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@jennyemelie.bsky.social Sep 26, 2026, 4:34 PM

The aptly named "Light of the Desert".

Weighing in at 898 carats, this is the largest faceted cerussite gem in the world. Its incredible refractive properties make for amazing #lights!

#BlueSkyArtShow #macro #photography #ECK #Abstractia #Geometric #Rainbow #WhiteLead #Gemstones #Rocks #OooShiny

$A macro image of a massive sparkling stone held in the Royal Ontario Museum's collection. The faceted stone is roughly triangular with rounded corners. It is extremely refractive, but far too soft to be used in jewelry. The cerussite is a lead carbonate also called "white lead". It was the key ingredient in lead paint as well as historical cosmetics.$

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