Although the team obviously can’t tie zircon minerals to the Roman Empire’s collapse, their lengthy migration inside frozen chunks of glacier further underscore the 6th century ice age’s severity.

In a recent study, researchers from Curtin University and the Geological Survey of Western Australia unearthed compelling ...

Igneous rocks contain randomly arranged interlocking crystals. The size of the crystals depends on how quickly the molten magma solidifies and can form extrusive igneous rocks or intrusive igneous ...

Minerals are typically formed when molten rock, or magma, cools, or by separating out of mineral-rich water, such as that in underground caverns. In general, mineral particles are small ...

This leaves you with the choice of whether to leave the Hexga alone or complete an optional Side Quest by finding three lustrous rock crystals and bringing them back to rejuvenate this troubled ...