Yooperlites are a variety of sodalite-rich syenite found in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Mineral sunscreens are a chemical-free sunscreen that offers the same protection without the chemical risk, which is especially great if you have sensitive skin or irritable skin. While chemical ...

First proposed by the Ukrainians to President Joe Biden last autumn as a trade of mineral rights for more weapons, the deal soon became a test of unquestioning loyalty to Donald Trump. Drafts were ...

Israel is still considered a world leader in quality polishing, yet there has been a consistent and significant decline in ...

Hedenbergite is another common rock-forming mineral found in contact metamorphic rocks. Notable for its iron content, it also contains calcium and has a vitreous luster when viewed in the sun and ...

Current political and economic issues succinctly explained. Heidi Crebo-Rediker is a senior fellow in the Center for Geoeconomic Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. In the deal’s ...

The United States and Ukraine signed their long-awaited mineral deal on Wednesday according to the Treasury Department. “As the President has said, the United States is committed to helping ...

While less commercially important than molybdenite, wulfenite is a popular mineral among collectors who admire its beauty in resinous or adamantine luster, color and form. Wulfenite crystals ...

The deal would open up some of the war-torn country's mineral and energy resources to the United States. The Conversation spoke to Dr. Gavin Harper, a Critical Materials Research Fellow at the ...

Sometimes we can buy jewelry not in specialized stores, but from someone directly or in consignment shops, and then we might ...

Myanmar is caught in a scramble for minerals. Their exploitation is causing deaths and environmental harm in the country's ...

U.S. pushes Congo, Rwanda for peace accord, mineral deals Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advance in Congo amid conflict U.S. demands Rwanda withdraw troops, end M23 support DOHA, May 1 (Reuters ...