"What's in a name?" asked William Shakespeare in his play Romeo and Juliet. It may also be of interest to explore the origin of some common terms used in geology in an upcoming series. More than 7,000 ...

In high-pressure experiments, scientists have discovered new forms of the common mineral feldspar. At moderate temperatures, these hitherto unknown variants are stable at pressures of Earth's upper ...

Pennsylvania was blessed with an abundance of natural resources which helped fuel the Industrial Revolution. Of the original 13 colonies, only the Keystone State had the critical building blocks — ...

Early crust on Mars may be more complex than previously thought—and it may even be similar to our own planet's original crust. In high-pressure experiments, scientists have discovered new forms of the ...

The University of Calgary Zoology Museum, also known as the Collections Room, displays a collection of vertebrates, ...

Nearly a ton of specimen granite is being prepared for exhibition in the University Museum as a result of the work carried on by the Department of Mineralogy last summer. Sometime ago money was given ...

The North Carolina Mineral and Gem Festival will celebrate its 49th year today through Sunday. Vendors from around the country will offer jewelry, gems, mineral specimens, fossils and more to the ...