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Cherry-red #Proustite crystals on white #calcite, #Morocco
3 Facts about Proustite
1.It is a silver sulfarsenide mineral (Ag₃AsS₃) named after Joseph L. Proust.
2. It exhibits a striking scarlet-vermilion color.
3. It occurs in hydrothermal deposits, often found with other silver minerals in locations like Chañarcillo, Chile, Morocco, and Freiberg, Germany.
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Green #tourmaline with the pink #lepidolite from #Brazil
3 facts about Tourmaline
1. exhibits a wide range of colors, including black, blue, green, pink, red, and yellow, due to its complex chemical composition.
2. has a hardness of 7-7.5 on the Mohs scale
3. is a complex borosilicate mineral with the chemical formula.
📷 Mineral Masterpiece
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