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The rarest mineral on Earth exists only in a single known gemstone
Jan 1, 2023Some minerals can be found almost anywhere, while others are so rare that there is only one known example.
Two never-before-seen 'alien' minerals found inside a meteorite
Nov 29, 2022A 17-ton meteorite that landed in Somalia has been found to contain two minerals never seen on Earth before.
Never-before-seen mineral found trapped inside diamond
Nov 25, 2021A diamond that originated deep beneath the planet's surface has been found to contain a new type of mineral.
Extraterrestrial mineral found inside meteorite
Sep 6, 2019Scientists have discovered an exotic alien mineral that does not occur naturally anywhere on Earth.
New mineral discovered inside meteorite
Aug 1, 2018The new mineral is reportedly harder than diamond and has a never-before-seen molecular structure.
Diamond contains never-before-seen mineral
Mar 9, 2018A tiny diamond has been found to contain a type of mineral that has, until now, never been seen in nature.
Alien chemistry of the Hypatia stone revealed
Jan 10, 2018The mysterious space rock contains micro-mineral compounds found nowhere else in the solar system.
Mars rover hits mineral deposit 'jackpot'
Dec 31, 2016Curiosity has discovered minerals from over several million years of the Red Planet's geological history.
Scientists catalog world's rarest minerals
Feb 14, 2016Some types of minerals are so rare that the Earth's entire supply of them could fit in to a thimble.
New mineral 'kuratite' found in meteorite
Mar 23, 2014An entirely new type of mineral has been identified within a meteorite discovered in Buenos Aires.
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