One of these days I'll make some more mineral pride flags. Here's one I made a few years back (check the alt text for specimen details)

A throwback specimen for #MineralMonday today! I got this specimen of Microcline var. Amazonite and Smoky Quartz back in June of 2021. Crazy how time flies!

I once again fashionable late to #MineralMonday. Today I have an Oregon Sunstone which is not only the state's gemstone but has a high concentration of copper in the crystal structure! Not to mention all the optical properties!

Ladies and gentlemen, we got 'em! #agate #rockhounding

I recently got a new microscope which is a huge upgrade for me! I took a photo of a Mordenite I shared several weeks ago for comparison. I'm excited to play around with it some more!

Sorry for a bit of a hiatus. I recently moved, but I am back for another #MineralMonday! Today I got a very interesting fluorite specimen with beveled edges! This contrasts with the typical cubes and octahedrons crystals you typically see.

Been awhile since I've shared some lapidary work. So have a pretty little moss agate cabochon! #lapidary

Sharing some of my personal finds for #MineralMonday today! Quartz crystals with a vibrant red hematite coating. I collected these in July of 2024 from the Pikes Peak Batholith region.

I bestow upon thee a cute little Axinite crystal cluster for #MineralMonday. Have a wonderful day y'all!

One of my favourites!! You might be used to seeing cubes of fool’s gold but sometimes pyrite is more pyramidal in shape. #MineralMonday #GeoscienceBluesky ⚒️🧪

#MineralMonday Kyanite, Barra de Salinas, Minas Gerais, Brazil. 8.8 cm. ⚒️ #geology . No MAGA! Science = Resistance! #standupforscience

Happy #MineralMonday everyone! Today I got for you a excellent Cinnabar crystal on Dolomite with Quartz from Hunan Province, China. Cinnabar is toxic from it's mercury content so it should be stored safely.

Y'all know what day it is! It's #MineralMonday! Today I got another zeolite mineral for you, a spikey balls of Mordenite!

It's #MineralMonday! Today I got a recent acquisition of Lévyne-Ca. I absolutely adore zeolites and this is probably my favorites! This specimen comes from Oregon (I'd love to find some there one day).

It's #MineralMonday (and I am fashionably late). Today we have a stunning little specimen of acicular Malachite crystals with such a rich green color. I've recently acquired many more microminerals so they will soon be shared!

#MineralMonday pyromorphite-mimetite series, var. campylite (from Greek for bent or curved), on yellow-white barite. S'Ortu Becciu Mine, Donori, Sardinia, Italy, about 6 cm across. #geology . No MAGA! Science = Resistance! #standupforscience

Welcome back to #mineralmonday These are beautiful red Spessartine crystals. This particular specimen comes from Fujian Province, China. Spessartine is a species of magnesium rich Garnet that can be deep red or orange in color. They pop out very nicely with the association of Feldspar and Quartz.

A quick #MineralMonday from me today! I present black balls of Todorokite on clear acicular Tiptopite! Very obscure and weird friends for y'all!

Gotta share this incredible work done by @neofangz.bsky.social! Go give them some love!!!

Happy #MineralMonday from a particularly exhausted cat! Today I am showing off another old one of mine, an excellent crystals of Vivianite! It is pleochroic and a phosphate so I am naturally a huge fan!

#MineralMonday for all ! Nice metallic grey shiny crystals of Andorite, from the type site in Romania. With Pyrite and Quartz for a perfect combination.

#MineralMonday Terminated, brown hübnerite crystals (manganese tungstate), with tetragonal (square) white stolzite (lead tungstate) crystal on left front, quartz on back. 9 mm high, from Black Pine Mine, Montana USA⚒️ #geology . No MAGA! Science = Resistance! #standupforscience

Happy #MineralMonday y'all! I bestow upon thee a fine micro specimen of vibrant blue Clinoclase on green botryoidal Cornwallite. Both minerals are copper arsenates so don't lick them!

