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Kämmererite is a purple chromium-bearing chlorite from mantle-derived serpentinite. Rare, soft, and stunning, it forms in very few places on Earth.

Pyromorphite is a striking lead phosphate mineral known for bright green crystals. Discover how it forms, its history, uses, and notable locations.

Dive into the world of plesiosaurs—long-necked hunters and massive pliosaurs that ruled ancient seas for over 135 million years.

Most people know the dinosaurs went extinct—but some mass extinctions were far worse. Discover the five biggest extinction events in Earth’s history and how life recovered.

Explore zircon, the mineral older than Earth’s surface itself. From deep time and geology to gemstones and human history.

Discover goshenite, the colorless variety of beryl. Learn its history, formation, properties, key localities, and unique role as a diamond substitute.

Learn about demantoid garnet, its history, key localities, value factors, and the famous horsetail inclusions that make this rare green gemstone so desirable.

From the Sahara sands comes Spinosaurus mirabilis—the first new Spinosaurus named in a century and a major paleontological breakthrough.

Explore the fascinating world of fluorite, from its vivid colors and crystal habits to its history, formation, zoning, and famous localities worldwide.

Learn about crinoids. Crinoids are an echinoderm related to starfish, sea urchins, and brittle stars.