Melissa Fletcher

How to Spot Fake Ocean Jasper and Identify the Real Thing

Does Lightning Hitting Sand Make Glass?

What Is Rutile? Key Characteristics and Industrial Uses

Is Sea Glass Natural? The Science Behind Its Formation

What Is Quartzite Made Of and How Does It Form?

How Is Gold Extracted From the Earth?

Where Does Red Granite Come From and How Is It Formed?

How Does Mica Form From Igneous to Metamorphic Rocks?

Where Is Phyllite Found? Geological Settings & Locations

How Is Malachite Formed? The Geological and Chemical Process

What Is Yooperlite and Why Does It Glow?

How to Cut Open Geodes Safely With Manual and Power Tools

How Geodes Are Formed and How Crystals Grow Inside

What Is the Hardest Mineral That Exists on Earth?

What Is Rutile Quartz and How Does It Form?

Is Carbon a Mineral? The Answer Depends on Its Form

Can Pyrite Be Melted or Does It Decompose?

Where Is Jadeite Found and How Does It Form?

Is Olivine an Intrusive or Extrusive Igneous Mineral?

What Is an Amethyst Crystal and How Does It Form?