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The difference in water content between the lithosphere and the upper layer of Earth's mantle can explain the observed seismic changes

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11/27/23

Halite | #Geology#GeologyPage#minerals

Chemical Formula: NaCl Locality: World wide in sedimentary basins. Name Origin: From the Greek halos, meaning “salt” and lithos meaning “rock.” Halite commonly known as rock salt, is the mineral form of sodium chloride (NaCl). Halite forms isometric crystals. yo, @pocketfullofpoesies - still makes me smile

[mightyflamethrower]

Vanadinite on Goethite | #Geology #GeologyPage #Minerals #morocco

Dimensions: 15.0 × 7.1 × 5.7 cm

Locality: Taouz, Er Rachidia Province, Meknes-Tafilalet Region, Morocco, Africa

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Beryl var. Emerald | Locality: Krupskoye Deposit, Malyshevo, Ekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk), Sverdlovskaya Oblast, Urals Region, Russia, Asia Dimensions: 8.3 × 6.0 × 5.9 cm Photo Copyright © Crystal Classics  

[geologyrocksandminerals]

Who needs chocolates when you have rocks?! 💝 Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Heulandite and Stilbite with Celadonite Inclustions - Phool Tamba, Maharashtra, India. 23.5 cm x 12.7 cm 11.5 cm. Donald E Ricks collection. A large and colorful specimen in relatively pristine condition. #heulandite #geologist #gemologist #mineralshow #minerals #naturalgemstone #instacrystals #crystalshop #gemshop #crystals #gemstones #gemporn #mineralporn #crystalporn #geologyrocks #fineminerals #finegemstone #crystalline #geologypage #metaphysical https://www.instagram.com/p/CfHlfaRPxUz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Silurian Sake Guinomi or Stoneware Spirit Tot with titanium, cobalt, copper and iron. #whiskey #whisky #sake #guinomi #silurian #trilobite #trilobites #fossils #fossilhunting #geology #geologists #geologia #cobalt #copper #titanium #geologyrocks #geologists #minerology #geologist #geologypage #geologystudent #geologylife #geologywonders #fossilwatch #fossilsofinstagram #trilobite #trilobitefossil #calymene #hemicyclaspis #ammonite #ammonites https://www.instagram.com/p/CUN1rr3IFgM/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Giant amethyst geode crystals from Uruguay | #Geology #GeologyPage #geode #minerals #Uruguay (at Catalina Foothills, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CX4DsH8PFPQC1JFGu1-2Rl-CW70Ziz9n_bV3FE0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Nice little flat of quartz from Central kentucky

[mightyflamethrower]

Red Rock Canyon State Park, California, USA | #Geology #GeologyPage #California

Red Rock Canyon State Park features scenic desert cliffs, buttes and spectacular rock formations. The park is located where the southernmost tip of the Sierra Nevada converges with the El Paso Mountains.

Each tributary canyon is unique, with vivid colors. After wet winters, the park’s floral displays are notable. Wildlife includes roadrunners, hawks, lizards, mice and squirrels.

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Available for sale !!! No filter / Emrald cut Beauty Unheated purple Spodumene is one of Rarest Material in this Size which is very rare and top color. Dm or pm me if interested. Note: After Heat it will Become nice pink color. 77.20 Carats/ 27 x 23 x 15 mm / unheated / patrock mine Afghanistan. Don’t miss this Beauty. Thanks Interesting Facts about Kunzite Stones Kunzite Gemstone is popular as so-called Evening Gemstone. Kunzite is the trade name of of the lithium-rich, heat-sensitive, highly pleochroic pink variety of spodumene, a pyroxene species that was first described by Portuguese-Brazilian mineralogist José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva (1763-1838). History of Kunzite Kunzite is the pink to light violet gemstone. This is variety of Pyroxene mineral spodumene. Spodumene is a lithium aluminum inosilicate. It was first discovered in USA. Its name was given on name after George Frederick Kunz (1856 - 1932), an American mineralogist and the former vice president and buyer for Tiffany & Company. He was popular mineralogist and gemologist. He is the first person who described the Kunzite stone in 1902. Facts about Kunzite Mineral: Spodumene Chemical composition: LiAlSi2O6 Color: Pink-violetish purple, light-intense Refractive index: 1.660 to 1.676 Birefringence: 0.014 to 0.016 Specific gravity: 3.18 Mohs hardness: 6.5 to 7.00 KUNZITE BIRTHSTONES & ANNIVERSARIES Kunzite is also considered to be an alternate birthstone for February apart from Amethyst stone. Recently, kunzite has been regarded as highly desirable gemstone. Having pink to purple hue, Kunzite comes in large crystals with a small inclusions. Locations of Kunzite Kunzite is found in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, and the U.S. (California, and Maine). #kunzitecrystalcrystal#kunzites#kunzite#crystal#gems#gemstones#denvergemshow#gemscollector#mineralshow#crystalcollection#crystalhealing#mineralscollector#gemscollector#mineralshow#rockshop#rockshow#geologypage#geologyrocks#geology#rocks#rockcrystal#rock#rockstone#rockspecimen#rocklovers#paprok#finemineral#fineminerals#gemology#mineralcollecting#gemporn#mineralmuseum https://www.instagram.com/p/CPTBbO-h6NH/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Exploring downtown Chico with this gorgeous Rose Quartz palm stone!!!