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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

An updated database of optical data is available online for the four wavelengths (470nm, 546nm, 589nm, and 650nm) recommended by the Commission on Ore Mineralogy of the International Mineralogical ...

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