Earth Science: Geology, the Environment, and the UniverseChapter 4:
MineralsWeb Links
| Rocks and Minerals | | The University of Kentucky provides this overview of minerals found in the state. Visit this site to learn more about the identification process. Also look at the different examples of the minerals.
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http://www.uky.edu/KGS/coal/webrokmn/rocksmin.htm
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| This Planet Really ROCKS! | | This ThinkQuest provides information on geology, rocks and minerals. Visit this site to learn more about the different minerals and view examples of each one.
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http://library.thinkquest.org/J002289/index.html
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| Moh's Hardness Scale | | This is a site that sells loose gemstones, however it also has a handy online example of the Moh's hardness scale. You can look at many of the examples for each number on the scale.
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http://www.24carat.co.uk/hardnessmohsscale.html
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