Not mine to keep, but some cinnabar I recently acquired. Note the twinning red crystals. Locality: 凤凰县/鳳凰縣, 湖南 (Xiangxi Yunnan) Cinnabar is a mercury metal ore that has been known since the deep past, it was used for refining mercury and making red dyes. Wash your paws after handling. ❗

Happy #MineralMonday peeps! Today I got an oldie from my collection, purple and blue Fluorite cubes on Muscovite with Quartz.

It's me! :0

A Swiss hematite rose for all you mineral lovers #MineralMonday #minerals

Y'all know what today is! It's #MineralMonday! Today I have a funky little geode with golden needles of Millerite (NiS) inside!

#MineralMonday Yellow brucite, magnesium hydroxide, from Muslim Bagh Ophiolite, Killa Saifulla Dist., Balochistan, Pakistan. 52 mm.⚒️ #geology . No MAGA! Science = Resistance! #standupforscience

Elpidite Na₂ZrSi₆O₁₅·3H₂O Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada FOV = 3.50 mm #3991 NFS #MineralMonday

#MineralMonday Spessartite garnet, Wushan Mine, Tongbei, Yunxiao County, Zhangzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province, China. Largest crystal about 5 mm.⚒️ #geology . No MAGA! Science = Resistance! #standupforscience

For this #MineralMonday I have a little fella! The weird "navel mine" crystal is Whitmoreite, an iron phosphate! This specimen comes from New Hampshire.

#MineralMonday Here is a big dark green Tourmaline (var. Elbaite) crystal from Brazil. The variety of green colored Elbaite is known is Verdelite. Would you believe I bought this specimen for $33 at an auction? This is at least a $300 specimen.

For this #MineralMonday , a nice and strange light green Duftite grown in an on Calcite... From Tsumeb !

#MineralMonday Tiny silver crystals in a cavity in native copper, Osceola Mine, Michigan USA. The silver crystals are about 0.5 mm each.⚒️ #geology . No MAGA! Science = Resistance! #standupforscience

I have yet to actually make it to Tucson for the Rock, Mineral, and Gem show, but I would love to see the goodies y'all picked up if you did get the chance to go!

This #MineralMonday I got a lovely little crystal of Arsenopyrite from New Jersey! It has got such an interesting crystal habit in my opinion!

#MineralMonday blue fluorite, inclusions of boulangerite, or jamesonite, or stibnite needles, Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China. 50 mm.⚒️ #geology . No MAGA! Science = Resistance! #standupforscience

I have used this image as my banner, but never showed it off properly. So for this #MineralMonday, I proudly present this spectacular specimen of Malachite!

Today is going to be a micro #MineralMonday! I have some stunning orange Montgomeryite crystals on fuzzy white balls of Englishite!

First Mineral Monday of the new year!! I love the natural artistry of this scolecite (a mineral in the zeolite group). The careful balance of the three crystal clusters is gorgeous!! #MineralMonday #GeoscienceBluesky ⚒️🧪

Psst... Hey... It's the first #MineralMonday of 2026! Today I have a specimen of Staurolite showing off it's classic twinning!

Got a spicy specimen this #MineralMonday ! The tabular green crystal is Zeunerite which is altering to Metazeunerite. Zeunerite contains copper, uranium, and arsenic so it is both radioactive and toxic!

I was able to get some holiday polishing done. This is Teepee Canyon Agate from South Dakota!

This festive #MineralMonday is brought to you by Kinoite and Apophyllite. This sample is from the Christmas Mine in Gila Co., Arizona. A fitting specimen for the holiday season!

This #MineralMonday we got one of my personal favorite minerals Boleite! It's a fun little halide with lead, silver, and copper and forms nice deep blue cubes.

Happy #MineralMonday y'all! Today I got a piece of Wavellite from Arkansas. It is sadly not lime flavored...

It's #MineralMonday and today I got the winner of the first ever #OreCup, Native Copper!

A last minute #MineralMonday for y'all! Some gorgeous cacoxenite from Alabama.

Hark! Is that a mineral list I spy? www.mineralcup.org/2025/mineral... Lots of new contenders this year as we increase to 75% turnover for #MinCup25.