If you’re a rock enthusiast, then you might think that marble is pretty interesting. One question that many people have about this particular rock is why is marble cold? Answer: marble conducts heat in a different way than other materials. Marble is very thick and compressed, making it easy for heat to escape the marble quickly. Here … Read more
Gold is one of the most valuable commodities on Earth, and you don’t have to be a professional to find it. You can actually find gold without digging at all. How Deep Do You Have to Dig to Find Gold? (EXPLAINED) What is Gold? Gold is an element. It is a relatively rare element that … Read more
The short answer is millions of years. That is because they form from fossils, which by definition are rocks or creatures that have decomposed into rock. Read on, and we’ll explain. How Long Does It Take For Fossil Fuels To Form? (EXPLAINED) What are Fossil Fuels? Fossil fuels are formed by the chemical changes that … Read more
Gold is gold. Whether it comes from the Black Hills, or you mined in South Africa, gold holds the same value. However, humans can be subjectively persuaded that gold from one area is “worth” more than gold collected from elsewhere, and may pay more as a result. The fact that marketing may succeed in persuading … Read more
Fluorite and Flouride, while they have similar properties, differ in significant ways. Most notably, one is an ingredient of the other. Fluoride is a mineral that is found in fluorite, a crystallized form of fluorine that is often very bright and colorful. In this article, we take the time to learn about fluorite and fluoride … Read more
When it comes to limestone and dolostone, many people think they are the same thing but they are not. While there are many several similarities between the two, there are also just as many differences. Limestone vs Dolostone (EXPLAINED) About 20 to 25 percent of all sedimentary rock is carbonate rock with the majority of … Read more
The short answer is no, metamorphic rocks do not have fossils. Because these rocks are formed at extremely high heats, and with a lot of pressure, they are not good candidates to host fossils. We’ll explore more about metamorphic rocks and explain why fossils aren’t found in them throughout this article. Do Metamorphic Rocks … Read more
The Internet remains glutted with blogs crying foul and screaming the sky is falling with respect to gold, but in truth, gold will always hold value. Will Gold Ever Be Worthless? (ANSWER EXPLAINED) All investments will fluctuate throughout time, but gold’s many uses support the conclusion that it will always hold value. While gold prices … Read more
Is your opal jewelry turned yellow, cloudy, or will not shine anymore? Don’t worry because we will guide you on how to clean and polish those opals to restore them to their former glory with these tips for care and polishing. How To Fix a Cloudy Opal (EXPLAINED) Opals can get dull for several reasons. … Read more
Yes, gold has intrinsic value. But reaching that conclusion is far from simple. Gold gets its value from people’s perceptions and its application as money. In the article that follows, we look at the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic value, the history of gold, and the reasons why this yellow metal is so valuable today. … Read more