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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 Make Obsidian in Real Life Earth & Space
How Is Beryl Formed? From Pegmatites to Hydrothermal Earth & Space
How to Identify Granite: Key Characteristics and Tests Earth & Space
How to Identify Sodalite: Tests & Key Characteristics Earth & Space
What Is the Hardness of Hematite on the Mohs Scale?Earth & Space
How to Identify Raw Sapphire: A Step-by-Step Guide Earth & Space
How Are Rocks and Minerals Similar?Earth & Space
How to Identify Raw Gemstones: A Step-by-Step Guide Earth & Space
Is Gravel a Mineral? The Geological Classification Explained Earth & Space
What Is Diopside Used For? From Gemstones to Ceramics Earth & Space
Is Serpentine Rock Dangerous? The Risks Explained Earth & Space
What Does Biotite Look Like? A Visual Identification Guide Earth & Space
What Is a Black Diamond Called? The Science of Carbonado Chemistry
Is Malachite a Crystal? The Science Explained Earth & Space
How to Tell If a Rock Has a Fossil Inside Earth & Space
What Makes an Agate? Its Structure and Formation Earth & Space
What Is Tuff? Formation, Properties, and Uses Earth & Space
Where Is Wolframite Found and How Is It Formed?Earth & Space
What Is the Tallest Volcano in the World?Earth & Space
Do Cell Phones Have Anything in Common With Rocks and Minerals?Earth & Space
What Does Blue Quartz Look Like?Earth & Space
What Is Carbonate? Its Chemistry, Geology, and Uses Chemistry
What Is a Pegmatite and How Does It Form?Earth & Space
What Is Celestine? Chemical Makeup, Formation, and Uses Earth & Space
Does Granite React With Acid? The Science Explained Chemistry
Is Tiger’s Eye Asbestos? The Science Explained Earth & Space
Is Asphalt a Rock? The Science Behind Its Classification Earth & Space
How to Find Geodes in Creeks: A Step-by-Step Guide Earth & Space
How Is Granite Made? From Magma to Rock Earth & Space
What Makes Quartz Pink? The Science Behind the Color Chemistry