Mineralogy is the study of the chemistry, crystal structure and physical properties of the mineral constituents of rocks ... submicron scale quantitative chemical characterization down to trace ...

Now, researchers at Utah State University have unveiled a groundbreaking forensic method using rusted iron minerals that may ... This new method offers a way to trace those elusive timelines ...

Corundum also forms sapphire in many colors, which generally come from trace mixtures of iron, titanium, and chromium. Emeralds are formed of a mineral called beryl whose chemical formula is a ...