#earthart

Silver hematite iron roses (sculptural, tabular crystals that form rose-like petals & clusters) with prasem quartz (colored green by acicular inclusions of actinolite) forms an ocean floor seascape. Truly #EarthArt. See comment πŸ‘‡πŸΌ #MinCup25 βš’οΈ sci-fi πŸ§ͺ πŸ––πŸΌ scifi Geosciences #WomenInSTEM geology πŸ”­πŸͺ

Spectacular silver #Hematite iron roses (sculptural, tabular crystals that form rose-like petals & clusters) with prasem quartz (colored green by acicular inclusions of actinolite) forms an ocean floor seascape.  From Mongolia. Photo source: https://www.ebay.it/itm/141193859226

Come on, Hematitans! Time to get out the vote (but only once)! Vote here: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r3... #EarthArt #MinCup25 βš’οΈ sci-fi πŸ§ͺ πŸ––πŸΌ scifi Geosciences #WomenInSTEM geology πŸ”­πŸͺ

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#Hematite Iron Roses are sculptural, radiating tabular crystals that form rose-like petals, and clusters. I wonder if iron roses ever bloomed on Mars? More info in comment. Vote only once: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r4... #EarthArt #MinCup25 βš’οΈ sci-fi πŸ§ͺ πŸ––πŸΌ scifi Geosciences #WomenInSTEM geology πŸ”­πŸͺ

Metallic hematite crystals forming rose shaped from Huanggang Mines, Keshiketeng Co., Chifeng, Inner Mongolia. From: https://www.geologyin.com/2024/01/hematite-properties-uses-meaning.html

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