Geology Nerd

mineralia:

Dioptase from Kazakhstan
by Dan Weinrich

Dioptase from Kazakhstan

by Dan Weinrich

High-res Notes: 254 8/25/12 — 6:11pm Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZxGFGxS7zBE3 Filed under: #dioptase #minerals #geology #science #crystals #mineralogy

rocknonymous:

Dioptase & Malachite

Notes: 18 4/30/12 — 2:41pm Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZxGFGxKdI1Kb Filed under: #dioptase #malachite #minerals #crystals #geology #mineralogy

mapmeoblivion:

Dioptase From Tsumeb.. (by Sea Moon)

Notes: 58 4/15/12 — 5:03pm Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZxGFGxJjndGv Filed under: #minerals #crystals #dioptase #geology #mineralogy

$fyeahuniverse: (Dioptase) Dioptase || Cu6[Si6O18].6H2O The beautiful emerald green mineral is dioptase, and is found in Namibia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Chile, and the US. It rates 5 on the hardness scale and if formed on a trigonal crystal system. Source: Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones Handbook\Walter Schumann$

fyeahuniverse:

(Dioptase)

Dioptase || Cu₆[Si₆O₁₈].6H₂O

The beautiful emerald green mineral is dioptase, and is found in Namibia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Chile, and the US. It rates 5 on the hardness scale and if formed on a trigonal crystal system.

Source: Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones Handbook\Walter Schumann

High-res Notes: 358 4/1/12 — 5:00pm Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZxGFGxIwRqax Filed under: #geology #science #dioptase #minerals #crystals #mineralogy

dewdropzgarden:

Smokey Quartz on Dioptase crystals

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mineralia:

Dioptase with Calcite from Namibia

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mineralia:

Dioptase from the Congo

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mineralia:

Dioptase from the Congo

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crownedrose:

After my first photoset which showcased six of my favourite minerals was surprisingly successful, I’ve decided to continue listing my favourites.

Calcite, Aragonite, Smithsonite, Stibnite, Chalcedony (Pictured: Fire Agate [a variety]), and Dioptase.

Notes: 537 12/29/11 — 2:00pm Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZxGFGxDzBWAB Filed under: #geology #minerals #Calcite #aragonite #smithsonite #stibnite #chalcedony #agate #dioptase #crystals #mineralogy

mineralia:

Dioptase from Namibia

High-res Notes: 466 12/23/11 — 10:00pm Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZxGFGxDiLbUM Filed under: #geology #dioptase #minerals #science #crystals #mineralogy