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Tag Archives: mineralogy
Broken Crystals
Every now and then, I write a short post on a long-dead geologist whom I had never heard of before, but have discovered that it’s their birthday anniversary. I do this because it forces me to learn something about someone … Continue reading
Posted in Biography, Geology, History
Tagged crystallography, mineralogy, René Just Haüy
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How the Earth’s Mystery Mineral Got Its Name
We seldom get to see a sample of the Earth’s most common mineral. It resides within the mantle at extreme heat and pressure not found on the surface. We think that the mineral resides within the mantle – we are … Continue reading
Posted in Biography, Geology, People, Philosophy
Tagged Bridgman, bridgmanite, geology, heat physics, history, inner Earth, International Mineralogical Association, mantle, mineralogy, nuclear bombs, peace
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