Melissa Fletcher

What Types of Rock Is Uranium Found In?

What Type of Rock Is Jade? Jadeite vs. Nephrite

Can Marble Be Black? The Science and Varieties

Does Galena Have Cleavage? Explaining Its Cubic Planes

How to Identify Gold Ore: Visual & Field Tests

How to Find Gold in Rocks: Visual & Physical Tests

What Does Vitreous Luster Mean in Mineralogy?

Is Halite a Silicate? The Chemistry of Mineral Classification

What Is Sunstone? Its Mineralogy, Sources, and Uses

How Is Lapis Lazuli Formed? The Geological Process

What Type of Rock Changes by Intense Heat and Pressure?

How to Break Geodes Safely and Effectively

What Is Monazite? Its Chemical Makeup and Uses

Does Gypsum Have Cleavage? A Look at Its Crystal Structure

How to Find Opal Rocks: A Beginner’s Field Guide

How Is Fluorite Mined and Processed for Use?

How Is Turquoise Made? The Geological Process Explained

Where to Find Cobalt: From the Earth to Modern Technology

Where Is Turquoise Found in the US?

Where Can Clay Be Found? From Minerals to Deposits