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Carrara marble from the Apian Alps – one other well-known historical workable stone
That is the final in a sequence of 4 articles I’ve written on the quarries and marble of the traditional world and the artworks comprised of it. The others (Mining in Historic Greece and Rome, Marble from the Isle of … Continue reading
One other clue for quick movement of the Hawaiian hotspot
Current research have instructed that the Hawaiian hotspot moved comparatively rapidly southward within the interval from 60 to about 50 million years in the past. This speculation is supported by a brand new research. Researchers have evaluated new rock relationship … Continue reading
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Another Large Yellow Diamond Unearthed
This 34.17-carat yellow diamond is the largest fancy-colored rough Alrosa has recovered this year. Alrosa has recovered a 34.17-carat fancy vivid yellow rough diamond in northeastern Russia, the… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full … Continue reading
The Great Barrier Reef Is Suffering Yet Another Mass Bleaching
Great Barrier Reef off the coast of the Whitsunday Islands CREDIT: SARAH LAI Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is experiencing an unprecedented second straight year of mass coral bleaching, scientists said Friday, warning many species would struggle to fully recover. The … Continue reading
Water hole in Portugal Looks Like a Portal to Another Dimension
Photo: Turismo While it may look like a natural phenomenon, this watery sinkhole is anything but. Named Covão do Conchos it is regarded as one of Portugal’s top secret attractions. The mesmerising whirlpool, which has been caught in high definition … Continue reading
Another Huge Diamond Discovered in Angola
The 227-carat stone was present in a brand new mining block on the Lulo mine. Photo courtesy of Lucapa Diamond Company. Weighing 227 carats, newest gemstone from Lucapa’s Angolan diamond mine is its second largest thus far A 227-carat diamond, … Continue reading
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littlemisslava: Pegmatite! Yet another Southern Norway sample,…
littlemisslava: Pegmatite! Yet another Southern Norway sample, this granite pegmatite is a specimen I haven?t seen the likes of before. As pegmatites usually have very large crystals up to 10?scm across, but as this sample is a granite, I was … Continue reading