Carbonates Minerals

Calcite is a rock-forming mineral with a chemical formula of CaCO3. It is extremely common and found throughout the world in sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks. Some geologists consider it to be a "ubiquitous mineral" - one that is found everywhere.

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

An important rock-forming mineral, dolomite is named after the French mineralogist Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu. It is a colorless to white, pale brown, grayish, reddish, or pink mineral. Its crystals are commonly rhombohedral or tabular, often have curved faces, and sometimes cluster in saddle-shaped aggregates.

Bastnäsite is a group of rare earth fluorocarbonate minerals that includes bastnäsite-(Ce), bastnäsite-(La), and bastnäsite-(Y), with each type named after the dominant rare earth...

Azurmalachite is a semi-precious gemstone that is often used in jewelry and ornamental objects. It is known for its striking blue and green coloration,...

Cobaltocalcite is a captivating and visually distinctive mineral that belongs to the calcite group of minerals. It is renowned for its remarkable pink to...

Gaspeite is a relatively rare and vibrant green mineral that belongs to the carbonate mineral group. It is named after the Gaspé Peninsula in...

Stichtite is a mineral that is known for its striking violet to pinkish-purple color. It is a relatively rare mineral and is often found...

Smithsonite is a mineral that belongs to the carbonate group. It is named after James Smithson, an English scientist and mineralogist who was the...