A strikingly clear lake nestled in southwestern Turkey has become a focal point for scientists aiming to understand the ...

Quasicrystals have structural properties intermediate between crystalline and amorphous materials. They can be synthesized in the lab but, as Luca Bindi explains, they may also be present in ...

If you’ve stumbled across Introduction to Mineralogy—or its Japanese title, Ruri no Hōseki (a.k.a. Ruri Rocks or Ruri’s Jewels)—you might be wondering: is this anime about sparkling gems, quirky high ...

Petrology is the study of rocks - igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary - and the processes that form and transform them. Mineralogy is the study of the chemistry, crystal structure and physical ...

Self-effacing and candid, Cory shared how he has, in the past, "tended to swim worse when the pressure's on." Not this time. His time of 42.88 seconds set a National Division III record. Some chose ...

Explore 500,000 rocks, gems and minerals, including 5,000 meteorites. Find out how you can use the mineralogy collections as a resource for economic geology and scientific research. The Museum houses ...

Living colony of the cheilostome bryozoan Myriapora truncata, one of the species Museum scientists are using in their research on the effects of ocean acidification Focus: investigating the timing of ...

The Musée de Minéralogie des Mines Paris - PSL is home to a fascinating yet little-known heritage: the rocks and minerals ...