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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.

What Type of Rock Is Calcarenite?Earth & Space
Where to Find Jade in Wyoming and How to Identify It Earth & Space
How Is Mica Made? From Geological Formation to Processing Earth & Space
Where to Find Fire Agate and How to Identify It Earth & Space
What Type of Rocks Form When Magma Erupts Underwater?Earth & Space
What Is the Smallest Volcano in the World?Earth & Space
Is Spirit Quartz Natural? The Science Behind Its Formation Earth & Space
How to Identify Rocks and Minerals by Their Properties Earth & Space
How to Make Yooperlite Glow With UV Light Earth & Space
What Is Spodumene Used For? From Lithium to Gemstones Chemistry
How to Tell an Agate From a Rock Earth & Space
What Is Petroleum Quartz and How Is It Formed?Earth & Space
How Are Marbles Made Naturally?Earth & Space
What Type of Soil Is Gold Found In?Earth & Space
Where Is Vanadinite Found and How Does It Form?Earth & Space
Are All Gems Stones? The Science Behind Gemstones Earth & Space
How to Identify Raw Amber: Tests and Visual Clues Earth & Space
How to Tell If a Quartz Crystal Is Real Earth & Space
How Does Phyllite Form? The Metamorphic Process Explained Earth & Space
What Is Cuprite? Its Properties, Formation, and Uses Earth & Space
Does Lava Rock Float? The Science of Buoyant Stones Earth & Space
Does Calcite Have Cleavage?Earth & Space
How to Find Diamonds in Rivers: A Step-by-Step Guide Earth & Space
Is Peridotite an Intrusive or Extrusive Rock?Earth & Space
How Is Talc Formed? From Rock to Mineral Earth & Space
How Are Rocks Different From Minerals?Earth & Space
Is Obsidian a Precious Stone? Its True Classification Earth & Space
Is Corundum a Mineral? Its Structure and Gemstone Forms Earth & Space
How to Identify Minerals: Physical and Chemical Tests Earth & Space
How Is Benitoite Formed? The Rare Gem’s Geological Process Earth & Space