Mineral Collection (page 6)

Salt lake water under blue sky with fluffy clouds in summer day. Creative color concept Salt lake water under blue sky with fluffy clouds in summer day. Creative color concept

Pink salt lake water with wooden posts under clear blue sky in summer day. Creative color concept Pink salt lake water with wooden posts under clear blue sky in summer day. Creative color concept

Pamukkale limestone terraces at sunset, Pamukkale, Turkey

Cleopatra pool, Hierapolis, Pamukkale, Turkey

Cleopatra pool, Hierapolis Ancient City, Pamukkale, Turkey

Pamukkale limestone terraces at sunset time, Pamukkale, Turkey

Cleopatra pool, blooming flowers, Hierapolis Ancient City, Pamukkale, Turkey

Abstract view of pink lake salt water and clouds reflection from drone. Creative nature color concept. Top view background Abstract view of pink lake salt water and clouds reflection from drone

Salt crystals in pink water salt lake in Ukraine, Europe. Landscape photography Salt crystals in pink water salt lake in Ukraine, Europe. Landscape photography

Abstract view of pink lake salt water from drone. Creative nature color concept. Top view background Abstract view of pink lake salt water from drone. Creative nature color concept

Pink lake water under blue sky with fluffy clouds in summer day. Creative color concept Pink lake water under blue sky with fluffy clouds in summer day. Creative color concept

Cleopatra pool with blooming flowers, Pamukkale, Turkey

Heart from salt in pink water salt lake in Ukraine, Europe. Creative concept Heart from salt in pink water salt lake in Ukraine, Europe. Creative concept

Artist's Palette pool, hot thermal spring, Rotorua, New Zealand

Hot spring in volcanic valley, New Zealand

Inferno Crater Lake in Waimangu volcanic valley, New Zealand

Champagne Pool in Waiotapu Thermal Reserve, Rotorua, New Zealand

Pohutu Geyser, Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley, Rotorua, New Zealand

Devil's Castle (Onigajo) in Kumano, Japan

Champagne Pool, hot thermal spring, Rotorua, New Zealand

Thomas Howell Williams Idris, founder of drinks company
Thomas Howell Williams Idris, founder of the Idris soft drinks company. late 19th century

Crystallised patterns in an abandoned pond used for the disposal and stacking of phosphogypsum with shallow, but highly toxic radioactive green water in Huelva, Southern Spain

Service road crossing an abandoned pond used for the disposal and stacking of phosphogypsum with crystallised patterns and shallow, but highly toxic radioactive green water in Huelva, Southern Spain

Red-and-green macaw (Ara chloropterus) flock feeding at wall of clay lick, flying and perched in trees. Heath River, Tambopata / Bahuaja-Sonene Reserves, Amazonia, Peru / Bolivia border

Scarlet Macaws (Ara macao) drinking water inside an Amazonian claylick. Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

Sandstone rock

Cassiterite, Ulu Johan, Ipoh, Kinta district, Southern Perak, Malaysia
This large specimen of water worn cassiterite was brought to Cornwall from Malaysia by Redruth businessman James Wickett in 1910

Gold Miners Near Beechworth, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Gold Miners Near Beechworth, 1901. Beechworth in the north-east of Victoria, Australia, saw major growth during the gold rush of the mid-1850s. From " Federated Australia"

Copper Mines, Walhalla, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Copper Mines, Walhalla, 1901. Walhalla was a small town in Victoria, Australia, founded as a gold-mining community in late 1862 and at its peak home to around 4, 000 residents

Gold Diggers at Work near Beechworth, Victoria, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Gold Diggers at Work near Beechworth, Victoria, 1901. Beechworth in the north-east of Victoria, Australia, saw major growth during the gold rush of the mid-1850s

Granite Quarries, Trawool, Victoria, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Granite Quarries, Trawool, Victoria, 1901. Trawool in central Victoria, on the middle reaches of the Goulburn River, first explored by Hume and Hovell in 1824, was later settled as a sheep station

