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Zircon
https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/minerals/gemstones/zircon/Facts about Zircon
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Mineral groups
https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/minerals/what-are-minerals/mineral-groups/Minerals can be classified into distinct groups based upon similar atomic structure and/or chemical composition.
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Cutting gemstones
https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/minerals/gemstones/cutting-gemstones/Faceted gemstones reveal the inherent qualities of a mineral, such as colour (or lack of it), clarity, fire and brilliance, which might otherwise remain hidden.
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Geological origin of gemstones
https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/minerals/gemstones/geological-origin-of-gemstones/Gemstones are formed below the Earth's surface and can sometimes show traces of other minerals, called inclusions.
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Valuing gemstones
https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/minerals/gemstones/valuing-gemstones/Gemstones are valuable because they are a rare and desirable commodity. They also represent time and labour spent on cutting and presentation.
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Building Materials
https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/minerals/geological-deposits/building-materials/Perhaps the most important geological deposits are those that we use for building purposes. These come from all geological environments.
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A Rock from Cape Horn
https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/collections/natural-science/mineralogy/mineralogy-collection-a-rock-from-cape-horn/On 22 May 1826, two ships sailed from Plymouth, England on a major expedition to chart the southern coast of South America.
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New Information from Old Specimens
https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/collections/natural-science/mineralogy/mineralogy-collection-new-information-from-old-specimens/In many ways the future and relevance of museum collections often depend on their past. Some specimens remain in the collections for a long time, sometimes over 100 years before they prove vital for current research projects.
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Object and species identification
https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/species-identification/Use our online enquiry forms for help with Australian animal identification, natural history and cultural object enquiries!
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History of the Minerals Department
https://australianmuseum.net.au/about/history/people/history-of-the-minerals-department/The mineral collection is one of the oldest and largest collections in the country, housing many examples of early Australian mining.