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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 Identify Red Jasper: Tests & Visual Clues Earth & Space
What Is Blue Clay? Its Composition, Sources, and Uses Earth & Space
How to Identify Stones: A Step-by-Step Guide Earth & Space
Are Crystals and Gemstones the Same Thing?Earth & Space
Are Septarian Nodules Rare? A Look at Their Formation Earth & Space
How to Tell If Turquoise Is Real: Tests & Signs Earth & Space
What Does Asbestos Rock Look Like?Earth & Space
Are Pyrite Cubes Natural? The Science Behind Their Shape Earth & Space
What Are Native Elements? Definition, Classes, and Examples Earth & Space
Does Quartz Emit Radon? The Science Explained Earth & Space
What Rock Can Float on Water? The Science Explained Earth & Space
What Is Augite Used For? From Industry to Science Earth & Space
Is Agate a Crystal? The Science Explained Earth & Space
Where Is Blue Aragonite Found and How Does It Form?Earth & Space
What Is Nephrite? Structure, Composition, and Uses Earth & Space
How Does Vivianite Form? The Chemistry of Its Creation Chemistry
Does Quartz Have Cleavage or Fracture?Earth & Space
How to Identify Basalt: Appearance, Features & Tests Earth & Space
Is Garden Quartz Natural? The Science Behind the Inclusions Earth & Space
What Happens to Quartz When Heated?Chemistry
Does Limestone Contain Silica?Earth & Space
How Much Are Rose Rocks Worth?Earth & Space
Why Is Malachite Expensive? From Formation to Market Earth & Space
What Is a Plutonic Rock? Formation and Types Earth & Space
How Does a Smoky Quartz Crystal Form?Earth & Space
Is Fluorite a Silicate? Explaining Its True Classification Earth & Space
How Long Ago Was Florida Underwater?Earth & Space
What Is Rhyolite Made Of? Its Minerals and Chemical Makeup Earth & Space
How Is Quartzite Formed? From Sandstone to Metamorphic Rock Earth & Space
How to Identify Kimberlite in the Rough Earth & Space