God sleeps in the minerals

Article

• Photo essay showcasing dramatic large mineral specimens from museum collections
• Covers specimens like perfect cubes, vivid crystal formations, asbestos displays
• Title references Arthur Young’s quote about consciousness ascending through matter
• Highlights museums including Carnegie, Houston HMNS, Rice Northwest

Discussion

• Quote origin identified: ‘God sleeps in minerals, awakens in plants…’ — Arthur Young
• Recovering mineralogist argues true beauty is at the microscopic, not specimen, scale
• Readers share favorite mineral museums: Portland, Prague, Pittsburgh, Houston
• Perfect geometric cubes singled out as uniquely striking vs. organic formations

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