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July 26
Quartz (var. Amethyst)
Check out this beautiful and fascinating Quartz, part of the Minerals and Gems collection from the Natural Museum of Natural History. Inspired by today’s object, take a walk and start finding rocks for your own collection!
What are the three types of rocks? featuring Geologist Ben Andrews
Links
Gems and Minerals – Beauties and Building Blocks
Explore and Discover other Gems and Minerals in our collection
Cool Rock from the Beaches of Normandy on D-Day, 1944
Be a Rock Detective Video (How Rocks are Formed)
Picasso Rocks! Activity from Hirshhorn Museum
Myths of Gemstones from National Geographic Kids
Surreal Photos Reveal the Otherworldly Insides of Gemstones
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