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Melissa Fletcher, a Graduate Gemologist, is a staff writer at Biology Insights covering rock identification and gemstones. She previously managed a jewelry studio before opening an independent retail shop where she taught mineral cutting and identified stone specimens for patrons. Fletcher continues to run her storefront and lapidary classroom alongside her editorial work.

How to Tell If Larimar Is Real: Tests for Authenticity Earth & Space
What Is the Meaning of Pyrite? Its Chemistry & Uses Earth & Space
How to Identify Raw Turquoise and Spot Fakes Earth & Space
Is Copper a Native Element? The Science Explained Chemistry
What Is Trap Rock? Formation, Characteristics, and Uses Earth & Space
How to Identify an Amethyst Rock Earth & Space
What Is an Accessory Mineral and Why Are They Important?Earth & Space
Is Black Tourmaline Magnetic? The Science Explained Physics
How Many Volcanoes Are in the Continental US?Earth & Space
Where Is Barite Found? Major Deposits & Production Earth & Space
How to Tell If a Rock Is Intrusive or Extrusive Earth & Space
How Is Painite Formed? The Rare Geological Process Earth & Space
How to Grow Your Own Geodes: A Step-by-Step Guide Earth & Space
How to Identify Moonstone: Key Signs and Tests Earth & Space
What Is Sphalerite? Identifying the Zinc Ore Earth & Space
How Long Does It Take for Amethyst to Form?Earth & Space
What Does Kyanite Look Like? Color, Shape, and Hardness Earth & Space
Is Lapis Lazuli a Gemstone? Its Composition Explained Earth & Space
How to Identify Chert: Its Color, Luster, and Fracture Earth & Space
How Is Vermiculite Made? From Ore to Exfoliation Earth & Space
Is Septarian UV Reactive? The Science of Fluorescence Earth & Space
What Is a Labradorite? The Science Behind Its Color Earth & Space
How Is Peridot Formed? From Deep Earth to Space Earth & Space
How Is Carnelian Formed? The Geological Process Explained Earth & Space
How Much Are Stalactites Worth?Earth & Space
Is Garnet a Gem? The Science Behind This Precious Stone Earth & Space
What Happens When a Rock Gets Hot?Earth & Space
Is Stone a Mineral? The Scientific Answer Earth & Space
What Is Turquoise Made Of? Its Chemical and Physical Makeup Chemistry
Is Calcite a Crystal? Explaining Its Structure and Properties Chemistry