Rock, Mineral, Crystal, or Gemstone?
Rocks and minerals are all around us and used every day, perhaps without us even being aware of them. Besides making up the solid, supporting surface of the earth we live and move upon daily, rocks and minerals are used in surfacing roads, in the concrete…
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