Minerals found in micaceous lenses in Snezhnoe include ... Chemical Composition. To study the composition of ruby and sapphire from Snezhnoe, we performed LA-ICP-MS analysis on 22 elements and ...

But what are these minerals exactly and why are they so sought after? Ukraine is often recognised for its vast agricultural lands and industrial heritage, but beneath its surface lies one of the ...

Donald Trump leveled a sharp warning at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing him of trying to walk away from a critical minerals agreement and hinting at severe consequences if he does.

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that Kyiv had formally received from the United States a new minerals deal proposal giving US access to Ukrainian natural resources ...

Quasicrystals have structural properties intermediate between crystalline and amorphous materials. They can be synthesized in the lab but, as Luca Bindi explains, they may also be present in ...

Photo by Robert Weldon. Oregon sunstone, the official state gemstone since 1987, is natural copper-bearing labradorite feldspar. Some examples exhibit red to green dichroism, and fine specimens ...