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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 a Rock Is Igneous, Sedimentary, or Metamorphic Earth & Space
Can Rocks Catch on Fire? The Science of Burning Rocks Earth & Space
Where Does Quartz Come From and How Does It Form?Earth & Space
What Is a Charlevoix Stone and How Is It Formed?Earth & Space
Can Granite Be Melted? The Science of Extreme Conditions Chemistry
What Type of Rock Is Serpentine and How Does It Form?Earth & Space
What Is the Hardness of Mica on the Mohs Scale?Earth & Space
Is Granite Felsic or Mafic? Its Mineral Composition Explained Earth & Space
How Is Diorite Formed? The Process From Magma to Rock Earth & Space
How Are Moonstones Formed? The Geological Process Explained Earth & Space
What Does Raw Jade Look Like? Identifying the Real Thing Earth & Space
How Is Limestone Made? The Process Explained Earth & Space
Where Can You Find Gneiss? Major Locations Explained Earth & Space
Is Salt a Mineral or a Rock? The Scientific Answer Earth & Space
Where Do Garnets Come From and How Are They Formed?Earth & Space
How to Identify Silver Ore: Visual Clues and Field Tests Chemistry
What Are Crinoid Fossils and How to Identify Them Earth & Space
Where Can Marble Be Found? From Geology to Quarries Earth & Space
Does Feldspar Have Cleavage?Earth & Space
Where Is the Gulf Coastal Plain Located on a Map?Earth & Space
What Type of Rocks Are River Rocks?Earth & Space
Is Quartz an Igneous Rock or a Mineral?Earth & Space
What Types of Rocks Have Diamonds in Them?Earth & Space
How Are Granite and Rhyolite Similar and Different?Earth & Space
Where Are Diamonds Found on Earth and How Do They Form?Earth & Space
How Hard Is Sandstone? Mohs Scale & Compressive Strength Earth & Space
Is Syenite a Mineral, a Rock, or Neither?Earth & Space
How Is Ice a Mineral? The Science Explained Earth & Space
Is Obsidian Black or Blue? The Science of Its Color Earth & Space
When Did El Mirage Lake Dry Up?Earth & Space