An 11.23 ct purplish pink cabochon exhibiting multiple cat’s-eye phenomena was recently submitted to the Tokyo laboratory for identification (see above, left). Standard gemological testing results ...

Crystals of BaSi4O9 synthesized at 4 GPa and 1000 degrees C were determined to be isostructural with barium tetragermanate [trigonal, space group P3, a =11.2469(11) and c = 4.4851(6) Angstrom, V = 491 ...

New York, United States, June 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Quartz Market Size is to Grow from USD 7.2 Billion in 2023 to USD 12.2 Billion by 2033, at a CAGR of 5.42% during the projected ...

Calcite crystals showing rhombohedral cleavage. Credit: Siim Sepp. Calcite is a carbonate mineral that forms a significant part of the Earth’s crust. It’s one of the most common types of minerals and ...

Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images and video clips in personal and commercial projects on an ongoing basis without requiring additional payments each time you use that ...

That is, I adopt the R-type unit cell with a=b=c, \alpha=\beta=\gamma and surface plane of [1 1 1] normal to the z-axis, which corresponds to the H-type unit cell with surface plane [0 0 1]. I am ...

Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are layered materials in which a single layer contains metal atoms sandwiched between chalcogen atoms. The metal is bonded to the neighboring chalcogens through ...

The narrative for Gold and Silver is identical in every way, and the only major differences between those games are the Pokemon available for capture. Crystal, however, embellishes the story and makes ...