Bernard Darty

If you’ve ever picked up a rock, held it in your hand, and wondered about its history, you’re not alone. Rocks, especially sedimentary ones, are like time capsules, holding secrets of ancient rivers, oceans, and deserts. Cementation, the process that […]

Have you ever wondered how rocks, those seemingly unchangeable chunks of Earth, can completely transform into something new? It’s a little like watching a caterpillar become a butterfly—except with intense heat, crushing pressure, and no cocoon involved. This process is […]

When you pick up a rock, it’s easy to take it for granted, but there’s a whole world of history packed inside it. From the way it’s formed to the minerals it contains, rocks tell a story of the Earth’s […]

When it comes to geology, there’s an endless array of fascinating processes that shape our planet. Two that often leave people scratching their heads are petrification and lithification. These terms sound like they could be twins separated at birth, but […]

Sediments are everywhere – in the oceans, on land, and even in your backyard. But did you know that these seemingly simple deposits are undergoing constant changes, even after they’ve been deposited? One of the most important of these processes […]