Deep below Earth's surface, rock and mineral formations lay hidden with a secret brilliance. Under a black light, the ...
NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered a strange rock studded with hundreds of small dark spheres. This unexpected find ...
The Science Education Center houses thousands of rock and mineral samples in what is known as "The Rock & Mineral Room." The entire collection can be viewed by clicking on each of the virtual drawers ...
No bigger than a smartphone, this remarkable rock has layers that tell the story of the working lives and hardships of miners in the 1800s. A flawless blue topaz gemstone - the largest of its kind - ...
Some minerals in rocks and organic matter (e.g., wood, bones, and shells) can contain radioactive isotopes. The abundances of parent and daughter isotopes in a sample can be measured and used to ...
The Black Hawk Gem and Mineral Club will host its 2025 spring show on Saturday, April 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be at the Mississippi ...