Minerals are all around us. In fact, our planet is made of minerals. To be considered a mineral, a substance must have a definite chemical composition. Quartz, for example, is silicon dioxide. Some ...

IIT JAM Geology Syllabus 2026: The IIT JAM Geology (GG) syllabus is a crucial resource for any student aiming to appear for the IIT JAM 2026 examination. The syllabus clearly outlines all the ...

One day in October 1820 two young men, Elijah Hamlin and Ezekiel Holmes, were hiking on a hill in Maine called Mount Mica when they spotted a glowing, green stone on the ground. They picked it up and ...

While crystals and unique rock formations inspire awe and wonder in the natural world, they can also serve as muses for paintings, photographs and mixed media works of art. Visitors to the Orlando ...

THESE two delightful little books deserve a special welcome, partly because they are very good value, but mainly because their authors have spared no pains to make them readable and exhilarating as ...