Etched Spessertine Garnet Cluster from Afghanistan Photo: SHAHEEN GEMS AND MINERALS CO #minerals #crystals

Peridot naturally double terminated crystal From mansehra Pakistan Photo: Star_minerals_collection

MOST unusual, sharply color-zoned slice of amethyst from a bizarre stalactitic growth. This was found in India Photo: Rob Lavinsky Cc #minerals #crystals

I can’t get enough of the color and clarity of this gemmy blue polished Medina Aquamarine from Brazil! What's your go-to gemstone or favorite crystal? Video: Eddywrapsgems Arek Varjabedian #minerals #crystals

Polished banded Turkish agate slab — from North Ankara Photo: Ertuğ Arikan #agate #gems

Gobi Agate is a distinctive rare variety of botryoidal chalcedony, characterized by its globular and often colorful formations. www.geologyin.com/2024/06/gobi...

Iris Agate: Rainbow agate Iris Agate is a unique type of sliced Agate that exhibits a rainbow effect when held up to the sun or a light from Jakarta, Indonesia Photo: Mondszcrystal.id #gems

Exceptional Morganite (Var. beryl) Crystal from Kunar, Afghanistan Video: star_minerals_collection #gems #crystals

Exceptional Tanzanite specimen from Merelani Hills, Tanzania. This rare, natural doublet cluster showcases vibrant trichroic colors (violet-purple, blue, rich magenta-red) Photo: Rob Lavinsky, CC-BY-SA-3.0 #gems #crystals

Exceptional Morganite (Var. beryl) Crystal from Kunar, Afghanistan Video: star_minerals_collection #gems #crystals

Shungite is a rare, carbon-rich mineraloid rock found primarily in the Karelia region of northwestern Russia, One of shungite’s most distinctive features is its content of fullerenes—hollow, spherical molecules made entirely of carbon (notably C₆₀ and C₇₀). www.geologyin.com/2025/10/what...

Exceptional Tanzanite specimen from Merelani Hills, Tanzania. This rare, natural doublet cluster showcases vibrant trichroic colors (violet-purple, blue, rich magenta-red) Photo: Rob Lavinsky, CC-BY-SA-3.0 #gems #crystals

Natural terminated etched kunzite crystal from Pakistan Photo: usman.khan_minerals #crystals

Amazing thunder-egg agate from North Ankara, Turkey Photo: Turgay İskender #agate

Brazilian opal on matrix Photo: Daniel Mekis Cc #opal #gems

How to Tell If a Rock Is Worth Money When you find an unusual or eye-catching rock and wonder if it might be valuable, the first step is careful observation and testing. Many valuable finds fall into four main categories—gold, gemstones, fossils, and meteorites— www.geologyin.com/2025/10/how-...

Malachite botryoidal, from Congo looks like an emerald brain! what do you think? Photo: Jimee, Jackie, Tom & Asha Cc #minerals

Top level Tourmaline crystals, which one do you like more? Photo: 22sGems #minerals #gems

Iris Agate: Rainbow agate Iris Agate is a unique type of sliced Agate that exhibits a rainbow effect when held up to the sun or a light from Jakarta, Indonesia Photo: Mondszcrystal.id #gems

Gobi Agate is a distinctive rare variety of botryoidal chalcedony, characterized by its globular and often colorful formations. www.geologyin.com/2024/06/gobi...

Polished banded Turkish agate slab — from North Ankara Photo: Ertuğ Arikan #agate #gems

I can’t get enough of the color and clarity of this gemmy blue polished Medina Aquamarine from Brazil! What's your go-to gemstone or favorite crystal? Video: Eddywrapsgems Arek Varjabedian #minerals #crystals

MOST unusual, sharply color-zoned slice of amethyst from a bizarre stalactitic growth. This was found in India Photo: Rob Lavinsky Cc #minerals #crystals

Natural green Dioptase & Calcite, This stunning combo from the Tsumeb Mine in Namibia Photo: Didier Descouens Cc #minerals #crystals

Natural Amethyst cluster from Las Vigas, Veracruz, Mexico. On display at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, California. Photo: Eric Polk Cc #crystals #amethyst

Native copper showing a cluster of intergrown herringbone crystals and small spinel twins. From San Agustín Mine, Corocoro, Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia. Photo: CarlesMillan Cc #minerals

Welo opals are prized for their vivid play-of-color, displaying flashes of red, green, orange, yellow, and blue. Their combination of brilliance, availability, and relative affordability compared to Australian opals www.geologyin.com/2025/10/what...

