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Benjamin Davis is a staff writer at Biology Insights covering mineralogy and rock collecting. He brings eight years of experience to the role, having previously worked in retail operations while guiding field outings for a mineral society. Davis holds a BA in communications from Northwestern University and cuts stones in his home workshop.

What Does Clay Feel Like? A Look at Its Tactile Qualities Chemistry
What Does Silica Sand Look Like? Color, Texture, and Grain Earth & Space
What Is the Color of Limestone and What Affects It?Earth & Space
Why Are Rocks Red? The Science Behind Their Color Earth & Space
Does Hematite Break Easily? Its Durability Explained Chemistry
Where Do You Find Marble and How Is It Formed?Earth & Space
Where Does Chalk Come From and How Is It Formed?Earth & Space
What Does Slate Rock Look Like? Colors, Texture, and Cleavage Earth & Space
How Did Glass Beach Form? The Story of Sea Glass Earth & Space
Is Quartz Man Made or Naturally Formed?Earth & Space
Does Granite Have Large Crystals?Earth & Space
What Does Raw Ruby Look Like in Its Natural State?Earth & Space
What Happens When Malachite Gets Wet?Chemistry
How to Measure a Rock’s Size, Mass, Density, and Hardness Earth & Space
What Is the Strongest Type of Rock?Earth & Space
What Does Natural Quartz Look Like?Earth & Space
What Colour Is Granite? A Look at Its Mineral Makeup Earth & Space
Is Agate a Rock or a Mineral?Earth & Space
What Is the Hardest Rock to Break?Earth & Space
Is Pyrite a Metal or a Mineral?Earth & Space
What Is Cinder? Its Properties, Formation, and Uses Earth & Space
What Is Limonite Used For? From Iron Ore to Pigment Earth & Space
Where to Find Rubies in Oregon and How to Identify Them Earth & Space
Can You Find Opal in the United States?Earth & Space
What Kind of Rocks Are Black?Earth & Space
Are There Agates in Lake Michigan?Earth & Space
How to Find Limestone and Identify It in Nature Earth & Space
Can You Find Geodes in New York?Earth & Space
How to Identify Flint Rock and Distinguish It From Look-Alikes Earth & Space
What Mineral Is Orange? Prominent Orange Minerals Earth & Space