Magnesiopascoite: Properties and Occurrences
Geographic Minerals

Magnesiopascoite: Properties and Occurrences

Magnesiopascoite is a bright orange mineral with formula Ca2Mg(V10O28)·16H2O. It formed from post-mining leaching and oxidation of V–U oxide replacements of organic matter. It is…
Valence Shell
Chemistry

Valence Shell

The valence shell is the outermost shell of every element. It is the outermost shell of an atom in its uncombined state, which contains the…
Painite
Geographic Minerals

Painite

“Painite” was once considered one of the rarest minerals (borate mineral) on earth. It was first found in Myanmar by British mineralogist and gem dealer…
An Electron Shell
Chemistry

An Electron Shell

An electron shell is the outside part of an atom around the atomic nucleus. It is where the electrons are, and is a group of…
Stabilization Policy
Economics

Stabilization Policy

A stabilization policy is a package or set of measures introduced to stabilize a financial system or economy. It is a policy enacted by a…
Proton Decay
Chemistry

Proton Decay

Proton decay is a theory where some physicists believe that radioactive decay could also be that a proton decays into two particles smaller than an…
Neutrons
Chemistry

Neutrons

Neutrons, with protons and electrons, make up an atom. They are the particles in an atom that has a neutral charge. Neutrons and protons are found in…
Black Opals
Geographic Minerals

Black Opals

“Black Opal” is one of the rarest gemstones on earth; ‘Opal’ is a hydrated amorphous form of silica (SiO2·nH2O); its water content may range from…
A Quark
Chemistry

A Quark

A quark is any of a group of subatomic particles believed to be among the fundamental constituents of matter. It is a tiny particle that…
A Positron
Chemistry

A Positron

A positron (also called an antielectron) is the antimatter version of an electron. It is a particle of matter with the same mass as an…
A Proton
Chemistry

A Proton

A proton is part of an atom. They are found in the nucleus of an atom along with neutrons. It is a subatomic particle with…
An Electron
Chemistry

An Electron

An electron is a very small piece of matter and energy. It is a stable subatomic particle with a negative electrical charge. Its symbol is e−.…
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