Chalcopyrite on Quartz, Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall, England
Brassy yellow crystals of chalcopyrite, with an iridescent tarnish, on colourless quartz crystals. The specimen label states Six sided cristals of yellow copper ore crossing each other in opake

Salt formations on the shore of the Dead Sea at sunset, Karak Governorate, Jordan, Middle East

Bursa, Turkey - Yeni Kaplica (New Hot Spring Baths)
The Road leading to the historic, spring-fed Yeni Kaplica Hamami (New Hot Spring Bathhouse), a famous Turkish bath in Bursa, Turkey. Date: 1903

Azurite / Chessylite, soft, deep blue copper mineral

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Cave in the cliff Hoegklint near Visby - Gotland, Sweden Date:

Septarian concretion or (septarian nodules) from Morocco. Dense mass formed by precipitation of mineral cement in sedimentary rock or soil which is later cracked and filled with other material

Orbicular jasper, ocean jasper from Madagascar, a variety of jasper which contains spherical inclusions

Spherulitic or orbicular chalcedony, ocean jasper, a cryptocrystaline quartz from Madagascar

Ice crystals viewed by polarised light

Sugar crystals viewed by polarised light

RF - Red-and-green macaw (Ara chloropterus) flock feeding and flying. Wall of clay lick, Heath River, Tambopata / Bahuaja-Sonene Reserves, Amazonia, Peru / Bolivia border

Salar de Uyuni salt flat at sunset, Altiplano, Bolivia

Salar de Uyuni salt flat just after sunset, Altiplano, Bolivia

Eski Kaplica Hamami, Old Hot Spring Bathhouse, Cekirge Bursa
The historic, spring-fed Eski Kaplica Hamami (Old Hot Spring Bathhouse), the largest, oldest, and most famous Turkish bath in Bursa. Date: circa 1930s

Scarlet macaws (Ara macao) on salt lick, Tambopata, Madre de Dios, Peru

Scarlet macaws (Ara macao) and Blue and yellow macaws eating clay close to the Tambopata river. Tambopata Reserve, Madre de Dios, Peru

Scarlet macaw (Ara macao) and Red and green macaw (Ara chloroptera) eating clay close to the Tambopata river, Tambopata Reserve, Madre de Dios, Peru

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"Unearthing the Beauty: Exploring the World of Minerals" Step into a world where nature's treasures shine bright. From the depths of Cornwall, England, to the coal mines of the 1850s and beyond, minerals have captivated humanity for centuries. In Carnon Stream Works, Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England, gold gleams in its purest form. Its allure has sparked dreams and ambitions throughout history – just like during the Australian Gold Rush in the 1850s when prospectors flocked to unearth their fortunes. Harold Harvey's masterpiece "The Clay Pit" transports us back to a time when coal mining shaped communities in England during the 19th century. The grit and determination of those miners echo through time as they delved deep into darkness to fuel industrial progress. Polkanuggo Quarry in Stithians witnessed an era of extraction that left lasting imprints on both land and culture. Harold Harvey captures this momentous period with his skilled brush strokes – from copper and magnesium sulphate discoveries to calcareous phytoplankton fossils preserved for eternity. Leswidden's China Clay Pit reveals another facet exploration; here lies a delicate balance between human intervention and natural beauty. Harold Harvey once again immortalizes this scene with his artistic prowess. As we delve deeper into our planet's geological cross-section through Earth's crust, we uncover secrets hidden beneath our feet. Picture No. 10984558 serves as a window into these mysteries waiting to be unraveled by curious minds. Aquamarine crystals glisten like drops from Poseidon himself – enchanting all who lay eyes upon them with their ethereal hues reminiscent of tranquil waters, and are not mere commodities; they represent stories etched within Earth itself – tales told through layers upon layers over millions of years. They remind us that even amidst chaos and change, there is enduring beauty waiting patiently to be discovered.