Minerals And Precious Stones

Pyrite (S2Fe) (iron sulfide) is a mineral belonging to the group of sulfides. It is considered a very common mineral because it forms in igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, in addition, it also occurs in various hydrothermal environments associated with vein deposits, copper porphyries and volcanogenic massive sulphides mainly. In addition, pyrite is a very […]

Spodumene is a mineral that is very common in nature, but is rarely taken into account. In its most common forms it is not that flashy, even considered boring. However, it has two transparent variants of green and pink colors that are very aesthetic. These types of varieties are considered precious stones and they are

Zeolites (SiO2) are a group of hydrated aluminosilicate minerals belonging to tectosilicates, chemically they are made up of SiO4 and AlO4 structures which repel each other and form large interconnection spaces which are very open; These structures retain Na, Ca or K ions, and as water molecules linked by hydrogen bonds to the cations of

This article explains the most important properties, characteristics and uses of smectite, one of the most important groups of micaceous minerals in the oil, construction and agricultural industries. The term smectite actually refers to a group of dioctahedral micaceous and clay minerals that include montmorillonite, beidelite, and nontronite, as well as the trioctahedral minerals hectorite

Labradorite is a mineral that naturally belongs to the feldspar group, specifically to the Plagioclase group, in fact it is a fundamental part of the Bowen series in the formation of minerals. This mineral is characterized by the fact that it presents to the naked eye spectacular iridescent colors ranging from dark blue and even

The bull’s eye stone, like its sister the tiger eye stone, is a variety of microcrystalline quartz that is to say, it is considered as a type of chalcedony stone. Therefore, it is a gem that is composed of almost 100% silica plus traces of riebeckyte and crocidolite, which are the minerals responsible for its

Worldwide, the Andalusian crystal is considered one of the precious stones most sought after by collectors, and people who believe they have energetic and metaphysical powers as will be seen later. This article shows all the properties, characteristics, meaning and uses that the andalusite ore. What is andalusite? The andalusite It is a mineral that

Have you ever wondered what copper is used for? Well, I’m telling you that this mineral or metal has an infinite number of applications due to its features. Copper is a native metallic element that is characterized by being very malleable, it effectively conducts electricity, it has bactericidal properties, it is very abundant in nature

If you like precious and semi-precious stones, without a doubt, larimar will be a very attractive specimen for you. Next, we will be talking about all its characteristics, properties, and uses. Therefore, we invite you to write down all the specific details that we will develop for you in this informative post. What is larimar?

If you are a lover of precious and semiprecious stones, black onyx is one of the essential natural products. At this time, we will analyze in detail its mineralogical properties, characteristics, meaning and uses. In this way, you will be familiar with one of the most beautiful minerals. What is the black onyx gem? The