#Nature's Artwork

[fromthedust]

Ocean Jasper - cube cut from the first vein

Ocean Jasper, also known as orbicular jasper, is a variety of quartz. It has fibrous spherulites formed as a result of extensive alteration and silification of former tuffs. These structures tend to have radial growth from central points which give the stone circular orbicular patternings. It comes in many colors and spherical patterns, and its hardness on the Mohs scale is 7. It is found in northwestern Madagascar in the Analalava district. There are several known veins, each with unique attributes. The original first vein is located near the village of Marovato, having similar patterns to the eighth vein, which is nearly tapped-out.

Below are some polished slabs and spheroids cut from the eighth vein.

[herbalnature]

Peek into nature's artwork at Valley of Fire State Park, where sunlight filters through a natural sandstone arch. It's like a portal to an ancient world, framed in warm hues that beckon the adventurous spirit.

[gulistan-blog]

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colors of the sky.

[spicymochi]

choose your fav fruit snake

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[cindca]

"The Forest"

An illustration I painted and turned into an animated gif. This was very tedious but I like how it turned out.

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[drsilasaslan]

Beauty in Decay A close-up view of a weathered, rusted metal surface, showcasing intricate cracks and peeling layers in earthy tones, with hints of blue adding depth. This image evokes a sense of nostalgia and the passage of time. silasAslan.com

[fromthedust]

Isamu Noguchi (Japanese/American, 1904-1988) - York Fossil marble

suiseki stone

stonework - sacred district, Machu Picchu

Dragon Eye - a metamorphic rock formation found in a stone mine in Lancashire, England

Jon Rafman (b.1981, Montréal) - Guerrero Xeno (Xeno Warrior) - green onyx - 2017

Al Naslaa - rock formation in Tayma, Saudi Arabia

Rogério Timóteo (Portuguese, b.1967) - Abyss - marble - 2020

basalt columns - Iceland

Herbert List (German photographer, 1903-1975) - Archaic Phallus - Sanctuary of Dionysos, Delos - 1937

marble quarry - Carrara

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Autumn paints Park City, Utah, with a striking palette of gold and russet among the slender aspen trunks. The forest seems ablaze in fall splendor, a perfect capture of nature's seasonal artwork.

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[spicymochi]

lil baby hippo and penguin

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