Minerals, much more than just stones

Discover the treasures of the Minerals, much more than just stones exhibition at the Toulouse Museum of Natural History, where blue fluorite and other fascinating stones reveal their secrets.

Some of these natural wonders glow under ultraviolet light, a rare and spectacular phenomenon. Behind their almost perfect crystal shapes lie stories of growth over thousands of years, colors created by traces of chemical elements, and surprising optical properties like fluorescence.

A dive into the world of minerals that will amaze both young and old!