mineral inclusions
11Géode (minéral) — Géode d améthyste, Brésil. Une géode (du grec γεώδης geodes, «comme la terre» : γη̃ (guê) « terre » et de ειδής de ει̃δος (eïdos) « forme, aspect ») est une cavité rocheuse tapissée de cristaux souvent automorphes et d… …
12Serpentine (minéral) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Serpentine. Groupe de la Serpentine (Dana) Catégorie IX : silicates[1] …
13Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …
14metamorphic rock — Any of a class of rocks that result from the alteration of preexisting rocks in response to changing geological conditions, including variations in temperature, pressure, and mechanical stress. The preexisting rocks may be igneous, sedimentary,… …
15Diamond flaws — Contents 1 External flaws 1.1 Blemishes 1.2 Scratches 1.3 …
16Selenite — This article is about the mineral: for other meanings, see Selenite (disambiguation). Selenite, satin spar, desert rose, and gypsum flower are four varieties of gypsum; all four varieties show obvious crystalline structure. The four crystalline… …
17Chalcedony — A cut and polished Chalcedony geode General Category Oxide mineral Chemical formula …
18Geology and Geochemistry — ▪ 2008 Introduction Diamond inclusions in ancient terrestrial rock provided clues about the early history of Earth s crust. Scientists studied slow earthquakes and the crystalline structure of Earth s inner core. International scientific studies… …
19Myxarium nucleatum — Scientific classification Kingdom …
20Eclogite — (pronEng|ˈɛklədʒaɪt) is a coarse grained mafic (basaltic in composition) metamorphic rock. Eclogite is of special interest for at least two reasons. First, it forms at pressures greater than those typical of the crust of the Earth. Second, being… …
