Earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago, during the geological eon known as the Hadean. The name "Hadean" comes from the ...

Rocks from the Hadean Eon, the first period in the geological timescale, have been dated in Québec. These are some of the ...

If you're redoing your kitchen, maybe you are looking into the vintage trend that's making a comeback, or putting in some old-school kitchen lighting. If a big kitchen renovation project is in your ...

That’s how it got its name—soda + lithos, or “sodium stone," according to Rock Your World gem & art gallery. In normal light, a Yooperlite looks like granite.

Amazon is selling a $495 quartz watch for only $63, and shoppers say it 'looks just like the Rolex GMT Pepsi' "I'm really surprised by the quality of this watch." Alex James Kane May 15, 2025 2:45 ...

Mica schist is a metamorphic rock that formed through the intense heat and pressure generated when Africa and North America slammed together to create Pangaea, about 275 million years ago. How would a ...

Foliation is a characteristic that looks like fine layering in the rock. These layers form during metamorphism and often make the rock look like it might break into thin sheets. The foliation forms ...

Credit: Erik Klemetti Suddenly, there is a lot more color and the rock looks a lot darker. That's because some of the light is being blocked by some minerals and other minerals are refracting the ...

Say goodbye to outdated granite and hello to these superior countertop materials, from eco-friendly to ultra-luxe. If you ...

Jewelry designed by Tina Chow rarely comes up for auction—because no one wants to part with it. Her legacy, however, can be spotted more often. If you know where to look.

Amazing geology from the Black Rock Desert to the colorful Incandescent Rocks Scenic Area This trip features some of the amazing and diverse geology of northern Nevada. We head across the playa ...