Minerals are typically formed when molten rock, or magma, cools, or by separating out of mineral-rich water, such as that in underground caverns. In general, mineral particles are small ...

When that mineral forms and the rock cools enough that argon can no longer escape, the "radiometric clock" starts. Over time, the radioactive isotope of potassium decays slowly into stable argon ...

How hard is a diamond? What is the difference between granites and garnets? Minerals are the building blocks of rocks. They are inorganic, crystalline solids with a known chemistry. Examples of ...

She tells me she began collecting rocks when her son was little and showed an interest in them. "We would collect cool rocks that we found. Eventually, we painted some of the rocks to gift to ...

THERE’S A LOT OF BEAUTIFUL MINERALS AND CRYSTALS THAT YOU ... AND ANY KIDS THAT COME, THEY GET A FREE ROCK OR SPECIMEN. AND WE ALSO HAVE COOL PRESENTATIONS FOR ADULTS AS WELL.

Petrology is the study of rocks - igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary - and the processes that form and transform them. Mineralogy is the study of the chemistry, crystal structure and physical ...

The Curiosity rover identified hidden caches of the mineral siderite, which could help explain why Mars lost its habitable climate.

The 64th annual Kalamazoo Rock, Gem, Fossil, and Mineral show returns this weekend to the Kalamazoo County Expo Center. This year's show will feature 49 vendors ranging across all fields of ...