The kyawthuite crystal was discovered in 2010 ... officially recognized kyawthuite as a new mineral in 2015. Today, the sole specimen resides in the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County ...

One of his favorite minerals on display is a sample of crocoite, an unusual and rare lead chromate (PbCrO 4) which forms into red, tabular crystals. The museum’s specimen was obtained from a small, ...

Many specimens are going to be displayed high up. We had to choose minerals that were quite big so they could be seen,' explains Robin. The more chemically complex minerals do not often form into ...