком.

The black beach of Fauskasandur is located on the south coast of Iceland, near the small town of Vik y Myrdal. This region is characterized by a rugged volcanic landscape, which is the result of millions of years of geological activity. The beach can be reached via National Road 1, known as Hringvegur, which runs around the entire country of Iceland, connecting the most important cities and tourist attractions.

The region in which Fauskasandur is located has an exceptional landscape diversity. Near the beach there are majestic cliffs, volcanic rock formations and numerous caves. One of the most impressive features of the landscape is the mountain Reynisfjall, which rises above the beach, offering breathtaking views of the ocean and the surrounding area.

The black sand of the beach consists of crushed basalt, formed by volcanic eruptions. Basalt sand is extremely fine and soft, making the beach seem almost surreal. Near the beach, you can see the impressive basalt columns of Reynisdrangar, which according to legend are petrified trolls. Fauskasandur beach is also notable for its black sand and the huge monolith that towers over its shore. The almost rectangular giant rock looked out of place, protruding as a missing part of the surrounding mountain bases. With its top covered in green foliage that creeps down the rocky slopes, this natural rock formation adds a unique element to the dark coastline. Also worth mentioning is the striking contrast between the white breaks in the waves and the black sand.

Overall, Fauskasandur's unique appearance makes it an especially ideal place for photographers. Fauskasandur can be visited all year round. In the summer, when the weather is fine and the daylight hours are at their longest, visitors can enjoy long walks along the sandy shore, watching the waves crash against the dark sand under the midnight sun for 20 hours a day. Also, during the warm season, the surroundings become greener and brighter, and winter highlights the mesmerizing contrast between the white snow and black sand.

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[schisto-city]

Looking at amydules in basalt today!

[balkanradfem]

Took some pictures of my rock collection today, to share with you!

Green vs Red rocks! I have no idea what they are, I always assume it's some sort of jasper, but I am obsessed with green rocks. Green rocks are my first priority and after I started finding some, nothing else mattered to me.

White vs black rocks!

White ones in this picture are all white quartz, which means they're translucent! If I put them in front of a source of light, the light will shine right trough them. Also they make the prettiest sound bumping into each other. I haven't found any truly black rocks, these are just the closest, and while I think the top ones could be jasper (because they're waxy to touch), the bottom big one is basalt, which is cooled magma, and I find that extremely cool.

Patchy vs Streaky colored rocks! The first ones have cow-like patches and are so so pretty, the top one looks a little like a wing! The streaky remind me of fire and amber, they look painted. Somehow mostly red ones have this feature.

Mixed with quartz vs Different color on the inside! First one is rocks that randomly have a streak of quartz running trough them; if I put them in front of the light, quartz part is translucent, while the rest of the rock doesn't let light trough! Brown ones with blue color on the inside, I think is jasper (I think everything is jasper) because it can come in multiple colors. But I always find brown with blue or some light brown color inside!

Rocks with different colored streaks and my green to red gradient! Streaked rocks are also my favourite, I'm obsessed, I will collect any rock with streaks on it, they look like they've been a part of the mountain or some long lasting process of layers being created into rock, like a souvenir.

[summerwages]

rock star..