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Mineralogy

earth science Maturity 11-13

People study rocks and gems.

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They look at how they shine. They check if they are hard. Some can even scratch others.
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Calcit Scalenoeder - Egremont, England.jpg
This helps us learn about Earth. It is very fun. Do you like shiny stones?

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Moon Mineralogy Mapper left.jpg
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Calcit Scalenoeder - Egremont, England.jpg
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Aragonite redbrown crystals.jpg
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Portable Micro-X-ray fluorescence machine.jpg
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CSIRO ScienceImage 1483 Olivine Adcumulate.jpg
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