Geology Rocks and Minerals

Happy Saturday my rock flock a lil #SwirlySaturday on our plate tonight This is definitely a big time ~landscape shot~ more than a mineral shot, but I mean.. I saw the slow moving water and had to scoop a shot for this page. Plus.. there is a little mineral hidden in the shot where’s Waldo??? #doitfortheGRAM ... #rocks #minerals #rocksandminerals #rockhound #geologist #geologyrocks #mineralsforsale #mineralporn #mineralsofig #mineralsofinstagram #minerallove #mineralogy #findyourpark #photography #macrophotography #steelcitygrammers #pittsburgh #earthpix #shoplocal #geology #science #geologypage #macro #fridayvibes #crystalporn #crystallove #crystallover #crystalshop See more

Anyone else got an appetite for some Apatite This beyond brittle mineral is an important constituent of phosphorite, a rock mined for its phosphorus content and used to make fertilizers, acids, and chemicals. So maybe don’t take a bite out of it... Happy Saturday ... #doitfortheGRAM #rocks #minerals #rocksandminerals #rockhound #geologist #geologyrocks #mineralsforsale #mineralporn #mineralsofig #mineralsofinstagram #minerallove #mineralogy #findyourpark #photography #macrophotography #steelcitygrammers #pittsburgh #earthpix #shoplocal #geology #science #geologypage #macro #fridayvibes #crystalporn #crystallove #crystallover #crystalshop #crystalsforsale See more

Some macro chalcopyrite magic for you this friday evening Chalcopyrite is a brass-yellow (this one is SUPER brassy) mineral with a chemical composition of CuFeS2. It occurs in most sulfide mineral deposits throughout the world and has been the most important ore of copper for many many many years #dootfortheGRAM... #rocks #minerals #rocksandminerals #rockhound #geologist #geologyrocks #mineralsforsale #mineralporn #mineralsofig #mineralsofinstagram #minerallove #mineralogy #findyourpark #photography #macrophotography #steelcitygrammers #pittsburgh #earthpix #shoplocal #geology #geolife #geologypage #crystalsofinstagram #crystalsofig #crystalporn #crystallove #crystallover #crystalshop #crystalsforsale See more

Some pristine polished Chrysocolla in front of the oh so magical @phippsconservatory This sibling of azurite & malachite sure lives up to the family name. History time - The Chrysocolla crystal stone was named by Theophrastus, a Greek philosopher, after the words for gold and glue. It’s historical uses often relied upon its unique coloration. Chrysocolla was used to solder gold due to the copper ore within it. It was also ground into a fine powder used to create p...igment for paint during the Renaissance period. Cleopatra was said to have carried this Chrysocolla crystal with her, and it was also believed to be used by Roman Emperor Nero, who dusted the chariot race arenas with the stone powder #doitfortheGRAM #rocks #minerals #rocksandminerals #rockhound #geologist #geologyrocks #mineralsforsale #mineralporn #mineralsofig #mineralsofinstagram #minerallove #mineralogy #findyourpark #photography #macrophotography #steelcitygrammers #pittsburgh #earthpix #shoplocal #geology #geolife #geologypage #crystalsofinstagram #crystalsofig #crystalporn #crystallove #crystallover #crystalshop #fridayvibes See more

Introducing the newest Pittsburgh skyscraper.. Skutterudite Named after Skuterudasen, a hill in Modum, Norway, skutterudite is a cobalt arsenide mineral (CoAS3). This cobaltic ore of isometric glitter can form very similarly to pyrite. Also if you leave it in the sun too long it could start to smell like garlic due to its arsenic content #doitfortheGRAM... #rocks #minerals #rocksandminerals #rockhound #geologist #geologyrocks #mineralsforsale #mineralporn #mineralsofig #mineralsofinstagram #minerallove #mineralogy #findyourpark #photography #macrophotography #steelcitygrammers #pittsburgh #earthpix #shoplocal #geology #geolife #geologypage #crystalsofinstagram #crystalsofig #crystalporn #crystallove #crystallover #crystalshop #crystalsforsale See more

