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Feliz día de los padres para mí abuelo, es el padre de mi vida

Mi abuelo y mi abuela me criaron, hoy soy ingeniero en Minas. Mi abuelo es mi padre con plata en el pelo y oro en el Corazón, vivimos en una finca sin muchos lujos,

Ozark Life ~ August 24 2022

Another gorgeously mild, sunny day here in the Ozarks. I’m a bigger fan of August down here than I was of July so far! @nomaddreamer and I took several walks today,

Gemstone Journeys, Part 1: Oregon Sunstone

Oregon sunstones were born in the South- Eastern Oregon desert, near the Hart Mountains. @madame-cyntaia and I spent time at the mines in SE Oregon in the dry, dusty,

Discovering gems and minerals

Today, I decided to talk about another of my passions: minerals and gemstones. During my travels, I was able to admire beautiful specimens, and I fell in love. Then,

Crystal beauty

Here are a few macro shots of some Quartz crystal specimens I collected over in SW Arizona recently (Crystal Hill near Quartzsite to be exact). It's amazing how

MIKOTOcollection PV

The accessories she makes are beautiful. It uses natural stone. It's not just a power stone accessory. Well designed. Beauty is more than just lining up. You must

The Franklin-Ogdensburg Mining Region in New Jersey, USA

*Image copyright the Sterling Hill Mineral Museum ( The Franklin-Ogdensburg Mining Region The Franklin-Ogdensburg mining region in Sussex County, New Jersey, USA

Marcasite Rods, Golden Scalenohedral Calcite & Double-Terminated Quartz on Pink Dolomite from Niagara Falls, New York, USA

Hi All, Here's a new specimen from New York State that I just acquired for my collection, which I thought I would share with everyone. This specimen features iridescent

Grape Chalcedony from Indonesia

Hello fellow rockhounds and mineral enthusiasts! Today I would like to share some beautiful pictures of some top quality Grape Chalcedony from Manakarra Beach, Mamuju

Boulder Opal Specimens in Rocks and Minerals

Boulder Opal(s)- Queensland, Australia. Personal Collection Australian Boulder opals are the second most valuable type of opal (following black opal). The thin layer

Botryoidal Malachite in Rocks and Minerals

Botryoidal Malachite: Congo, Africa. personal collection. Malachite is a popular mineral with its intense green color and beautiful banded masses. It's composed

Bismuth Crystal

Bismuth Crystal, Lab Grown. Personal Collection