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Earth Treasures: Titanite
By Chisom Ibemere
Titanite is also called sphene and originated in 1780. It was discovered by a French…
Earth Treasures: Thulite
By Chisom Ibemere
Thulite is a pink variety of the mineral zoisite frequently manganian, i.e. containing…
Geologists Urge Nigerian Govt to Cease Mineral Resource Export
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received advice to discontinue the exportation of mineral resources and…
Earth Treasures: Variscite
By Chisom Ibemere
Variscite is known as a hydrated aluminium phosphate which have similarities with turquoise…
Earth Treasures: Sodalite
By Chisom Ibemere
Sodalite is a tectosilicate mineral with royal blue varieties widely used as an ornamental…
Earth Treasures: Moldavite
By Chisom Ibemere
Moldavite is unique with fascinating and mysterious origin. It is believed to have been in…
Earth Treasures: Pietersite
By Chisom Ibemere
Pietersite is a rare gemstone and newly discovered around 1962. It was named after a gemstone…
Earth Treasures: Hiddenite
By Chisom Ibemere
Hiddenite is a pale to emerald green variety of spodumene which is primarily composed of…
Earth Treasures: Prasiolite
By Chisom Ibemere
Prasiolite, also known as green amethyst, is a rare variety of quartz that is formed heat…
Earth Treasures: Fire agate
By Chisom Ibemere
Fire agate is a type of chalcedony with unique characteristics. It is a semi precious natural…