Melissa Fletcher

Does Lava Rock Float? The Science of Buoyant Stones

Does Calcite Have Cleavage?

How to Find Diamonds in Rivers: A Step-by-Step Guide

Is Peridotite an Intrusive or Extrusive Rock?

How Is Talc Formed? From Rock to Mineral

How Are Rocks Different From Minerals?

Is Obsidian a Precious Stone? Its True Classification

Is Corundum a Mineral? Its Structure and Gemstone Forms

How to Identify Minerals: Physical and Chemical Tests

How Is Benitoite Formed? The Rare Gem’s Geological Process

What Do Minerals Look Like? Identifying Physical Properties

How to Find Aquamarine: A Field Guide

How to Find Garnet: A Field Guide for Rockhounds

Is Metal a Mineral? The Scientific Answer Explained

Is Jasper a Rock or a Mineral? Its True Classification

Is All Sand Made of Silica?

How Can You Tell If You Found a Meteorite?

How to Tell If an Amethyst Geode Is Real

What Is Hydro Quartz and How Is It Made?

What Does Igneous Mean? The Formation of Igneous Rocks