Some more macro magic tonight, Rhys time some Chalcopyrite She’s a copper iron sulfide mineral that was first found in 1725 by J.F Henckel. It was named from the Greek word for Copper and Brass. This is yet another new piece from the Denver show that is just absolutely GAWDGEOUS #doitfortheGRAM ... #rocks #minerals #rocksandminerals #rockhound #geologist #geologyrocks #mineralsforsale #mineralporn #mineralsofig #mineralsofinstagram #minerallove #mineralogy #findyourpark #photography #macrophotography #steelcitygrammers #pittsburgh #earthpix #shoplocal #geology #graffiti #geologypage #crystalsofinstagram #crystalsofig #crystalporn #crystallove #crystallover #crystalshop See more

seasonal changes // stay schwifty I’m a big fan of ~accessory~ minerals such a the big kahuna, aka Black Tourmaline. The Black Tourmaline crystal properties work like a sponge, soaking up all the negative energy that surrounds it. Through absorbing negativity, the stone can prevent unwanted energy from entering your, well, everything. So yeah, it’s a #doitfortheGRAM... #rocks #minerals #rocksandminerals #rockhound #geologist #geologyrocks #mineralsforsale #mineralporn #mineralsofig #mineralsofinstagram #minerallove #mineralogy #findyourpark #photography #macrophotography #steelcitygrammers #pittsburgh #earthpix #naturephotography #geology #geolife #geologypage #crystalsofinstagram #crystalsofig #crystalporn #crystallove #crystallover #crystalshop #crystalsforsale See more

Some pristine hematite + quartz crystals soaking up that evening light in the 412 (they even have little legs they’re so dang cute). Happy hump day fellow earthlings #doitfortheGRAM ... #rocks #minerals #rocksandminerals #rockhound #geologist #geologyrocks #mineralsforsale #mineralporn #mineralsofig #mineralsofinstagram #minerallove #mineralogy #findyourpark #photography #macrophotography #steelcitygrammers #pittsburgh #earthpix #shoplocal #geology #graffiti #geologypage #crystalsofinstagram #crystalsofig #crystalporn #crystallove #crystallover #crystalshop See more

Yet ANOTHER new one for the gram tonight - Pink Tourmaline ~ rough version ~ Metaphysical tidbits on this beauty - It brings energy up from the Solar Plexus to the Heart and beyond to the Throat Chakra. It gently opens, cleanses, calms and "lights up" the Heart Chakra, and acts as an anti-depressant. #doitfortheGRAM... #rocks #minerals #rocksandminerals #rockhound #geologist #geologyrocks #mineralsforsale #mineralporn #mineralsofig #mineralsofinstagram #minerallove #mineralogy #findyourpark #photography #macrophotography #steelcitygrammers #pittsburgh #earthpix #shoplocal #geology #graffiti #geologypage #crystalsofinstagram #crystalsofig #crystalporn #crystallove #crystallover #crystalshop See more

Larimar another new one comin’ at cha. What’s her geologic significance? Well, Larimar is a type of pectolite, an acid silicate hydrate of calcium and sodium, NaCa2Si3O8(OH). Pectolite is found in many locations, but larimar has a unique volcanic blue coloration, which is the result of copper substitution for calcium. #doitfortheGRAM ... #rocks #minerals #rocksandminerals #rockhound #geologist #geologyrocks #mineralsforsale #mineralporn #mineralsofig #mineralsofinstagram #minerallove #mineralogy #findyourpark #photography #macrophotography #steelcitygrammers #pittsburgh #earthpix #shoplocal #geology #graffiti #geologypage #crystalsofinstagram #crystalsofig #crystalporn #crystallove #crystallover #crystalshop #brycecanyon See more