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Magatama
Magatama are curved beads made from various materials such as jade, glass, or stone. They date back to the Jomon period in Japan, around 1000 BC, and have been used...
Magatama
Magatama are curved beads made from various materials such as jade, glass, or stone. They date back to the Jomon period in Japan, around 1000 BC, and have been used...
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SnowFlake Obsidian
Snowflake Obsidian is a unique and beautiful form of obsidian, a volcanic glass formed when lava cools rapidly. What sets Snowflake Obsidian apart is the presence of white "snowflake" patterns...
SnowFlake Obsidian
Snowflake Obsidian is a unique and beautiful form of obsidian, a volcanic glass formed when lava cools rapidly. What sets Snowflake Obsidian apart is the presence of white "snowflake" patterns...
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Amethyst
Amethyst is a type of quartz that gets its distinctive purple color from iron impurities in the crystal. It is found in geodes all around the world, with notable deposits...
Amethyst
Amethyst is a type of quartz that gets its distinctive purple color from iron impurities in the crystal. It is found in geodes all around the world, with notable deposits...
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Peristerite
Peristerite is a variety of feldspar that contains inclusions of exsolved lamellae of albite within a host of orthoclase or oligoclase. This unique structure gives peristerite its distinctive iridescence, with...
Peristerite
Peristerite is a variety of feldspar that contains inclusions of exsolved lamellae of albite within a host of orthoclase or oligoclase. This unique structure gives peristerite its distinctive iridescence, with...
Chronology
Caverns/Stalactites
Most stalactites are cone-shaped: thick at the top and tapered to a point at the bottom. But some are hollow. Shaped like straws, these stalactites grow when water trickles down...
Caverns/Stalactites
Most stalactites are cone-shaped: thick at the top and tapered to a point at the bottom. But some are hollow. Shaped like straws, these stalactites grow when water trickles down...
Explore the depths with Locations that inspire Myth and Legends...
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Mariana trench
At its lowest point lies Challenger Deep, the most famous part of the Mariana Trench and the deepest known point in Earth’s oceans. Reaching down nearly 36,070 feet (10,994 meters),...
Mariana trench
At its lowest point lies Challenger Deep, the most famous part of the Mariana Trench and the deepest known point in Earth’s oceans. Reaching down nearly 36,070 feet (10,994 meters),...
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Samarkand
Cradled in the heart of Central Asia, Samarkand is a city where every mosaic, minaret, and market square echoes with more than 2,700 years of human endeavor. Empires have come and gone,...
Samarkand
Cradled in the heart of Central Asia, Samarkand is a city where every mosaic, minaret, and market square echoes with more than 2,700 years of human endeavor. Empires have come and gone,...
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Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji, located on Honshu Island in Japan, is an iconic symbol of the country and holds great historical significance. Let's delve into the rich history of this majestic mountain....
Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji, located on Honshu Island in Japan, is an iconic symbol of the country and holds great historical significance. Let's delve into the rich history of this majestic mountain....
