Fossils are preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms that have been naturally preserved in rocks or sediments. …

DEFINITION: Paleontology is the scientific study of prehistoric life forms, including fossils of plants,animals, and o…

DEFINITION: Weathering rind refers to the outermost layer of a rock that has undergone weathering processes. Weatherin…

INTRODUCTION            In optical mineralogy, mineral extinction refers to the complete loss of visible light transmi…