Melissa Fletcher

What Is a Native Metal and How Does It Form?

How to Find and Identify the Cleavage of a Mineral

Is Larvikite UV Reactive or Fluorescent?

Is Amazonite a Crystal? Its Geological Structure Explained

Are Crystals Stones? The Science Explained

Does Fluorite Glow in the Dark? The Science Explained

Is Moldavite a Meteorite? The True Origin Explained

Where Is Claystone Found? From Formation to Global Deposits

Is Pumice a Lava Rock? Its Formation and Uses

What Is Thulite? Its Composition, Properties, and Uses

How to Identify Metamorphic Rocks by Texture and Minerals

Is Kyanite a Mineral? Its Properties and Uses

How to Identify Opal Rock in the Field

What Are the Steps to Making a Thin Section From Rock?

How to Test the Specific Gravity of Minerals

How to Detect Gold in Soil: Methods & Equipment

Does Chert React With Acid? The Acid Test Explained

What Is Olivine? Its Chemistry, Formation, and Uses

How to Identify Hematite: Streak Test & Other Methods

How to Identify Lake Superior Agates