Science

Definition – Mother of Pearl (MOP), also known as ‘Nacre’ (/ˈneɪkər/ NAY-kər also /ˈnækrə/ NAK-rə), is a smooth shining iridescent substance forming the inner layer…

A gene is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity. Genes are forms of DNA. DNA is a collection of chemical information that carries the…

Manganite is a mineral composed of manganese oxide-hydroxide, MnO(OH), crystallizing in the monoclinic system. It is a mineral named for its dominating manganese content. It…

Definition – Morganite, also known as “pink beryl”, “rose beryl” “pink emerald” (which is not a legal term according to the new Federal Trade Commission…

Definition – Cinnabar (/ˈsɪnəbɑːr/) or cinnabarite (/sɪnəˈbɑːraɪt/), likely deriving from the Ancient Greek: κιννάβαρι (kinnabari), is a toxic mercury sulfide mineral with a chemical composition…

Cytology is the medical and scientific study of cells. It is the study of the cells, especially their appearance and structure. It the branches of…

A genome is an organism’s complete set of genetic instructions. The genome of an organism is the whole of its hereditary information encoded in its…

Definition – “Chrysoberyl” is a hard, tough, and durable gem, and it is an aluminate of beryllium with the formula BeAl2O4. It is distinctly different…

Definition – “Serpentinite” is a rock composed of one or more serpentine group minerals, the name originating from the similarity of the texture of the…

Mole is the unit of the amount in chemistry. It is the SI unit of measurement used to measure the number of things, usually atoms or molecules. One mole of something…

When you combine two or more materials, you form a mixture. In chemistry, a mixture is a substance that is made up of two or…

Definition – Realgar, α-As4S4, also known as “ruby sulphur” or “ruby of arsenic”, an important ore of arsenic, a red or orange mineral containing both…