RockHoundry
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A reference companion to the museum — curated topic sections that go deeper on the subjects behind the collection. Every entry, image, and fact is drawn from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.
Foundations of Mineralogy
The basics every rockhound leans on — what a mineral actually is, the Mohs scale, streak, cleavage and luster, and the rocks and ores minerals turn up in.
13 entriesCrystals & Geology
How crystals form and where — crystal systems and structure, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock, plate tectonics, veins, and geodes.
13 entriesField Testing & Optics
The properties behind the tools — fluorescence and phosphorescence, specific gravity, refractive index, birefringence, and crystal habit.
13 entriesLapidary & Field Craft
Turning finds into a collection — rock tumbling, cabochons and faceting, rockhounding and prospecting, gemology, and mineral collecting.
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