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Available Objects in Mineral Sciences Category
8 objects in this category. Showing page 1 of 2
Apophyllite

» Apophyllite
A secondary mineral in basalts, Apophyllite is composed of Hydrated Potassium Calcium Sodium Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide....

Added: 22/01/2003
Aragonite

» Aragonite
Aragonite is most often found in shells - it is the mineral that causes the irridescence in Paua shells. Pearls are mainly made from aragonite. It a...

Added: 22/01/2003
Kauri Gum

» Kauri Gum
Kauri gum is the fossilised resin of the Kauri, a native tree of New Zealand. ...

Added: 22/01/2003
Kyanite

» Kyanite
Kyanite is an aluminium silicate used in the manufacture of spark plugs....

Added: 22/01/2003
Malachite

» Malachite
Carbonate of Copper...

Added: 19/01/2003

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