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Impactite

Impactite

ImpactiteSCIENCE / MINERALOGYImpactite is a broad geological term for rock that has been created or strongly modified by a meteorite impact. It may include shocked bedrock, breccia, impact melt rock,...

Impactite

ImpactiteSCIENCE / MINERALOGYImpactite is a broad geological term for rock that has been created or strongly modified by a meteorite impact. It may include shocked bedrock, breccia, impact melt rock,...

Hematite

Hematite

HematiteSCIENCE / MINERALOGYHematite is iron oxide, Fe₂O₃, and one of the most important iron ore minerals. It crystallizes in the trigonal system and occurs as metallic gray crystals, red-brown earthy...

Hematite

HematiteSCIENCE / MINERALOGYHematite is iron oxide, Fe₂O₃, and one of the most important iron ore minerals. It crystallizes in the trigonal system and occurs as metallic gray crystals, red-brown earthy...

Chinese Writing Stone

Chinese Writing Stone

Chinese Writing StoneSCIENCE / MINERALOGYChinese Writing Stone, also called Chinese Writing Rock, is a porphyritic igneous rock rather than a single mineral. Its dark fine-grained groundmass contains elongated pale feldspar...

Chinese Writing Stone

Chinese Writing StoneSCIENCE / MINERALOGYChinese Writing Stone, also called Chinese Writing Rock, is a porphyritic igneous rock rather than a single mineral. Its dark fine-grained groundmass contains elongated pale feldspar...

Chinese Bladed Calcite

Chinese Bladed Calcite

Chinese Bladed CalciteSCIENCE / MINERALOGYChinese Bladed Calcite is a distinctive habit of calcite, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), in which crystals grow as thin blades or flattened aggregates. Many specimens contain manganese...

Chinese Bladed Calcite

Chinese Bladed CalciteSCIENCE / MINERALOGYChinese Bladed Calcite is a distinctive habit of calcite, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), in which crystals grow as thin blades or flattened aggregates. Many specimens contain manganese...

Blue Flower Agate

Blue Flower Agate

Blue Flower AgateSCIENCE / MINERALOGYBlue Flower Agate is a modern trade name for blue-toned agate or chalcedony containing opaque plume, orbicular, or dendritic inclusions that create flower-like internal patterns. The...

Blue Flower Agate

Blue Flower AgateSCIENCE / MINERALOGYBlue Flower Agate is a modern trade name for blue-toned agate or chalcedony containing opaque plume, orbicular, or dendritic inclusions that create flower-like internal patterns. The...