Pagoda Calcite w/ Rainbow Pyrite

Pagoda Calcite w/ Rainbow Pyrite

and when exposed to the elements over a long period of time can change into the closely related malachite

The name fluorite comes from its use as a flux

which over the course of millions of years becomes solid while retaining the semitransparent yellowish hue of tree sap

They were recovered from deposits in Morocco and date back to the late Cretaceous Period

Aquamarine has a hexagonal crystal structure and is highly prismatic

Aquamarine is a form of Beryl crystal long sought after as a gem and precious stone due to its beautiful blue-green hue and clarity

One of the most widely recognized and unmistakable minerals

occurring in shades of blue

copper has been used by humans as ornamentation

and is one of the more common gems although pieces of exceptional hue and clarity are considered fairly rare and can be extremely valuable

Fluorite is one of the most variable of all crystalline minerals

With a dazzling array of colors and crystal structures