Lustrous Pyrite on Quartz Where 'fool's gold' actually means 'I'm rich in natural beauty Photo by: Naturalstone951 #crystals #gold

Grape agate just sitting there looking deliciously purple and edible... anyone else having to resist the urge to take a bite? Photo: zamstone_id Moch Zamzam #gems #crystals

Feast your eyes on this topaz crystal from Shigar Valley, Pakistan! It’s like a dazzling gem with tons of sparkly faces, Nature’s totally flexing here. What’s the sparkliest crystal you’ve ever seen? Video: mfm.08/IG Hafeez Ullah Khan #CRYSTALS #GEMS

Natural green Apophyllite crystals on Stilbite 💫 From Jalgoan, Maharashtra, India Video: lostgemz Creighton Beery #crystals

Extremely Gemmy Quartz from Himalayas 😍 Next level clarity..Mined at a very high altitude. Kulu Valley, Himachal Pradesh 💚 What do you think? Video: Pacific Minerals #crystals #gems

Three Whale Rock (Hin Sam Wan) The site is named for its three massive, whale-shaped sandstone boulders that rest side-by-side on a high cliff, resembling a family of whales—father, mother, and calf—emerging from a “sea” of forest. www.geologyin.com/2025/09/thre...

Natural green Apophyllite crystals on Stilbite 💫 From Jalgoan, Maharashtra, India Video: lostgemz Creighton Beery #crystals

Check out this natural jade (var. jadeite) from the Ruhr Museum’s Zollverein Coal Mine display in China! Photo: Benutzer:Ra'ike Cc #gems #jade

Extremely Gemmy Quartz from Himalayas 😍 Next level clarity..Mined at a very high altitude. Kulu Valley, Himachal Pradesh 💚 What do you think? Video: Pacific Minerals #crystals #gems

Check out this natural jade (var. jadeite) from the Ruhr Museum’s Zollverein Coal Mine display in China! Photo: Benutzer:Ra'ike Cc #gems #jade

Rare Neon Blue-Green Crystal Paraiba Color Tourmaline from Afghanistan. Photo ©️ Jamal Minerals Seller #crystals

Quartz is among Earth’s most abundant minerals, found in almost every rock type and in many forms—from large crystals in geodes, to glittering druzy coatings, to fine grains in sandstone. Because its appearance varies widely,: “How can I tell if a rock is quartz?” www.geologyin.com/2025/09/how-...

This water-clear gypsum var. selenite crystal is from the Naica Mine in Chihuahua, Mexico, famous for the Cave of Crystals, discovered in 2000, featuring some of Earth's largest natural crystals. Video: Min_minerals #crystals

Natural Aquamarine Crystal From Shigar Valley Northern Area of Pakistan What does this crystal look like to you? Photo: Shaheen_gems_minerals #beryl #crystals

Green Tourmaline crystals on Quartz from Paproke mine Afghanistan. Photo ©️ Aesthetic Minerals #minerals #crystals

Ever seen fluorite from Zhejiang, China? It’s like a dreamy glass jewel, shimmering with purple and green vibes! 💜 What’s the coolest crystal you’ve stumbled across? Video: super_mineral_ #crystals #gems

Check out these thomsonite balls from Madhya Pradesh, India! They’re like tiny, vibrant orange puffballs, bursting with delicate, hair-like mesolite strands growing on top. Pure nature’s artwork! 😲 Have you ever found a rock that looks this wild? [Video: ©Pacific Minerals] #minerals #crystals

Perfect fluorite crystal found in the Yaogangxian Mine in Hunan, China Photo: hu_jingliang/IG #crystals

This specimen from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Tri-color elbaite (tourmaline) crystals on quartz, from Himalaya Mine, San Diego Co., California, US Photo : 📷 Pegmatite_Obsession #crystals #minerals

Beautiful Large Welo Opal from Ethiopia. Photo ©️ BrilliantMinerals #opal #gems

Amazing Natural Pattern Koroit Boulder Opal From Australia. Photo ©️ Wild.Opals #opal #gems

 #Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic  glass formed when felsic lava cools rapidly, Known for its smooth, uniform texture,  obsidian can exhibit a variety of colors due to impurities, Common colors include black, brown, red, and green. www.geologyin.com/2023/08/obsi...

Incredible Blue Aquamarine cluster 💙💙 Crystals are soo gemmy and fine 💎 I could look at this piece all day 😋 From Nyet Burk, Shigar Valley, Pakistan. Video: Pacific Minerals #MINERALS #CRYSTALS