Rocks and Minerals includes the scientific studies of mineralogy and petrology. The category also includes web sites devoted to the appreciation, acquisition, and collecting of precious stones, including rockhounding.
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USGS information on collecting rocks.
Provides information on becoming a gemologist. Offers testing equipment, books, tutorials and courses.
Professor in the Department of Geology at Miami University, Oxford, OH. Includes information on Dr. Rakovan's research and teaching in mineralogy and geochemistry.
Contains over 100 pictures of minerals, rocks and fossils, as well as information about classification, identification, the Science Olympiad Rocks and Minerals event and related topics.
Professor in the Department of Geology at Miami University, Oxford, OH. Includes information on Dr. Rakovan's research and teaching in mineralogy and geochemistry.
Provides information on becoming a gemologist. Offers testing equipment, books, tutorials and courses.
Contains over 100 pictures of minerals, rocks and fossils, as well as information about classification, identification, the Science Olympiad Rocks and Minerals event and related topics.
USGS information on collecting rocks.
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