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Tonight, the Hyades star cluster reaches its highest point in the sky a moment when one of the oldest and closest star clusters to Earth stands in perfect view. The golden “V” shape of Taurus glows warmer and brighter as Aldebaran, the fiery red giant, leads the formation like a cosmic lighthouse. Beside it, the Moon rises in soft amber light, making the entire horizon feel ancient and alive. This alignment is more than a beautiful scene it’s a reminder of how long the stars have watched over ou

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She's a star! ✨ This wonderful pale smoky star spray cluster is from Diamontina mine Brazil. It was collected many decades ago and unlike most quartz that is mined today it has never been acid dipped and still retains some of the clay in which it was found. Though quartz clusters are quite common, star shapes like this one are quite rare and collectible. We were super fortunate to acquire this piece from a very old European collection. Please DM for details #unwrapping #quartzcluster #crystalgra

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