Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. There would be no bright and colorful fireworks without rocks and ...

ROCKS and minerals from around west Cumbria are now travelling the world via eBay, turning the remnants of the county’s iron‑ore industry into collectable curiosities for enthusiasts.

In celebration of National Rock Day, learn how several rock specimens in the new exhibition “From These Lands” shed light on ...

Minerals are typically formed when molten rock, or magma, cools, or by separating out of mineral-rich water, such as that in ...

Minerals aren’t just in rocks—they’re in your house, your food, even your body! From aluminum cans to toothpaste, and calcium to iron, discover how minerals shape the world around us and why they’re ...

Nickel (Ni) and cobalt (Co) are critical elements for modern technologies, with high-grade Ni and Co ores becoming increasingly scarce. Mafic and ultramafic deposits are low-grade, abundant ...

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 ...

There would be no bright and colorful fireworks without rocks and minerals. A firework is produced by launching a shell containing fuel and a color mix high into the air, where it explodes. This ...