Rocks Minerals Gems

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Minerals and Gems National Geographic Gem Photos. Rubies shine red against black rocks. Ruby, the common name for the mineral corundum in its red form, is a precious gemstone. If the mineral has a blue color it's known as a sapphire. Made up of the elements aluminum and oxygen, corundum also can be yellow, gray, or brown. Minerals, Rocks and Gems - gemselect.com Minerals range in composition from pure elements and simple salts to very complex silicates with thousands of known forms. In general, rocks are of three types; igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. Even though rocks do not have a specific physical composition like minerals, there is a science of rocks as well, called petrology. The study of rocks is essential for understanding the formation of the earth. Industrial Minerals - rocks, stone - Gems, Rocks ... Gems, Rocks & Minerals a world wide information trading site established to promote the trade of minerals & mineral products . Welcome to Gems, Rocks & Minerals Gems, Rocks & Minerals is a world wide information trading site established to promote the trade of minerals & mineral products