”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.
A mineral is a naturally occurring substance that is solid and inorganic, representable by a chemical formula, and has an ordered atomic structure. Rocks, unlike minerals, don't have a specific chemical composition and can be made of both minerals or non-minerals. Although there are over 4,900 known types of these cool minerals, the ones here are just the most beautiful ones that our readers and we could find.
Check our compilation of beautiful rocks and pretty stones below!
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Sunset Fire Opal
Would love to own this...my very own private sunset...absolutely beautiful...
Luz Opal With Galaxy Inside
Who's to say that our universe might not be observed in a similar manner in a reality unknown to us?!
Ocean Inside An Opal
Bismuth
i have some of this , it looks like a small version of where the wizard of oz is or where superman is from !! its amazing!!!
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Bismuth poisoning exists and mostly affects the kidney, liver, and bladder. Skin and respiratory irritation can also follow exposure to resp
getting ready to grow some of our own -my son and I -you can too! -try a google search (although, I doubt they'll come out like this beauty)
Yes it is and in the nature a very ugly one ;) This chrystal is made by humans.
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It doesn't occur like this naturally, though. They grow the crystals in the lab.
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It is FAKE in that this sample was grown in a lab..still very cool.
Load More Replies... Yes, this is a man made crystal, but it is gorgeous, but deadly to handle too long. It's very poisonous.
No it is not poisonous to handle. Inhaling dust, yes, but handling no.
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aHAHAH Thatt's that mineral they used when someone came out as bisexual by saying "I have 83 protons."
Lightning Ridge Black Opal
Rose Quartz Geode
Titanium Quartz
Watermelon Tourmaline
Bismuth
Uvarovite
Tourmaline On Quartz With Lepidolite And Cleavelandite
Botswana Agate
Blue Agate Geode
A Heart Of Flesh And Blood ; Carneole
Purple Geode Druzy Stone
1.8 Mm Multicolor Rutile Crystal
The speed of light in space.. Does anyone else feel like these are all pieces of other galaxies?
#26 Obsidian
Phantom In Amethyst
Crystals (xenotime, Zircon) Arranged In A Radiating Polished Slice Of Rock - Chrysanthemumstone
Labradorite
Nah this should be #1 Labradorite is an amazing stone, I love that it demands your attention and manipulation if you're to ever hope to see all of the plays of colour, and in varying lights if you want to see the full range of colours in some of them. A gorgeous, physical reminder that nature has a beauty beyond pretty scenery and in such small packages.
Wulfenite
Opalised Ammonite
