September 2020

Peacock Rock

Peacock Rock, also known as Peacock Ore, is a stunning mineral prized for its vibrant, iridescent colors that resemble a pea…

Rainbow Obsidian: Properties, Colors, Occurrence

Rainbow obsidian is a type of natural glass that gets its name from the iridescent sheen that appears on its surface when i…

The California Coast is Disappearing Under the Rising Sea

A majority of the world population lives on low lying lands near the sea, some of which are predicted to submerge by the e…

World's Oldest Sperm From 100 Million Years Ago Found Fossilised in Amber

An ostracod trapped in the amber (Image: PA) Scientists have discovered what they believe to be the oldest fossilised anima…

Extinct Cave Bear Found Whole After Being Frozen for 30,000 Years on Siberian Island

Extinct Cave Bear Found Whole After Being Frozen for 30,000 Years on Siberian Island The now extinct type of cave bear was f…

Five Rare Blue Diamonds Discovered at Cullinan Mine

Five Rare Blue Diamonds Discovered at Cullinan Mine. The five blue diamonds recovered at Cullinan, all in the space of one w…

Dendrite Minerals

A dendrite is a natural tree-like or moss-like formation on, or in, a piece of rock or mineral. A dendritic pattern forms w…

Discovery of Metamorphic Rock Microdiamonds Has Geologists Questioning Japan’s History

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Japan researchers have discovered microdiamonds in the Nishisonogi metamorphic rock formatio…

Quantum Simulation of Quantum Crystals

The chemical element bismuth as a synthetic made crystal. The surface is an iridescent very thin layer of oxidation. Cred…

Blue Scorodite Crystals

Blue Scorodite Crystals. Photo credit: Mintreasure.com Scorodite is a common hydrated iron arsenate mineral, with the chemi…

Massive Yellowstone Geyser Sat Dormant for 6 Years. It Just Exploded

Yellowstone's Giantess Geyser erupts for first time in six years In these troubled times there comes a point wher…