Stones and minerals in Finnish nature - Kalle Taipale

Did you know that there have been active volcanoes in Finland and that the oldest parts of our bedrock are around 3500 million years old?

Metabasalt, serpentinite, rainbow tourmaline - Finland has one of the most unique stones and minerals. The versatile guide presents igneous rocks created as a result of volcanic activity, sedimentary rocks created by deposition, and metamorphic or changed rock types. The precise characteristics of minerals - color, hardness, fragility, luster, specific gravity - help to distinguish between stone types. Join the growing group of prospectors and stone researchers!