The rarest gemstone in the world is considered to be a transparent mineral of reddish-orange color, of which only one specimen has been found throughout history. It is regarded as a sensation for ...
What sets taaffeite apart is that it was identified as a new mineral species after being found as a faceted gem, a rarity in the world of mineralogy. By the summer of 1982, only about ten taaffeite ...
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity (OB) are associated with chronic low-grade inflammation and increased fracture risk. In vitro studies showed that inflammation induces bone erosion and inhibits bone ...
Compiled by Cameron McCullough THE mineral possibilities of Frankston are not fully realised,and in that direction it is interesting to learn that during last week some attractive specimens of copper ...
At the north end of the University Quad stands the Mackay Mines building, and inside is the W. M. Keck Earth Sciences and Mineral Engineering Museum, with its treasure troves of gems, spectacular ...