On the eve of the New Year-2021, World of Stones USA is presenting a unique gift to its readers, fans, and customers. Those are sightseeing places where nature lovers like to roam during the Holiday Season-2020-21. We present you with 30 natural rock formations in the world that may amaze you for a while.
Of course, we have infused some avid knowledge regarding natural stones, types, and formation patterns in concise ways.
Let’s dive into the world of stones!
30 Natural Rock Formations in The World
1 Rock Formation in Arizona, Utah
[The Wave, Coyote Buttes, northern Arizona, Utah, USA – By Francesco Conti.]
According to Wikipedia, “The Coyote Buttes area is an exposure of cross-bedded aeolian Jurassic Navajo Sandstone. The variable coloration of the sandstones is a result of various iron oxide pigments within the layers.” It creates a stunning scenario when you walk through the pits.
Coyote Buttes is a section of the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness. It is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). And it is spanning extreme south-central Utah and north-central Arizona. It is located at the south of US 89 halfway between Kanab, Utah and Page, Arizona.
2 Rock Formation in Wadi Musa, Jorden
[Narrow passage of rocks of Petra Canyon in Wadi Musa, Jordan By studio.]
Wikipedia described Petra as the historic and archaeological city around Jabal-Al-Madbah in a basin surrounded by mountains.
3 Rock Formation in Wadi Rum, Jorden
[Wadi Rum is a protected area covering 720 square kilometers of dramatic desert wilderness in the south of Jordan By Supapisit Charoenngam]
Wadi Rum is known as the valley of the moon. Sandstone and granite stones are chiefly found in the valley of Rum.
4 Rock Formation in Brittany, France
[Amazing Rock Formations on the Cote Granit Rose in Brittany, France By Karl Allen Lugmayer.]
Here, pink granite stones are found abundantly. It has unusual pink sand and rock formation. Thus, it becomes an attraction for tourists across the globe.
5 Rock Formation in Atacama Desert, Chile
[Geological monolith, The Indian Stone, near Salar de Tara, Los Flamencos National Reserve, Atacama Desert, Chile By Fred Cardoso.]
The area is made up of two salt lakes surrounded by mountains and dunes. Erosion by winds has created huge rock formations.