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@famousblueben Ben @famousblueben , and Greg @GPJohnston,
I got lots of results searching Mastodon for Rockhounding, Geology, Lapidary, RockTumbling, Gemology, Crystallography, etc.

No rock clubs meeting online, yet, though.

Different search results with and without intercaps, e.g., rockhounding, and RockHounding. (Why? :shrug:)

#Rockhounding #Gemology #Crystallography

dimend SCAASI Feb 16

For colored gemstones, color intensity usually beats clarity. Rich, even color gives life to a gem; small surface marks can often be set away or polished. Choose color first, clarity second. 🎨 #gemstones #gemology

dimend SCAASI Feb 13

Gemologists often focus on light performance—how a diamond returns sparkle in real life—more than a single grading number. Always ask to see the stone under natural light before you decide. 🔍💎 #diamonds #gemology

Planetary Ecologist Oct 11

Diamond inclusions (Mineralogy 💎)

Diamond inclusions are the non-diamond materials that get encapsulated inside diamond during its formation process in the mantle. The trapped materials can be other minerals or fluids like water. Since diamonds have high strength and low reactivity with either the inclusion or the volcanic host rocks which carry the diamond to the Earth's surface, ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_inclusions

#DiamondInclusions #Diamond #Gemology #Petrology #Mineralogy

Diamond inclusions - Wikipedia

Jeremy Mallin Aug 4, 2025

One of many things I never understood about the portrayal of Superman on screen was when he crushed coal in his hand to create diamonds. Wouldn't it still take thousands of years to form diamonds from coal? It's not just a matter of strength. Also, why were they already cut when he opened his hand?

* I think the George Reeves Superman did that in one episode. Christopher Reeve may have also done that in one of the movies. I can't remember just now.

#RandomThoughts #PetPeeve #Geology #Gemology

Aethelflaed Jun 6, 2025

#geology #minerals #gemology #science

A beautiful 2.33 carat gem is on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. At first glance it appears to be a large ruby- but it is actually a very rare red diamond. This diamond is known as the Winston Diamond. Only a staggering 1 in 25 million diamonds are red. This one originally was owned by the Cartier family before going to India. It was then bought by Ronald Winston and it was worn by Brooke Shields. https://www.popsci.com/science/red-diamond-smithsonian/

That’s no ruby. It’s an extremely rare red diamond.

Only 1 in 25 million diamonds have a scarlet color like the Winston Red Diamond.

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In my opinion, PEARLS are among the most beautiful & elegant of jewelry adornment. There's a Wide variety of pearl types as This article shows. Read on & Gaze upon the fascinating world of pearls😍📿

https://rockchasing.com/types-of-pearls/

#PEARLS #Jewelry #Pearljewelry #Pearlpins #Pearlnecklaces #Pearlbracelets #Pearlrings #gemology #GemologyAndJewelry 🧐📿

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The Different Types Of Pearls And What They All Look Like

Pearls are unique gems that come from the sea, and there are many different types of pearls. Akoya pearls, South Sea pearls, and Keshi pearls are just a few exa

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Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️Aug 22, 2024

Botswana uncovers a huge 2,492-carat diamond that could be one of the biggest ever 💎
https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/botswana-uncovers-a-huge-2-492-carat-diamond-that-could-be-one-of-the-biggest-ever-1.7010164

* Botswana government believes huge 2,492-carat stone 2nd-biggest ever brought out of a mine
* Cullinan Diamond discovered in South Africa in 1905
* Cullinan was 3,106 carats; cut into gems some of which form part of British Crown Jewels

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cullinan_Diamond

#diamond #gems #gemology #geology #Botswana

Botswana uncovers a huge 2,492-carat diamond that could be one of the biggest ever

Botswana says one of the largest diamonds ever found has been unearthed at one of its mines and will be put on show on Thursday.

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