A complete Glossary about Geology
Geological phenomena, energy, rocks and precious stones explained with pears and apples
Gemstones
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Malachite: Meaning, Properties and Uses
Malachite is a mineral from the group of carbonates, with the chemical formula Cu2(CO3) (OH)2, it is the most common secondary mineral found in the oxidized zones of copper deposits, associated with azurite, cuprite, copper native, bornite, calcite, chalcopyrite and a variety of iron oxides, its use is widespread as a minor copper ore, precious…
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Cyanite or Kyanite Stone: Meaning, Properties and Uses
Kyanite is one of the rarest minerals and gemstones in nature, all due to its origin and formation related to very extreme high-pressure geological environments only found at convergent plate boundaries and collisions between continents. These conditions have endowed it with unique properties and characteristics, and even people who believe in the metaphysical and energetic…
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Pyrolusite: Properties, characteristics and uses
Pyrolusite owes its name to a combination of words from the Greek “Pyr” fire “Louein” to wash, because this mineral was once used as the main chemical agent in the removal of green and brown tints in the manufacture of glass. What is pyrolusite? Pyrolusite is a mineral that belongs to the group of oxides…
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Yellow diamonds: Properties, characteristics and meaning
Among the precious gems provided by planet Earth, yellow diamonds stand out for their brilliance and incomparable beauty. Plus, it’s one of the most common diamonds, popular for its sublime brilliance and unprepossessing prices. The yellow diamond crystal discovered in Yakutia (Siberia), by the Anabara Company, a subsidiary of ALROSA. In the image you can…
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How are Diamonds Formed? Beginners Guide
Did you know that diamond is the hardest mineral in the world?. This mineral is so enigmatic and valuable that stories have been created around it, many of them affirm that the diamond originates or comes from the natural metamorphism of coal or by increasing the natural pressure of the graphite geological environment, but is…
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Spinel Stone: Meaning, Properties and Uses
The Spinel gem is one of nature’s most outstanding precious and semi-precious stone variants. It is important that you know all its properties, characteristics and uses, especially if you are a collector. For this reason, pay the utmost attention to the information we have for you. What is the mineral Spinel? Spinel mineral consists of…
Chemical Elements
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The 8 Most Important Uses of Barium and its benefits
In this informative article we are going to describe the most important uses of barium for humanity. This is one of the chemical elements with the greatest presence in the industry and over time it has been given different applications. For this reason, we invite you to pay attention to all the details that we…
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10 Uses of Boron: From Detergent to Nuclear Reactors
Boron is a chemical element that has an atomic number of 5, characterized by having a blackened color and being a semimetal (or metalloid) widely used by mankind. Learn more about this element here and be aware of its presence in your day to day, we invite you to read until the end. You will…
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The 10 Most Important Uses of Beryllium and its benefits
In this article we are going to talk about the uses of beryllium, one of the most important chemicals for humanity. For this reason, we invite you to pay maximum attention to all its applications. In this way, you will obtain greater knowledge in the scientific field from the chair of your computer. What is…
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16 Properties of Aluminum that will shock you
Aluminum is one of the most abundant metallic chemical elements on the planet and in the earth’s crust, it is considered one of the most versatile metals on the periodic table thanks to its chemical and physical properties. It is lightweight, durable, malleable, and resistant to corrosion. This metal is widely used in the aerospace,…
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The 13 Most Important Uses of Cobalt
Being a metal that can be magnetized, cobalt has wide applications in industry, as well as in the manufacture of everyday artifacts. This chemical element is characterized by having a color that oscillates between white and blue, and it was isolated for the first time in the year 1735. Keep reading to learn more about…
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Helium: Properties and Characteristics of this Element
Helium (He) is considered as an inert gas of group 18 (VIIIA), and therefore it is a chemical element of the noble gases of the periodic table. In addition, it is the second lightest chemical element on the periodic table, just below hydrogen. Symbol He Atomic number 2 Atomic mass 4.003 Discovered by Sir William…