Metalloids, Minerals & Non-Metals

A scientist conducts an experiment in a vintage laboratory setting.

The Wild Story Of Polonium In 37 Mind-Blowing Facts: From Marie Curie’s Bathtub To Russian Assassinations

07/12/2025

In the pantheon of elements, few capture the imagination quite like…

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Diagram showing granite rock composed of biotite, quartz, and feldspar minerals.

Rocks vs Minerals: The Differences Explained Simply

07/08/2025

Introduction The relationship between rocks and minerals can be likened to…

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Various colored clay lumps arranged on a gray surface.

The New Clay Science: From Dirt To Disruption, Clay Minerals Are Revolutionizing Technology

07/08/2025

For billions of years, clay minerals have quietly shaped our planet’s…

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Close-up of dry, cracked earth with deep fissures.

Clay Minerals: Complete Guide To Structure, Properties And Applications 

07/08/2025

Clay minerals represent the most diverse, and arguably most important, phyllosilicates…

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Clear quartz point and purple amethyst geode side by side on black.

How To Identify Minerals: A Guide To The Seven Essential Physical Properties 

07/08/2025

Walk into any natural history museum, and you’ll find yourself surrounded…

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A museum display of various mineral and rock specimens in glass cases.

Crystal Systems Explained: The 7 Types Of Crystal Structures In Minerals

07/08/2025

From the perfect cubes of salt crystals on your dinner table…

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A panoramic view of the Grand Canyon with layered rock formations.

The Mineral Evolution Of Earth: Reading 4.5 Billion Years Of Planetary History

07/08/2025

In the vast archives of Earth’s geological history, minerals stand as…

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What Are Feldspars? Properties, Types, And Amazing Facts

07/08/2025

Walk across any continental landscape, pick up nearly any rock, and,…

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Clear quartz crystal cluster with multiple points.

What Makes A Mineral? The Five Essential Criteria Explained

07/06/2025

Minerals represent one of nature’s most fundamental organizational units, serving as…

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Sparkling diamonds scattered on a dark textured surface.

The Allotropes Of Carbon: Same Element, Different Personalities

07/03/2025

Carbon—element number six on the periodic table—might seem unremarkable at first…

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