Silicates Minerals

Chlorastrolite, also known as the "Green Starstone" or "Michigan Greenstone," is a rare and distinctive variety of the mineral pumpellyite, a silicate mineral. What...

Lazurite is a member of sodalite group in feldspathoid mineral also it is tectosilicate with formula is (Na,Ca)8[(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2|(Al6Si6O24)]. A sodium calcium aluminosilicate, lazurite is the main component of the gemstone lapis lazuli and accounts for the stone’s intense blue color

Smoky quartz is a captivating variety of the mineral quartz, celebrated for its enchanting smoky-gray to brown coloration. This gemstone derives its name from...

Morganite, a pink-to-peach gemstone, captivates gem enthusiasts and jewelers with its delicate hues and symbolic associations with love and compassion. As a member of...

Chicken-Blood Stone, also known as "Ji Xue Shi" in Chinese, is a unique and highly prized gemstone that holds cultural and aesthetic significance, particularly...

Pezzottaite, often referred to by its colloquial name raspberry beryl, stands as a rare and enchanting mineral in the world of geology and gemology....

Maw Sit Sit is a rare and exotic gemstone that has gained popularity among gem collectors and enthusiasts for its unique appearance and intriguing...

Hornblende is a inosilicate amphibole minerals, which are two type hornblende minerals. They are ferrohornblende and magnesiohornblende. They are an isomorphous mixture of three molecules; a calcium-iron-magnesium silicate, an aluminium-iron-magnesium silicate, and an iron-magnesium silicate.

This member of the sodium- and potassium-rich feldspar group takes its name from the Greek word anorthos, which means “not straight”—a reference to its oblique cleavage. Anorthoclase is colorless, white, cream, pink, pale yellow, gray, or green.

Andalusite is a rock forming minerals and is an aluminium nesosilicate minerals with the chemical formula Al2SiO5.At higher temperatures and pressures, andalusite may convert to sillimanite.andalusite is an aluminosilicate index mineral, providing clues to depth and pressures involved in producing the host rock.

Sodalite is a feldspathoidal tectosilicate mineral that is rich royal blue widely used as an ornamental gemstone. Chemical formula is Na8 (Al6Si6O24) Cl2. Specimens can be blue, gray, pink, colorless, or other pale shades. They sometimes fluoresce bright orange under ultraviolet light. Sodalite nearly always forms massive aggregates or disseminated grains.

Black Opal is a stunning and highly valued gemstone known for its captivating play-of-color, which sets it apart from other opals. It is a...