Rock hounds are on the hunt for new carbon minerals
A new challenge has scientists searching for dozens of unknown, beguiling crystals
CAN YOU DIG IT? Abellaite, ewingite and leószilárdite (clockwise from left) are three of the seven carbon-bearing minerals recognized by the International Mineralogical Association in the past year. A search is on to find dozens more undiscovered carbon minerals.
Left: Matteo Chinellato; right: Travis Olds