Paraiba tourmaline is a rare copper-bearing gem with a vivid neon blue color. First found in Brazil in 1989, similar material has since been found in Africa.
Dubbed the world's #largest '#flawless' #diamond of its type - World’s largest D colorless diamond at 101.73 carat. The diamond was carved from a 236-carat rough diamond found in Jwaneng Mine in Botswana.
The Hoopoe (Upupa epops) is a colourful bird that is found across Afro-Eurasia, notable for its distinctive 'crown' of feathers. Common Hoopoe (Upupa epops) Grzegorz Ryński