How To. Identify rocks and minerals. Mission. Successfully identify rocks and minerals. Briefing. A little knowledge of rocks and minerals will help you identify everything from jewelry to fossils.

The third rock was categorized as Epidote, an uncommon mineral that isn't incredibly valuable, as it can fetch around $60 per piece. But its rarity marks it as a precious gemstone.

WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Artificial intelligence is helping scientists to identify minerals within rocks in Mars studied by the Perseverance rover.Some scientists dream of exploring planets with ...

Rock Identification Day is set for Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Weis Earth Science Museum. ... Members of the public can bring up to five rocks, minerals, or fossils to be identified.

More than 20 vendors showed off minerals and fossils from around the world at Atascadero's Rock and Gem Show this weekend. The 29th annual event also displays locally made jewelry and rocks for sale.

The mystery U.P. mineral was found in the Adventure Mine’s third subterranean level, which had recently been pumped dry after being waterlogged for almost a century.

A University of Alberta analysis has identified two new minerals in a 4.5-billion-year-old space rock found in Somalia. A third new mineral was identified by an American researcher and officially ...

Curiosity rover spots PURPLE rocks on Mars: Stunning new image reveals the view from lower Mount Sharp. Image was taken on lower Mount Sharp, where purple-hued rocks can be seen ...