Author

Matthew Cooper

A collections manager specializing in mineralogy, Matthew Cooper oversees geological specimens at a natural history museum. He identifies rock and crystal samples brought in by community visitors and catalogs new acquisitions for the permanent displays. Cooper received a master’s degree in geology from Rice University after undergraduate studies in the subject, having also managed university geology laboratory sessions.

Why Is Coal Not a Mineral? The Scientific Explanation Earth & Space
Does Quartz Have Cleavage or Fracture?Earth & Space
What Differentiates Cleavage from Fracture in Minerals?Earth & Space
Why Is Wood Not a Mineral? A Scientific Explanation Earth & Space
Is Liquid Mercury a Mineral? The Scientific Answer Earth & Space
Can All Minerals Produce a Streak on a Porcelain Plate?Earth & Space
Are Minerals Magnetic? The Science Behind Magnetic Minerals Earth & Space
Is an Iceberg a Mineral? The Science Explained Earth & Space
Is Red Dirt Clay? The Science Behind the Color Earth & Space
How Are Minerals Classified by Chemistry and Structure?Earth & Space
Is Glass Naturally Occurring? How It Forms in Nature Earth & Space
Is Charcoal a Mineral? A Scientific Explanation Earth & Space
What Is a Non-Silicate Mineral?Earth & Space
Why Is Glass Not a Mineral? The Science Explained Chemistry
How Can Plants Cause Weathering?Earth & Space
What Is the Cleavage of Calcite and Why?Earth & Space
Does Biotite Have Cleavage? Explaining Its Structure Earth & Space
What Discourages Minerals From Achieving Habit?Earth & Space
What Causes a Lack of Cleavage in Some Minerals?Earth & Space
What Type of Minerals Are Calcite and Dolomite?Earth & Space
Can the Chemical Composition of a Single Mineral Vary?Earth & Space
What Type of Igneous Rock Are the Hawaiian Islands?Earth & Space
Is Calcite a Silicate? The Chemistry of Mineral Groups Chemistry
What Is the Most Common Silicate Mineral?Earth & Space
Does Pyrite Have Cleavage or Fracture?Earth & Space
What Happens at the Atomic Scale When a Mineral Cleaves or Fractures?Earth & Space
What Does It Mean to Say That a Mineral Is Inorganic?Earth & Space
Is Plastic a Mineral? A Scientific Comparison Earth & Space
Is Temperature Change Chemical or Mechanical Weathering?Earth & Space
Is Portland Cement a Mineral? A Scientific Look Chemistry