The Conversation on MSN9d
Why are rubies red and emeralds green? Their colors come from the same metal in their atomic structure
Both rubies and emeralds are minerals, which is a type of rock with a consistent chemical composition and a highly ordered ...
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Soil Minerals and Plant Nutrition
The bulk of the soil solid fraction is constituted by soil minerals, which exert significant direct and indirect influences on the supply and availability of most nutrient elements. The main ...
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Enhanced dataset connects composition and structure of a complex mineral for carbon storage
Olivine is one of the most abundant minerals on Earth, found in large quantities in the crust and mantle. The structure of olivine can incorporate critical materials such as nickel and cobalt.
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Olivine Database Unlocks Potential for Carbon Sequestration and Mineral Recovery
Minerals underground may be part of the solution to global climate change. The most famous greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide ...
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Minerals and Gems
More than 4,000 naturally occurring minerals—inorganic solids that have a characteristic chemical composition and specific crystal structure—have been found on Earth. They are formed of simple ...