Cavansite is a relatively rare and striking mineral known for its vibrant blue color. The name “cavansite” is derived from its chemical composition, as it contains calcium (Ca), vanadium (V), […]
Sillimanite is a mineral that belongs to the group of aluminosilicate minerals known as the sillimanite group. It is named after the American chemist Benjamin Silliman Jr., who first described […]
Kaolinite Mineral Rock Kaolinite sample from Twiggs County, Georgia, USA. This sample is from the Cretaceous rocks of Georgia Kaolinite is a clay mineral with chemical composition Al2Si2O5(OH)4. It is […]
Zircon, scientifically known as zirconium silicate (ZrSiO4), is a mineral prized for its versatility and wide-ranging applications. With its remarkable resistance to heat, corrosion, and chemical alteration, zircon finds use […]
Lazurite, pyrite, calcite 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 […]
The Glaucophane mineral is named after two Greek words: glaukos, which means “bluish green”; and phainesthai, which means “to appear.” Specimens can be gray, lavender blue, or bluish black. Crystals […]