June 2023

Ulexite: The "TV Rock" That Can Project Images

Ulexite , also known as TV rock or television stone , is a mineral that has the unique property of being able to reflect lig…

Groundwater Withdrawal Is Causing the Earth's Rotational Pole to Wander Earth’s rotational pole has drifted toward 64.16…

Here are 24 geology-related Dogs, Cats, and Pets names along with their geological meanings: 24 Geology-Inspired Pet Names O…

Volcanoes Found to Be Active at Record-Breaking Depth, Scientists Discover Hot Springs 5.7km (3.5 miles) Underwater Research…

Zircons are the oldest known materials on our planet. They offer a window in time back as far as 4.4 billion years ago, when…

The main difference between a listric fault and a growth fault is that a listric fault is a type of normal fault that has a …

Amethyst Stalactite Amethyst “stalactite” is a tube agate that forms in the center of an agate/amethyst vug within a hydro…

Africa is undergoing a process that may one day lead to it splitting into two continents, but it's a very slow process t…

Ferruginous Quartz , also known as red quartz , is a variety of quartz that is colored red by the presence of iron oxide. …

The Star of Adam A 1,404.49-carat oval-shaped blue star sapphire, currently the largest star sapphire in the world. It was …

Gabbro is a coarse-grained, mafic intrusive igneous rock formed from the slow cooling of magnesium-rich and iron-rich magma…

American Golden Topaz: One of the Largest Faceted Gems in the World A faceted topaz weighing 22,892.50 carats, making it the…