Rocks That Contain Lithium
Lithium , often called the “ white gold ” of the energy transition, is a lightweight, silvery-white metal essential for the …
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What Are Pyrite Ammonites
Pyrite ammonites are fossilized shells of extinct marine mollusks whose original material has been replaced or coated by ir…
Florida Couple Finds 3.36-Carat Diamond at Arkansas Crater of Diamonds State Park
A remarkable 3.36-carat white diamond was discovered at Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park, making it the second-larg…
The 'Enigma' Black Diamond: A 55-Sided, 555-Carat Mystery
The Enigma Diamond is a rare natural black diamond , or carbonado , weighing exactly 555.55 carats and cut with 55 facets—…
Was the Top of Mount Everest Once Underwater?
Yes, Mount Everest was once underwater —but not as the towering peak we see today. The rocks at its summit were formed on th…
Causes of Massive 8.8 Magnitude Earthquake in Kamchatka
A massive magnitude 8.8 megathrust earthquake struck off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia, resulting from the subduction of …
Spinosaurus Facts: Size, Sail, Tail, & Semiaquatic Lifestyle
Spinosaurus aegyptiacus was a massive spinosaurid theropod that lived during the Cenomanian stage of the Late Cretaceous, a…
Pezzottaite: Rarest Raspberry-Red Beryl Cousin
Pezzottaite is an exceptionally rare cesium-rich beryllium aluminum silicate mineral, crystallizing in the trigonal system.…
