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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 Look Like? Its Visual and Tactile Properties Earth & Space
What Is the Color of Quartzite?Earth & Space
Is Granite Harder Than Marble? A Scientific Comparison Earth & Space
What Is Cassiterite Used For? From Ore to Industrial Tin Chemistry
Why Is Pyrite Called Fool’s Gold?Earth & Space
What Is the Color of Sand and What Determines It?Earth & Space
Can Pyrite Get Wet? The Risks of Water and Decay Chemistry
How Strong Is Hematite? Hardness, Tenacity, and Durability Earth & Space
How Are Quartz and Garnet Alike?Earth & Space
What Type of Rock Is The Wave Made Of?Earth & Space
Does Calcite Fizz in Acid? The Science Explained Earth & Space
Can You Find Geodes in Florida?Earth & Space
What Does Black Obsidian Look Like?Earth & Space
Can You Find Geodes in Michigan?Earth & Space
How Rare Is Lapis Lazuli in Real Life?Earth & Space
What Does Obsidian Look Like? Color, Texture, and Patterns Earth & Space
What Does Snowflake Obsidian Look Like?Earth & Space
Is Salt the Only Edible Rock?Earth & Space
What Kind of Rock Is Concrete?Earth & Space
Is Sandstone Man Made? Explaining Its Natural Formation Earth & Space
Where to Find Petoskey Stones and How to Collect Them Earth & Space
What Type of Rocks Are Best Suited for Making Monuments?Earth & Space
Can You Find Opal in Michigan?Earth & Space
Is Snow a Mineral? The Science of Frozen Water Earth & Space
What Is a Pink Rock Called? From Minerals to Marble Earth & Space
What Is a Flint? Its Formation, Properties, and Uses Earth & Space
What Is Sea Sediment Jasper?Earth & Space
What Are Igneous Rocks Used For?Earth & Space
What Type of Rock Is Mica Found In?Earth & Space
What Is the Difference Between Limestone and Sandstone?Earth & Space