Rare crystal

”Mineral” is not the first thing to come to mind when you hear the word “beauty,” and that‘s a pity because they look so, so neat. However, this selection of some of the pretty minerals and stones in the world will be a feast for your eyes.

Rare Skutterudite, FenderMinerals

"Osmium is an 'extra-terrestrial mineral' - meaning a mineral not naturally found on this Earth as it has originated in outer space. Such materials include those found in cosmic dust and meteorites - Iridium and Osmium are two examples of extra-terrestrial minerals arriving in meteorites, and being extremely rare on earth, with only tiny amounts mined annually. Armantium is also very rare, and arrives on earth in the same manner as Iridium and Osmium.", Tony explained.

Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas

Do you know what is a Herkimer diamond? Even though people call it a diamond, it is not a precious gem at all but a double terminated crystal found in the Mohawk River in New

Tanzan Aura Quartz Crystal Healing Metaphysical Properties. A high vibration crystal for vivid dreams, dream recall and astral travel. Indigo aura quartz.

Proustite today is a highly valuable rare collector's mineral, especially when in red color & transparent. It's an interesting mineral that contains silver in its chemical structure, one of the few silver-bearing minerals that can exhibit transparency. Usually transparent, with deep-red crystals, but it may also be a darker, more metallic-looking form - though even darker, more metallic versions will be visibly red & transparent when back-lit. Best examples are from Chañarcillo, Chile

Amethyst properties