Mineral Collection (page 7)

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

Assorted stalagmites and stalagtites and other speleothems (mineral deposits formed from groundwater) at Postojna Cave, Slovenia. April 2016

Stone canyon jasper formed with cryptocrystalline quartz, California, USA

Duke of Cornwall views geology collections during a visit to the Royal Cornwall Museum to mark the bicentenary year of
The Duke of Cornwall talks to the Professor of Applied Mineralogy at the University of Exeters Camborne School of Mines about some of the important Cornish minerals on display in the Rashleigh

Duke of Cornwall views geology collections during a visit to the Royal Cornwall Museum to mark the bicentenary year of
The Duke of Cornwall talks to the Professor of Applied Mineralogy at the University of Exeters Camborne School of Mines about some of the important Cornish minerals on display in the Rashleigh

Duke of Cornwall views geology collections during a visit to the Royal Cornwall Museum to mark the bicentenary year of
The Duke of Cornwall talks to the Professor of Applied Mineralogy at the University of Exeters Camborne School of Mines about some of the important Cornish minerals on display in the Rashleigh

The Loan Collection, South-Kensington: Hemispherical cat's-eye, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Loan Collection, South-Kensington, 1862. 'Large hemispherical cat's-eye (supposed to. be the largest known). It is mounted in massive pure gold

Kettleness quarries 34113_012
Former alum quarries and jet workings at Kettleness, North Yorkshire, 2019

Kettleness quarries 34113_013
Former alum quarries and jet workings at Kettleness, North Yorkshire, 2019

The cenote cave of the Hacienda Mucuyche, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. Remains of an 18th century hacienda and plantation, with vegetation trails and cenotes

Salt flats Salinas Del Carmen, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

Evaporation tanks of saltworks from above, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

Salt pans Salinas Del Carmen on coastline, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

Mining in Weardale 28817_035
Weardale, County Durham, 2015. Lead and ironstone mines and spoil heaps. NY9139

Pools of volcanic acid sulphur, Dallol, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Salt rocks formations and pools of volcanic sulfuric acid, Dallol, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Volcanic rocks, Dallol, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Surreal colorful landscape of Dallol volcanic area, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

The North Fork mountaintop-removal coal mine in Partridge
The North Fork mountaintop-removal coal mine, formerly owned by the now bankrupt mining company BlackJewel, in Partridge, Kentucky, U.S. August 13, 2019. Picture taken on August 13, 2019

A mountaintop-removal coal mine outside of Appalachia, Virginia, U.S. August 13, 2019. Picture taken on August 13, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Mostoller

Tolbachik volcano, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia

Australia, South Australia, Burra, former copper mining town, Burra Mine pit

Canada, Quebec, Estrie Region, Asbestos, Jeffrey Mine, worlds largest open pit asbestos mine, autumn

Dead Sea, elevated view, Karak Governorate, Jordan

Salt Formations on the shore of the Dead Sea at sunset, Karak Governorate, Jordan

Dead Sea, Karak Governorate, Jordan

Salt Formations on the shore of the Dead Sea, Karak Governorate, Jordan

Israel, South District, Ein Bokek. Salt formations on the Dead Sea at sunset

Mica schist is a rock resulting from the metamorphism of shale. Specimen originates from Grantown-on-Spey, Murrayshire

Dayton, Nevada, USA. Unknown miner

Dragonville
James Cai

Mineral Spa Baths on the banks of the Lerez River, Spain
Mineral Spa Baths on the banks of the Lerez, a river in South West Galicia, Spainat Lerez, Spain. Date: 1912

Owakidani, hot springs in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Owakidani, a volcanic valley with active sulphur vents and hot springs in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Date: circa 1920s

Drought
Mei Xu

Phoenix
James Cai

Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA. Date: 25-05-2021

Travertine terraces at Minerva Spring, Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA. Date: 25-05-2021

USA, Wyoming. Colorful abstract designs of hydrothermal pools near Great Fountain Geyser, Yellowstone National Park. Date: 29-09-2020

Mineral concretions at Shore Acres State Park, Oregon. Date: 16-06-2020

Mountain goat eating minerals from the rocky surface, Rocky Mountain goat, Mount Evans Summit, Colorado Date: 15-06-2021

Flock of Cobalt-winged parakeets (Brotogeris cyanoptera) feeding on clay at a clay lick, Yasuni National Park, Orellana Province, Ecuador

Yellowstone National Park, USA, Wyoming. Artists Paintpots

DDE-90182270
Seven Sisters Chalk Cliffs, and coastguard cottages, Cuckmere Haven, near Seaford, East Sussex, England Date: 18-05-2010

DDE-90182192
Dawn at the white cliffs and Harry Rocks at Studland, Isle of Purbeck, Jurassic Coast, Dorset, England Date: 03-02-2015

DDE-90037917
Minera del Altiplano, lithium mine at saltlake Salar del Hombre Muerto, (approx. 3.800 m a.s.l.), Province Catamarca, Argentina, South America. (approx)

DDE-90037906
Minera del Altiplano, lithium mine at saltlake Salar del Hombre Muerto, (approx. 3.800 m a.s.l.), Province Catamarca, Argentina, South America Date: 11/09/2007

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"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.