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A mineral is a naturally occurring chemical compound usually of crystalline form and not produced by life processes. A mineral has one specific chemical composition, whereas a rock can be an aggregate of different minerals or mineraloids. The study of minerals is called mineralogy. To meet the definition of “mineral” used by most geologists, a substance must meet five requirements:

Black Amber (Jet)

Black amber, also known as jet, is a type of organic gemstone formed from fossilized wood. Unlike traditional amber, which is formed from tree...

Dianite

Dianite is a relatively rare mineral belonging to the silicate group. It is a type of vesuvianite, which is a group of calcium aluminum...

Mtorolite

Mtorolite is a gemstone that belongs to the variety of chalcedony, a type of microcrystalline quartz. It is characterized by its vibrant green color,...

Eosphorite

Eosphorite is a mineral belonging to the group of phosphates. It typically forms in pegmatite veins, which are coarse-grained igneous rocks found in association...

Fuchsite

Fuchsite, also known as chrome mica or green muscovite, is a variety of muscovite, which is a common form of mica. It gets its...

Apophyllite

Apophyllite is a mineral belonging to the group of phyllosilicates, specifically classified as a zeolite. It is renowned for its striking crystal formations and...

Torbernite

Torbernite is a mineral belonging to the uranyl phosphate group. Its chemical formula is (Cu,U)2(PO4)2·8-12H2O. It typically forms bright green to emerald-green crystals, often...

Titanite (Sphene)

Titanite, or sphene , which means wedge, is a calcium titanium nesosilicate mineral, CaTiSiO5. Trace impurities of iron and aluminium are generally gift. Also normally present are rare earth metals which includes cerium and yttrium; calcium can be partly replaced by thorium.

Zircon

Zircon is a zirconium silicate mineral with a chemical composition of ZrSiO4. It is common at some point of the world as a minor constituent of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.Zircon is a popular gemstone that has been used for almost 2000 years.

Shungite

Shungite is a rare carbon-based mineral primarily found in Russia, known for its black, lustrous appearance and unique properties, including electrical conductivity and the...

Azurite

Azurite is not a common or abundant mineral, but it is beautiful and its blue color attracts attention. It has been used by people in many parts of the world for thousands of years. Ancient people used it as an ore of copper, as a pigment, as a gemstone, and as an ornamental stone. It is still used for all of these purposes today

Arfvedsonite

Arfvedsonite is a relatively rare mineral that belongs to the amphibole group, a subgroup of silicate minerals. Arfvedsonite is a complex inosilicate mineral with...