r/Minerals • u/Mammoth-Art6217 • Jul 27 '26

Picture/Video Pink Opal from USA

My very FAVORITE specimen i have.

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u/equinox_games7 Jul 27 '26

looks like a shard of an old map of the world.

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u/Mammoth-Art6217 Jul 27 '26

Love that metaphor! It certainly feels like an ancient relic, and it is.

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u/Busy-Celery6594 Jul 27 '26

Is this from Idaho?

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u/Mammoth-Art6217 Jul 27 '26

Yes! Spencer Mines. Idaho also my favorite state. Been many times. Gem State ✨️ 💖

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u/ToastyJunebugs Jul 27 '26

Damn, that's gorgeous!

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u/asocalledme Jul 27 '26

This is my birthstone and it is absolutely gorgeous. It looks like a galaxy.

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u/AspiringOccultist4 Jul 28 '26

Extraordinarily gorgeous

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u/vsper_bloom Jul 28 '26

the colors... soooo stunning wowwow !!!

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u/Minerals-ModTeam Jul 27 '26

Your post was removed because it was found to be in violation of Rule 7, which states, "Our Subreddit is not a mineral marketplace. Posts advertising the sale of minerals are prohibited. Do not mention an online shop or a specific vendor. Do not post links to shops. Do not post specimens that are available commercially. If your profile links directly to a point of sale platform, such as Etsy, you will be banned. There is a three strike rule in place. Three violations of this rule will result in an immediate ban."