One type, however, known as a pallasite meteorite is very different. They are made of olive-green crystals that are composed of magnesium-iron silicate called olivine. This olivine is embedded ...

For the first time, researchers in China have synthetically produced a nearly pure hexagonal diamond, marking a significant breakthrough in materials science.

who helped advance the study of natural diamond crystals. Microscopic diamonds appear to have formed in the fiery instant when the meteor that created Arizona's Canyon Diablo struck the Earth.

Land north of Jacksonville could be hiding valuable meteorites that have gone undiscovered for years. Meteorite hunter Joe ...

The rusting fusion crust on the outside of the Conception Junction meteorite disguises it as just another rock, but one glimpse of the interior gives the game away. The olive-green crystals set in ...

The synthetic hexagonal diamond exhibits high thermal stability up to 1,100°C and a hardness of 155 GPa, promising advancements in aerospace and defense industries.

A team from Jilin University and Sun Yat-sen University say their lab-grown version is at least 40 per cent harder and far ...

Most meteorites are bits of asteroid, which are themselves leftovers from the formation of the solar system. What is the difference between a meteor, a meteorite, a meteoroid and an asteroid?

The OMEGA Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite is powered by OMEGA’s manual-winding Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 9914, a brand new movement. It can be seen through the sapphire crystal ...

Nestled in the heart of Paris, the Musée de Minéralogie houses one of the world's finest collections of minerals, gems and meteorites. A fascinating journey among nature's true treasures, in an ...