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Crystal Knowledge - Zoisite

About Zoisite Zoisite is a calcium aluminium silicate mineral with the formula Ca₂Al₃(SiO₄)(Si₂O₇)O(OH). It forms in orthorhombic crystal systems and is part of the epidote group. Zoisite occurs in a...

Crystal Knowledge - Zoisite

About Zoisite Zoisite is a calcium aluminium silicate mineral with the formula Ca₂Al₃(SiO₄)(Si₂O₇)O(OH). It forms in orthorhombic crystal systems and is part of the epidote group. Zoisite occurs in a...

Crystal Knowledge - Fuchsite

About Fuchsite Fuchsite is a vibrant green, chromium-rich variety of the mineral Muscovite, part of the mica group. Its brilliant green hue is due to the presence of chromium, and...

Crystal Knowledge - Fuchsite

About Fuchsite Fuchsite is a vibrant green, chromium-rich variety of the mineral Muscovite, part of the mica group. Its brilliant green hue is due to the presence of chromium, and...

Crystal Knowledge - Ruby in Fuchsite

About Ruby in Fuchsite Ruby in Fuchsite is a naturally occurring fusion of deep red Ruby (Al₂O₃) and green Fuchsite, a chromium-rich variety of muscovite mica. This rare and beautiful...

Crystal Knowledge - Ruby in Fuchsite

About Ruby in Fuchsite Ruby in Fuchsite is a naturally occurring fusion of deep red Ruby (Al₂O₃) and green Fuchsite, a chromium-rich variety of muscovite mica. This rare and beautiful...

Crystal Knowledge - Ruby in Zoisite

About Ruby in Zoisite Ruby in Zoisite, also known as Anyolite, is a natural and visually striking combination of green Zoisite (Ca₂Al₃(SiO₄)(Si₂O₇)O(OH)) and red Ruby (Al₂O₃) crystals growing together in...

Crystal Knowledge - Ruby in Zoisite

About Ruby in Zoisite Ruby in Zoisite, also known as Anyolite, is a natural and visually striking combination of green Zoisite (Ca₂Al₃(SiO₄)(Si₂O₇)O(OH)) and red Ruby (Al₂O₃) crystals growing together in...

Crystal Knowledge - Ruby

About Ruby Ruby is a precious red variety of the mineral corundum (Al₂O₃), coloured by traces of chromium, which gives it its rich crimson hue. When corundum appears in other...

Crystal Knowledge - Ruby

About Ruby Ruby is a precious red variety of the mineral corundum (Al₂O₃), coloured by traces of chromium, which gives it its rich crimson hue. When corundum appears in other...

Crystal Knowledge - Pyrite

About Pyrite Pyrite, often nicknamed “Fool’s Gold” due to its brassy, metallic lustre, is an iron sulfide mineral with the formula FeS₂. Its name comes from the Greek word pyr,...

Crystal Knowledge - Pyrite

About Pyrite Pyrite, often nicknamed “Fool’s Gold” due to its brassy, metallic lustre, is an iron sulfide mineral with the formula FeS₂. Its name comes from the Greek word pyr,...