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Scientists identify Belmonteite, a new arsenate mineral from Liguria’s Graveglia Valley, featuring a distinctive layered structure formed by As‑rich oxidizing fluids.

A sapphire found in a Berkeley antique shop on Aug. 31, 2026 was traced over eighty years, illustrating how thorough provenance can increase its value for collectors.

Scientists identify a unique tellurium‑rich sulfosalt, Fengruiite, revealing how silver concentrates in nature.

Three European Journal of Mineralogy studies report new minerals and vanadium extraction insights.

The journal’s newest issue presents an Fe–Ti oxide texture study, Belmonteite from Italy, and Fengruiite from China.

The study reveals that microscopic Fe‑Ti oxide textures can either impede or enhance vanadium extraction, informing improved crushing strategies.

Scientists identify the new mineral belmonteite, an arsenate with calcium‑manganese composition discovered in Italy’s Graveglia Valley.

The latest issue of the European Journal of Mineralogy announces two new minerals—Belmonteite from Italy and Fengruiite from China—and discusses Fe‑Ti oxide exsolution textures.

Exsolution textures in Fe–Ti oxides determine how efficiently vanadium can be extracted from Bushveld ores.

Holidome in Tucson offers gems, jewelry, minerals and networking from Aug 31–Sep 10, 2026.

Scientists report a new arsenate mineral, Belmonteite, found in the manganese ore deposits of Graveglia Valley, Liguria.

The lab received federal support to develop field-deployable muon imaging technology aimed at speeding up critical mineral discoveries.