Minerals Collection (page 4)

Europe, Showing where the chief minerals are worked and principal industries centred (litho)
6008230 Europe, Showing where the chief minerals are worked and principal industries centred (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Europe)

Natural games (coloured engraving)
997807 Natural games (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

The Miner (engraving)
1094667 The Miner (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Miner. Illustration for Science and Literature in the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix (Bickers, 1878)

Metallic elements, arsenic, antimony, bismuth, silver (colour litho)
2797894 Metallic elements, arsenic, antimony, bismuth, silver (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Metallic elements, arsenic, antimony, bismuth, silver)

Turquoise mines near Mashhad, Iran (chromolitho)
2788862 Turquoise mines near Mashhad, Iran (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turquoise mines near Mashhad, Iran)

Non-metallic elements, diamond, graphite, sulphur (colour litho)
2797895 Non-metallic elements, diamond, graphite, sulphur (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Non-metallic elements, diamond, graphite, sulphur)

Sulphur-salts, copper-pyrites, smaltite, tetrahedrite, pyrargyrite, proustite (colour litho)
2797889 Sulphur-salts, copper-pyrites, smaltite, tetrahedrite, pyrargyrite, proustite (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sulphur-salts, copper-pyrites)

Oxides, haematite (colour litho)
2797884 Oxides, haematite (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxides, haematite)

Phosphates, apatite, pyromorphite, vanadinite, erythrite (colour litho)
2797874 Phosphates, apatite, pyromorphite, vanadinite, erythrite (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Phosphates, apatite, pyromorphite, vanadinite)

Silicates (amphibole group), hornblende, actinolite, crocidolite, nephrite (colour litho)
2797871 Silicates (amphibole group), hornblende, actinolite, crocidolite, nephrite (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silicates (amphibole group)

Silicates, garnet, olivine, idocrase (colour litho)
2797868 Silicates, garnet, olivine, idocrase (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silicates, garnet, olivine, idocrase)

Silicates (zeolite group), analcite, chabazite (colour litho)
2797861 Silicates (zeolite group), analcite, chabazite (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silicates (zeolite group), analcite, chabazite

Organic substances, amber (enclosing insect), asphaltum, lignite (colour litho)
2797858 Organic substances, amber (enclosing insect), asphaltum, lignite (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Organic substances)

Digging for Cryolite, at Evigtok, Greenland (engraving)
2772424 Digging for Cryolite, at Evigtok, Greenland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Digging for Cryolite, at Evigtok, Greenland)

Portrait of Matthew Boulton, 1772 (oil on canvas)
BIR185881 Portrait of Matthew Boulton, 1772 (oil on canvas) by Breda, Carl Frederick von (1799-1818); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info.: Matthew Boulton (1728-1809)); Swedish

Australia: Colony of Victoria, Miners Right Certificate, 1885. (engraving)
6030309 Australia: Colony of Victoria, Miners Right Certificate, 1885. (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Australia: Colony of Victoria)

Cremeschnitte
newzealand1

Topographic projection
Tomer Eliash

Cobalt-winged parakeets (Brotogeris cyanoptera) eating clay. Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

Salt cones on the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia. The Salar is the worlds largest salt flat, at over 10500 square kilometers. Salt is shoveled into these cones, to be collected later

Salt cones on the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia. March. The Salar is the worlds largest salt flat, at over 10500 square kilometers. Salt is shoveled into these cones, to be collected later

Plate 16d from Specimens of British minerals? vol. 2 (1802) b
A painting by Mrs J. Gould from Specimens of British minerals, selected from the cabinet of P. Rashleigh, of Menabilly, in the County of Cornwall vol. 2 (1802) by Philip Rashleigh

EyeUbiquitous_20084762
Zimbabwe, Murewa District, Fertile land becoming barren due to erosion of soil

EyeUbiquitous_20102722
China, Henan Province, Luoyang, Chrysanthemum stone, Longmen Grottoes and Caves

Mud-Springs, 1872. Creator: John J. Harley
Mud-Springs, 1872. Geothermal feature in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA. Below the falls there is an extensive area covered with the deposits which extend from the south side of Mount

Salt formations on surface of Salar de Uyuni Salt Pan. Bolivia, December

Close-up of mineral deposits near the Rio Tinto, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain, September 2016

Calcified trees at Tangled Creek in winter, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, February 2013

Blue and yellow macaws (Ara ararauna) at claylick close to the Tambopata river, Tambopata Reserve, Madre de Dios, Peru

Dallol hot spring with salt concretions coloured by sulphur, potassium and iron, Dallol Volcano, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia, March 2015

Sectioned fossil ammonite where the shell material has been replaced by pyrites, and the empty cavities of the shell have filled during fossilisation with crystalised yellow/green calcite preserving

Red waters of the Rio Tinto, coloured by dissolved minerals, primarily iron. Andalusia, Spain, December 2011

Red waters of the Rio Tinto, coloured by dissolved minerals, primarily iron. Andalusia, Spain, December 2011

One finds this kelp growing on the beach in Hellnar, Iceland

A Giraffe with a bone in its mouth on the edge of the Etosha Pan. This behaviour is not unusual in Etosha

Mineraux - minerals
A variety of minerals including amethyst quartz, fluorine, agate and beryl. Date: 1930

Minerals and crystals including kyanite, asbestos and andalusite.. Chromolithograph from Dr. Adolph Kenngotts Mineralogy section in Gotthilf Heinrich von Schuberts Natural History, Schreiber, Munich

Line drawing of vegetables including, cauliflower, onions and carrots

Picture No. 11050183
Flint Texas, USA Date:

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

Minerals, the hidden treasures of our Earth and beyond. Picture No. 10984558 showcases the mesmerizing beauty of Malachite found in Lumumbashi, Katanga Province, Congo, Africa. Its vibrant green hues captivate the eye and remind us of nature's artistic prowess. In contrast to earthly minerals, Picture No. 11091681 takes us on a journey to Mars with its Martian landscape. The red-orange tones hint at a world waiting to be explored and reveal the possibility of unknown mineral formations beneath its surface. While they can often associated with rocks and landscapes, they also play a vital role in our daily lives. Take citrus fruits for example; their tangy taste is owed to minerals like potassium and magnesium that nourish both body and soul. Cut agates (Picture No. 11050139) offer an exquisite display of intricate patterns formed by layers upon layers over time. Each slice reveals a unique masterpiece created by geological forces that have shaped these stones into natural works of art. Even celestial bodies hold secrets within them as seen in the waxing gibbous Moon (computer-enhanced). This image (Picture No. 11050115) highlights how minerals contribute to lunar landscapes, reminding us that even worlds beyond ours are composed of these precious elements. Speaking of extraterrestrial wonders, Picture No. 11050139 unveils a thin section view of Meteorite Jepara under LM microscopy - an extraordinary glimpse into outer space brought right before our eyes. These cosmic fragments contain rare combinations that can unlock mysteries about our universe's origins. Back on Earth but no less enchanting is Emerald - Green variety Beryl from China (Picture No. 11050115). This gemstone owes its captivating green color to traces of chromium within its structure – truly nature's gift transformed into breathtaking jewelry cherished worldwide. Lastly, we venture down under with an Opal Boulder from Queensland, Australia. This Picture No.