What Gives Rocks & Minerals Their Colors? GEO GIRL

Check out the videos that inspired this one: How Gemstones Form From Igneous & Metamorphic Processes (12 Examples!)-    • How Gemstones Form From Igneous & Metamorp...   How Gemstones Form From Sedimentary & Hydrothermal Processes (8 Examples!)-    • How Gemstones Form From Sedimentary & Hydr...   0:00 Most Minerals Should Be Colorless! 0:38 How Metals Give Minerals Colors 1:47 Amethyst & Citrine Examples 2:44 Common Color-Causing Metals 3:43 What Makes Transition Metals Special? 5:03 Fun Facts! 5:51 Other Causes of Mineral Color 6:33 Common Minerals & Their Colors Explore geology deeper with CampGeo – podcast-like conversation with visuals that bring geological concepts to life! Check it out here: https://campcourses.app.link/p5q0W0bxwMb You can also find their podcast, PlanetGEO, on spotify & apple podcast: https://planetgeocast.com/ GEO GIRL Website: https://www.geogirlscience.com/ (visit my website to see all my courses, shop merch, learn more about me, & donate to support the channel if you'd like!) Non-textbook books I recommend: Oxygen by D. Canfield: https://amzn.to/3gffbCL Brief history of Earth by A. Knoll: https://amzn.to/3w3hC1I Life on young planet by A. Knoll: https://amzn.to/2RBMpny Some assembly required by N. Shubin: https://amzn.to/3w1Ezm2 Your inner fish by N. Shubin: https://amzn.to/3cpw3Wb Oxygen by N. Lane: https://amzn.to/3z4FgwZ Alien Oceans by K. Hand: https://amzn.to/3clMx1l Life's Engines: https://amzn.to/3w1Nhke Tools I use as a geologist/teacher/student: Geology field notebook: https://amzn.to/3lb6dJf Geology rock hammer: https://amzn.to/3DZw8MA Geological compass: https://amzn.to/3hfbdLu Geological hand lens: https://amzn.to/3jXysM5 Disclaimer: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission, but there is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week! And as always, let me know your topic suggestions in the comments down below!