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@MineralCup Malachite, originally named Kunzite in the Japanese version
Carbonados are found in alluvial deposits; basically in former water deposits, and not in hard rock. They're also found in Brazil and Central African Republic, which may suggest that they were originally deposited during the time of Rodinia
Well it looks like I'm heavily outbid on both lots, maybe I'll go for some animation cels from classics:
A group of Flamingos is called a "flamboyance", here is a rose quartz carving of a flamboyance of flamingos standing on a slab of aquamarine by gem carver Peter Muller, measures 13 inches across, from Bonhams auctions
Get yourself a @Blackmudpuppy avatar! I’ve also commissioned symbols for maps and logos and they turned out great! https://t.co/3BW1YwmQLZ
The Platypus.
It’s cool cause it’s freaking weird, it’s like a reptile-like mammal:
- venomous spurs
- lays eggs
- a lower body temperature than other placental mammals https://t.co/5RGjAvBZOs
This is a fun paper, they used synchrotron microtomography (essentially an X-ray powered by a synchrotron) to scan a piece of Triassic dino coprolite (poop) to 3D image all the beetles hanging out inside. https://t.co/2ti8IYipF2