Wollastonite – Mineral Properties, Photos and Occurrence
Wollastonite is a common metamorphic silicate, mostly used in various industrial applications. Its nice crystal sprays and bright fluorescence make it also an interesting mineral specimen.
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Mineral Museum Fennefoss near Evje, Norway
The Geomuseum in Fennefoss near Evje is a small hidden gem. Its not famous but it hosts a very interesting collection of minerals, mostly from local Evje-Iveland pegmatite field.
Native Arsenic – Mineral Properties, Photos and Occurrence
Arsenic is a semi-metal native element, which is famous for its toxicity. But native arsenic also forms interesting mineral specimens, often associated with silver minerals. And it is also important industrial metal.
Andalusite – Mineral Properties, Photos and Occurrence
Andalusite is a common aluminosilicate, which is very important for metamorphic petrology and ceramic industry. Despite its lack of perfect gemmy crystals, it can form outstanding specimens and rarely also faceted gemstones.
Pseudomalachite – Mineral Properties, Photos and Occurrence
Pseudomalachite is a common dark green secondary copper mineral, forming nice botryoidal or drusy specimens. Its popular among mineral collectors and usually occurs together with many other copper minerals.
