mineralogy

[US]/mɪnə'rælədʒɪ/
[UK]/ˌmɪnə'rælədʒi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the scientific study of minerals, their properties, and their structures.

Example Sentences

She is studying mineralogy at the university.

Mineralogy involves the study of minerals and their properties.

The mineralogy field trip was both educational and enjoyable.

His research focuses on the mineralogy of volcanic rocks.

The museum has a fascinating collection of mineralogy specimens.

She presented her findings on mineralogy at the conference.

Mineralogy plays a crucial role in understanding the Earth's composition.

The mineralogy lab is equipped with advanced analytical instruments.

He wrote a comprehensive book on the fundamentals of mineralogy.

The professor's expertise lies in the field of mineralogy.

Real-world Examples

In the tradition of the day, Hutton took an interest in nearly everything, from mineralogy to metaphysics.

Source: A Brief History of Everything

It's equipped with a medium-resolution camera, subsurface radar, mineralogy spectrometer, neutral and energetic particle analyzers and a magnetometer.

Source: Scientific World

Specimens of everything known in mineralogy lay there in their places in perfect order, and correctly named, divided into inflammable, metallic, and lithoid minerals.

Source: The Journey to the Heart of the Earth

He was professor at the Johannaeum, and was delivering a series of lectures on mineralogy, in the course of every one of which he broke into a passion once or twice at least.

Source: The Journey to the Heart of the Earth

" I was always fond of mineralogy you remember, and I've been tapping round a good deal lately, so I've learned to know precious metals when I see them, " Mac said with his shrewd smile.

Source: Blooming Roses (Part 1)

To all these titles to honour let me add that my uncle was the curator of the museum of mineralogy formed by M. Struve, the Russian ambassador; a most valuable collection, the fame of which is European.

Source: The Journey to the Heart of the Earth

And as he spoke, my uncle, half undressed, in rags, a perfect scarecrow, with his leathern belt around him, settling his spectacles upon his nose and looking learned and imposing, was himself again, the terrible German professor of mineralogy.

Source: The Journey to the Heart of the Earth

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