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Facts About 20 common minerals
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Fluorite
Calcite
Orthoclase Feldspar
Agate
Amethyst
Rose Quartz
Milky Quartz
Gypsum
Talc
Malachite
Azurite
Olivine
Galena
Hemitite
Magnetite
Pyrite
Sulfur
Biotite Mica
Muscovite Mica
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Three Common Rocks
Igneous Rock
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Granite
Migmatite
Sedimentary Rock
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Limestone
Sandstone
Metamorphic Rock
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Schist
Marble
The Rock Cycle
Marble
Marble is a Metamorphic Rock. Marble is composed of recrystallized minerals. Marble is sometimes used for sculpting and as a building material. The word "marble", comes from the Greek language. The Taj Mahal in India is entirely clad out of marble.
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White Marble
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The Taj Mahal in Agra, India