Geology Nerd

liesegangpoisoning:

Fluorite, Spessartine, and Microcline.
Fujian Provence, China.
(WOOOWOWOWOW)

Fluorite, Spessartine, and Microcline.

Fujian Provence, China.

(WOOOWOWOWOW)

High-res Notes: 88 7/3/12 — 12:48pm Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZxGFGxOdAMRJ Filed under: #geology #crystals #mineralogy #minerals #fluorite #spessartine #garnet #microcline #feldspar

earthshaped:

Aegirine on Feldspar

Mt. Malosa, Zomba Plateau, Malawi, Africa

Aegirine was named after Ægir, the Teutonic god of the sea

High-res Notes: 36 6/18/12 — 6:32pm Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZxGFGxNfTzKU Filed under: #geology #Aegirine #minerals #crystals #feldspar #mineralogy

rock-tumblr:

Mohs Hardness Scale

Notes: 42 4/26/12 — 2:41pm Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZxGFGxKMuOkj Filed under: #geology #moh's hardness scale #diamond #corundum #topaz #beryl #quartz #feldspar #fluorite #calcite #gypsum #talc #hardness

lilytrail:

National Cleavage Day?

Notes: 65 4/16/12 — 9:42pm Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZxGFGxJoJ-gB Filed under: #minerals #crystals #geology #cleavage #muscovite #mica #feldspar #halite #calcite #mineralogy

petrographic:

Plagioclase, Orthopyroxene, Clinopyroxene, Bronzite

High-res Notes: 23 3/26/12 — 5:00pm Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZxGFGxIcF-vv Filed under: #geology #petrology #minerals #plagioclase #feldspar #orthopyroxene #clinopyroxene #bronzite

petrographic:

Olivine, Serpentine, Plagioclase

High-res Notes: 19 3/26/12 — 2:40pm Short URL: http://tmblr.co/ZxGFGxIbqbhs Filed under: #geology #petrology #olivine #serpentine #plagioclase #feldspar #thin section #minerals #mineralogy