Hey dear Hive community, I hope you are well and would like to wish you a pleasant start to the weekend! In this post I would like to present you a very abstract-looking mineral and hope you can learn something new!
The name of this mineral is antimonite or is also called stibnite and it belongs to the mineral class of sulfides. It has been known since ancient Greece and was already used to produce bronze and make-up powders or medical ointments were also made from it, which were used for wound healing as an example, I will go into more about the medical effects at the bottom of the post.
Stibnite is derived from the greek word stibi and latin from stibium which is associated with the black powder. The most important finding areas include Japan, Peru, Romania, Mexico, China and the color is mostly gray to black. I find the appearance really abstract and due to the needle-shaped form I really had to be careful not to damage the mineral!
Originally, the description of the mineral already goes back to the 18th century and was described by James Dwight Dana. It is not only mythologically rooted in Ancient Greece, also in ancient Egypt, Rome and China and it was also used for the production of paper or as a additive in the production of bronze.
Also the well-known alchemist and doctor Paracelsus mentioned Stibnite in the past. In the medical field it has a long tradition and can be used in many ways, such as against skin problems and inflammation of all kinds. Nowadays, it is often used in the medical field in medical preparations and in homeopathy. As always, you should ask your doctor about the right application, dosage and side effects!
Many thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my new post! I used my camera Sony Alpha 6000 and Sony SEL-55210 Telephoto Zoom Lens (55-210mm) to take these pictures.
This mineral looks so beautiful and impressive. I have learned something new and informative from your posts. Thanks for sharing.
First of all, thank you for stopping by and it motivates me a lot that you were able to learn something new! In general, it is also amazing that you are interested in minerals.
Most welcome.
I also read about it during our classes of geography formation. Although not much details were taught there but only a brief overview.
Thanks for stopping by and I’m glad to hear your opinion. Have a nice Saturday :)
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What a master piece we have today, wonderful
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Now that is a damn cool rock! It has crystals like a see urchin! Great shots you got there and an awesome specimen!
Hey @thebighigg, I’m happy to read your nice words and it’s great that you’re also interested in this topic. Especially the world of minerals is so diverse and simply amazing how many areas of application there are and have been since ancient times. Have a nice weekend!