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Datolite

Datolite

DatoliteSCIENCE / MINERALOGYDatolite is a calcium boron silicate hydroxide mineral with the formula CaBSiO₄(OH). It crystallizes in the monoclinic system and forms short prismatic crystals, nodules, crusts, and massive material...

Datolite

DatoliteSCIENCE / MINERALOGYDatolite is a calcium boron silicate hydroxide mineral with the formula CaBSiO₄(OH). It crystallizes in the monoclinic system and forms short prismatic crystals, nodules, crusts, and massive material...

Danburite

Danburite

DanburiteSCIENCE / MINERALOGYDanburite is a calcium borosilicate mineral, CaB₂Si₂O₈, that crystallizes in the orthorhombic system. It commonly forms transparent to translucent prismatic crystals in colorless, pale yellow, champagne, or pink...

Danburite

DanburiteSCIENCE / MINERALOGYDanburite is a calcium borosilicate mineral, CaB₂Si₂O₈, that crystallizes in the orthorhombic system. It commonly forms transparent to translucent prismatic crystals in colorless, pale yellow, champagne, or pink...

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian StoneSCIENCE / MINERALOGYDalmatian Stone, often incorrectly called Dalmatian Jasper, is a pale feldspar- and quartz-rich igneous rock with contrasting dark spots. Modern descriptions commonly identify the black inclusions as...

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian StoneSCIENCE / MINERALOGYDalmatian Stone, often incorrectly called Dalmatian Jasper, is a pale feldspar- and quartz-rich igneous rock with contrasting dark spots. Modern descriptions commonly identify the black inclusions as...

Dallasite

Dallasite

DallasiteSCIENCE / MINERALOGYDallasite is a regional lapidary trade name for colorful silica-rich brecciated volcanic rock from Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It is not a formal mineral species. The material commonly...

Dallasite

DallasiteSCIENCE / MINERALOGYDallasite is a regional lapidary trade name for colorful silica-rich brecciated volcanic rock from Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It is not a formal mineral species. The material commonly...

Dali Calcite

Dali Calcite

Dali CalciteSCIENCE / MINERALOGYDali Calcite is a trade name for colorful banded calcite from the Dali region of Yunnan, China, and is sometimes marketed as 'Pork Stone' because red, cream,...

Dali Calcite

Dali CalciteSCIENCE / MINERALOGYDali Calcite is a trade name for colorful banded calcite from the Dali region of Yunnan, China, and is sometimes marketed as 'Pork Stone' because red, cream,...

Cyanotrichite

Cyanotrichite

CyanotrichiteSCIENCE / MINERALOGYCyanotrichite is a hydrated copper aluminum sulfate hydroxide mineral, commonly written Cu₄Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₂·2H₂O. It forms extremely delicate sky-blue to azure fibrous tufts, velvety crusts, and radiating aggregates. The color...

Cyanotrichite

CyanotrichiteSCIENCE / MINERALOGYCyanotrichite is a hydrated copper aluminum sulfate hydroxide mineral, commonly written Cu₄Al₂(SO₄)(OH)₁₂·2H₂O. It forms extremely delicate sky-blue to azure fibrous tufts, velvety crusts, and radiating aggregates. The color...