August’s birthstone, peridot, comes from the mineral olivine, which is found in meteorites! The peridot colouring ranges depending on the proportions of iron and magnesium in its mineral structure. Iron-rich peridot appears more brown,...
The June birthstone, pearl, is the only gemstone made by a living organism. These natural treasures require no polishing or faceting to bring out their beauty; the shelled mollusks that create them produce a...
Shark!!!!!! Picture in your mind the largest, scariest shark you know. You probably jump to the great white. In our not so distant past, our oceans were home to a beast so large, it...
Let’s celebrate Halloween with some braiiiiiiiins…. er, zombie cool science. Zombies aren’t real you say? Have a look
When you think of sapphires, beautiful, dark blue gems usually come to mind. However…
