Travertine is not only a geological wonder but also a popular building material. Its use dates back to ancient Rome, evident ...

Test your rock & mineral smarts—are you a Rock Star? Think you know rocks and minerals? Take the Science Trek quiz! Test your smarts on gold, salt, Earth’s oldest rocks, gemstones on Mars, and the ...

A little knowledge of rocks and minerals will help you identify everything from jewelry to fossils. While reading this article may not turn you into a geologist, it should give you the basic ...

Despite seeming like a relatively stable place, the Earth's surface has changed dramatically over the past 4.6 billion years. Mountains have been built and eroded, continents and oceans have moved ...

If you draw with a pencil, you can tell how soft the graphite inside is. Pieces of graphite break off to leave the pencil mark. But can you imagine drawing with a diamond? Diamonds and graphite are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Rocks and minerals contribute essential raw materials for any ...

Today 5,000 to 7,000 minerals are formally recognized on earth and every year some new ones are discovered. Most were hidden in rocks for million years, found only at a few sites or small crystals and ...

So how many minerals do you think exist in our world, or better yet, in our earth’s crust? All rocks are made up of one or more minerals, and minerals occur within veins cutting through rocks. They ...

The Yakima Rock and Mineral club will hold its annual show Friday through SundayApril 22-24, 2022, in the Modern Living Building at State Fair Park. This year’s event is the 59th Parade of Gems and ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — More than 65,000 people descend on Tucson each February for the Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase. It is a collection of about 50 gem shows across the city. "Human beings ...

LAS CRUCES - For artists, collectors and geological enthusiasts, the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum rocks this weekend. The Museum Rocks! Gem & Mineral Show, which continues from 10 a.m. to 5 ...

Have you ever been on a hike, a walk or a stroll in the Arizona mountains and came across an interesting-looking rock? Did you take out your phone and browse the internet to find out what kind of rock ...