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Diorite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-factsheets/diorite/This small piece of diorite, an igneous rock, may appear unpretentious, but it has an incredible history.
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‘Dinosaur’ Gold Nugget
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-factsheets/dinosaur-gold-nugget/This gold nugget, worn smooth by the action of water, has an uncanny resemblance to a prehistoric reptile, and has been called the ‘Dinosaur’ gold nugget.
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Introduction
https://australian.museum/publications/minerals/introduction/The Australian Museum’s extraordinary minerals collection, curated over almost 200 years, tells a truly amazing story of our planet’s geological history.
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Minerals
https://australian.museum/visit/whats-on/minerals/Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals in our new Minerals Gallery.
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What are minerals?
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/what-are-minerals/Minerals are the building blocks of our planet. Discover what they reveal about the history of Earth and our solar system and what makes them so essential to our existence.
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Gemstones
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/Gemstones are prized for their beautiful colours and patterns and are used in a range of applications including jewellery, decorative items and as important features of mineral collections.
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Mineralogy
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/natural-science/mineralogy/Learn more about our mineralogy and petrology collections and study of minerals and rocks.
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Minerals: Primary unit
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/learning/minerals-primary/Follow this unit to deepen your knowledge and understanding of minerals.
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Minerals: Secondary unit
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/learning/minerals-secondary/Follow this minerals unit to deepen your knowledge and understanding of minerals.
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Oliver Chalmers – Curator of Minerals
https://australian.museum/about/history/people/oliver-chalmers-curator-of-minerals/The promising lad who became a highly regarded geologist.
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