This web page provides access to a constantly growing collection of mineral descriptions, images, and specimens. The user can search by mineral name, class, groupings - gemstones, birthstones, etc. - or full text. A photo of the mineral is then displayed, along with its name, chemistry, class, group, uses, and physical characteristics - color, luster, transparency, crystal system, crystal habits, cleavage, fracture, hardness, specific gravity, and streak. The user can also access pictures of specimens of the mineral, and find links to associated minerals.
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Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Crystallography, Physical Properties, Systematic Mineralogy:Sulfates, Oxides and Hydroxides, Native Elements, Framework Silicates, Carbonates, Island Silicates, Disilicates, Ring Silicates, Chain Silicates, Sheet Silicates, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Geochemistry Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Collection, Scientific Resources, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14) Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Mineralogy, Petrology
