Here you can find high-resolution photos of several of the mineral samples I use for outreach to teach geology. Feel free to use any and all photos for any projects you are working on, so long as they are not used to spread misinformation or to train gen AI.
If you want a Specific photo of anything taken from a specific angle or have any questions, please contact me.
Lime soda straw from a bridgeCalciteAmethyst with GoethiteLapis LazuliSodaliteRutilated QuartzWillemite, Franklinite, and CalciteApatiteGoethiteBismuthSilica-CarbideTopazTopazKyaniteIron-Nickle Meteorite Pallasite MeteoriteCut StalactiteSpessertite GarnetGarnet Mica SchistMalachite StrawMalachite StrawAmethyst with GoethiteAmethyst with GoethiteAlmandine GarnetBariteRutile on HematiteRutile on HematiteCranberry Iron OreBook of MicaSyniteBIFAmethystFluoriteFluoriteSilica-CarbideWulfeniteVanadiniteWulfeniteVanadiniteIntrusions in FluoriteIntrusions in FluoriteOrange Calcite (Not speleothem)Orange Calcite with scale (Not speleothem)Malachite StrawMalachite StrawRed Calcite with scale (Not speleothem)Tree ResinStalactite with Feeder ChannelStalactite with scaleTV stone/Gypsum
UV reactive minerals:
All of the Photos below will be of a lower quality as they were taken on an iPhone 16. The reason a DSLR was not used is that photos under UV light tend to be washed out in red when using a DSLR camera. Add to this the low light level, and many of these photos are slightly blurry.
All photos were taken on an iPhone 16 under different wavelengths of UV light using the following lights: 365nm UV mini from UVBeast, 310nm UV from Engenious Designs, and a 255nm UV from Stimac Engineering. The visible light photos were taken under a Convoy S2+ using a B35AM LED to give a higher CRI (Color Rendition Index).
Feel free to use any and all photos for any projects you are working on, so long as they are not used to spread misinformation or to train gen AI.
The sample name will be on the visible light photo, and the wavelength on the non-named photos.
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