Geology

Geology is the study of the structure of astronomical objects and processes that have shaped them. The mineralogical composition of rocks gives insight into their history of formation. Important geological events are e.g. earthquakes, floods, orogeny (mountain building), plate tectonics, and volcanic eruptions.

Minerals

Minerals are chemical compounds that are mined from naturally-occurring deposits and can be refined into other substances. Some minerals are prized as precious gemstones and can fetch a high price at most markets.

Alexandrite

Bauxite

Benitoite

Bertrandite

Bromellite

Coltan

Cryolite

Gallite

Goslarite

Grandidierite

Indite

Jadeite

Lepidolite

Lithium Hydroxide

Low Temperature Diamonds

Methane Clathrate

Methanol Monohydrate Crystals

Moissanite

Monazite

Musgravite

Painite

Pyrophyllite

Rhodplumsite

Rutile

Serendibite

Taaffeite

Uraninite

Void Opals