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Rhodonite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-factsheets/rhodonite/

This outstanding blood-red rhodonite (manganese silicate) crystal group with sharp, parallel bladed crystals is the finest rhodonite crystal group of its kind in the world.

Published 07 December 2022

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Stolzite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-factsheets/stolzite/

Stolzite is a rare lead tungstate mineral found in several locations around the world, but Broken Hill produced exceptionally large, nicely coloured and well-formed crystals.

Published 07 December 2022

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Chrysocolla replacing Azurite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-factsheets/chrysocolla-replacing-azurite/

These flower-like replacements (or pseudomorphs) of azurite (copper hydroxy-carbonate) by chrysocolla (copper silicate with water) were a unique feature of the Dorothy Mine, and are much prized by collectors.

Published 07 December 2022

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Smithsonite on Cerussite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-factsheets/smithsonite-on-cerussite/

Smithsonite is usually white or cream, yellow or blue, but occasionally a trace of copper can give it a pleasing apple green colour, like this one.

Published 07 December 2022

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Fluorite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/fluorite/

Facts about Fluorite.

Published 12 September 2012

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Labradorite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/labradorite/

Facts about Labradorite

Published 12 September 2012

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Zircon
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/zircon/

Facts about Zircon

Published 12 September 2012

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Quartz
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/quartz/

Quartz is the most common mineral, present in a wide range of rocks and gemstones.

Published 15 February 2017

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Malachite in Gossan
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-factsheets/malachite-in-gossan/

This is a very large and impressive malachite (copper hydroxy-carbonate) with rounded groups of green, radiating fibrous crystals of velvety texture, that was extracted from an open cavity in the mine.

Published 07 December 2022

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Pyrosmalite-(Mn)
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-factsheets/pyrosmalite/

Pyrosmalite-(Mn) is a very rare mineral, even rarer in large crystals.

Published 07 December 2022

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Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru

Come face-to-face with one of the most remarkable gold collections to ever tour the globe in the immersive exhibition, Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru and add-on VR experience.

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Future Now

Step into Future Now, an Australian Museum exhibition about sustainability and be inspired by practical and innovative ways to build a more sustainable future.

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Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the Australian Museum’s learning and play space.

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10am - 4.30pm

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Minerals

Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals in our new Minerals Gallery.

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Relics

Discover LEGO^® worlds thriving within treasured objects from the past at RELICS. In a LEGO^® exhibition unlike any other, adults and children alike will be mesmerised by these magical, minifigure civilisations.

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Rhodonite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-factsheets/rhodonite/

Stolzite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-factsheets/stolzite/

Chrysocolla replacing Azurite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-factsheets/chrysocolla-replacing-azurite/

Smithsonite on Cerussite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-factsheets/smithsonite-on-cerussite/

Fluorite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/fluorite/

Labradorite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/labradorite/

Zircon
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/zircon/

Quartz
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/quartz/

Malachite in Gossan
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-factsheets/malachite-in-gossan/

Pyrosmalite-(Mn)
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-factsheets/pyrosmalite/

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