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Geology (ROCKS) Part 2 with Schmitty Thompson

Sep 21, 2022
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INSIGHT

Is Ice a Rock?

  • Ice technically meets many mineral criteria but behaves differently in Earth's systems compared to typical rocks.
  • It is often considered its own category, with glaciers qualifying as rocks but typical ice cubes do not.
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Lab-Grown vs Mined Diamonds

  • Diamonds form 1-3 billion years ago up to 125 miles deep in kimberlite pipes but mining them has ethical issues.
  • Lab-grown diamonds are real, cheaper, and more sustainable alternatives to mined diamonds.
INSIGHT

The Significance of Space Rocks

  • Space rocks help us study early solar system material and even include samples from the Moon and Mars.
  • Martian meteorites on Earth allow detailed examination of Mars' geology.
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