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Pyrolusite

earth science Maturity 7-9

This is a black rock.

Pyrolusite radiating.jpg
Pyrolusite radiating.jpg
It can look like tiny needles. It can even make your fingers dirty. Long ago, people used it to paint in caves. It can also help make glass clear. Do you like to paint with black?

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File:Pyrolusite_radiating.jpg
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File:Pyrolusite under normal light.jpg
Pyrolusite under normal light.jpg
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