Science

Malayaite is a calcium tin silicate mineral with formula CaSnO[SiO4]. It is a monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing calcium, oxygen, silicon, and tin. It is a member…

Definition – Vanadinite is a mineral belonging to the apatite group of phosphates, and it has a chemical composition of Pb5(VO4)3Cl. It is an important…

A microorganism or microbe is an organism that is microscopic, which means so small that people cannot see them with a naked eye. The major…

An alloy is a uniform mixture. It is usually produced by melting the mixture of ingredients. It is made up of two or more chemical…

Definition – “Benitoite” (/bəˈniːtoʊaɪt/), is an extremely rare mineral that is best known for being the official state gemstone of California (U.S). Its color is…

A metallic bond is the sharing of many detached electrons between many positive ions, where the electrons act as a “glue” giving the substance a…

Definition – Cassiterite, also called tinstone, is a tin oxide mineral, SnO2, which is the most important source of tin, and most of the world’s…

A coordination complex is an inorganic chemical compound where a central atom (usually a metal) has an electron shell which permits it to combine with…

Mining is the process of digging things out of the ground. It is the act, process, or industry of extracting ores, coal, etc. Any material…

Definition – ‘Arsenopyrite’, also called Mispickel, is an iron arsenic sulfide mineral with a chemical composition of FeAsS. It is a hard (Mohs 5.5-6) metallic,…

A membrane protein is a protein molecule that is attached to or associated with the membrane of a cell or an organelle. They represent about…

Definition – Lepidolite is one of the most powerful crystals, which is a lilac-gray or rose-colored member of the mica group of minerals with formula…