Geologists from ETH Zurich and the University of Melbourne have now established a link between their occurrence and the mineral olivine. This could make the search for diamonds easier in the future.

Mars wasn't always the cold desert we see today. There's increasing evidence that water once flowed on the red planet's ...

Mars, also named the Red Planet, has captivated the attention of space enthusiasts and scientists for a long time. It has ...

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My research focuses on crystal structures and elastic properties of silicate and oxide minerals of the deep mantle. Initially, I did this by theoretical calculation and prediction of hydration sites, ...

They applied this model to Mars, where scientists believe the crust is mostly made up of igneous rock that is rich in the mineral olivine. The team used the model to estimate the changes that ...

More than 4,000 naturally occurring minerals—inorganic solids that have a characteristic chemical composition and specific crystal structure—have been found on Earth. They are formed of simple ...

Peridot is a yellow-green gemstone that comes from the mineral olivine. Its name derives from the Arabic word "faridat," which means "gem." However, some scholars believe peridot gets its name ...

China's Chang'e-6 mission brought back unique lunar samples from the moon's far side. These samples show distinct characteristics with lower density and different mineral content compared to previous ...