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Native Platinum - Properties, Photos and Occurence

Native Platinum - Properties, Photos and Occurence

Platinum is a commercially valuable metallic native element, prized for its physical resistance to chemical and temperature assault, its ductility and malleability, and its utility in enabling catalytic reactions. It is also a precious metal and in the natural form also a rare collecting asset.

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Cinnabar - Epic Mineral Overview

Cinnabar - Epic Mineral Overview

Cinnabar is bright red mercury sulfide, which is a main ore of mercury and used to be a source of red pigments for milleniums. Cinnabar (and mercury) had been a key to mining precious metals until beginning of the 20th century and also saved a millions of teeth.

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Magnesite - Complete Mineral Overview

Magnesite - Complete Mineral Overview

Magnesite is not the most popular mineral for collectors but it can form outstanding specimens and crystals. However, its principal use is as a magnesium ore and a special refractory - a material where resistance to extreme temperatures is fundamental to an industrial process.

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Dolomite - Complete Mineral Overview

Dolomite - Complete Mineral Overview

Dolomite is calcium magnesium carbonate, which can form outstanding crystals with wide variety of colors, often associated with other minerals. Less aesthetic dolomite rocks can build a whole mountain ranges.

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