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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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My museum: Ross Pogson
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/My-museum-Ross-Pogson/As the Australian Museum's new Minerals Gallery opens to the public, we meet Ross Pogson – the minerals and rocks expert who has been the caretaker of the mineralogy collection since 1979.
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History of the collections
https://australian.museum/publications/minerals/history-of-collections/The Australian Museum’s Mineralogy and Petrology Collection is the oldest and one of the largest in Australia.
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Australian Museum Meteorite Collection
https://australian.museum/publications/minerals/meteorite-collection/The Australian Museum’s Meteorite Collection is the oldest and one of the largest and most diverse in Australia.
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Australian Museum Ornamental Mineral Collection
https://australian.museum/publications/minerals/ornamental-mineral-collection/Pieces from the Australian Museum Ornamental Mineral Collection can be traced back to acquisitions in 1878.
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Learn about minerals
https://australian.museum/publications/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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Minerals conversation starters
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/learning/cs-minerals-copy/Which three minerals would you choose to make a piece of jewellery? Use our Minerals conversation starters for fun suggestions and prompts for how to engage with this exhibition.
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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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