Silicates Minerals

Perlite is a naturally occurring volcanic glass that has been used in various industrial and horticultural applications. It is a unique mineral formed when...

The name anthophyllite comes from the Latin word anthophyllum, which means “clove”—a reference to the mineral’s clove-brown to dark brown color. Specimens can also be pale green, gray, or white. Anthophyllite is usually found in columnar to fibrous masses. Single crystals are uncommon; when found, they are prismatic and usually unterminated. The iron and magnesium content in anthophyllite is variable. The mineral is called ferroanthophyllite when it is iron-rich, sodium-anthophyllite when sodium is present, and magnesioanthophyllite when magnesium is dominant. Titanium and manganese may also be present in the anthophyllite structure. Anthophyllite forms by the regional metamorphism of iron- and magnesium-rich rocks, especially silica-poor igneous rocks. It is an important component of some gneisses and crystalline schists and is found worldwide. Anthophyllite is one of several minerals referred to as asbestos.

Dumortierite is a mineral renowned for its striking blue to violet-blue coloration and its significant presence in various geological formations worldwide. Named after the...

Citrine is a yellow to brownish-yellow variety of quartz, which is a mineral composed of silicon and oxygen atoms. It is one of the...

Phenakite is a rare and valuable gemstone known for its exceptional clarity and brilliance. It belongs to the beryllium aluminum silicate mineral group and...

Tiger's Eye is a mineral gemstone that belongs to the quartz family. It is composed primarily of silicon dioxide (SiO2), the same chemical composition...

Rutilated quartz is a type of quartz crystal that contains needle-like inclusions of the mineral rutile (titanium dioxide). These fine, golden, or reddish-brown needle-like...

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

Euclase is a rare and precious gemstone known for its striking beauty and vibrant colors. It belongs to the beryl mineral family, which also...

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

Leucite is a feldspathoid mineral in group of tectosilicate. It is a rock forming mineral include potassium and aluminium tectosilicate, formula is K.Specimens can...

Moonstone is a type of feldspar mineral that has a unique adularescent effect, meaning it displays a shimmering, floating light effect that appears to...