mineralogy
noun
min·er·al·o·gy
ˌmi-nə-ˈrä-lə-jē 
-ˈra-
-ˈra-
1
: a science dealing with minerals, their crystallography, properties, classification, and the ways of distinguishing them
2
: the mineralogical characteristics of an area, a rock, or a rock formation
mineralogical
ˌmi-nə-rə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
adjective
ˌmin-rə-
or less commonly mineralogic
ˌmi-nə-rə-ˈlä-jik
ˌmin-rə-
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In the early years, mineralogy was a scientific field dominated by men.
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David Bressan, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Yeah, the color comes from a lot of the mineralogy, and those are much more common.
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Curator at Music and Museums; Museum of Evolution; Palaeontology and mineralogy.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2024
With panoramic cameras, a microscopic imager, a rock abrasion tool, and three different spectrometers, the rovers made many discoveries about the geology and mineralogy of Mars.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2010
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David Bressan, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Yeah, the color comes from a lot of the mineralogy, and those are much more common.
—Abc News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2024
Curator at Music and Museums; Museum of Evolution; Palaeontology and mineralogy.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2024
With panoramic cameras, a microscopic imager, a rock abrasion tool, and three different spectrometers, the rovers made many discoveries about the geology and mineralogy of Mars.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2010
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mineralogy
noun
min·er·al·o·gy
ˌmin-ə-ˈräl-ə-jē
-ˈral-
-ˈral-
: a science dealing with the characteristics and classification of minerals
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