Rocks & Minerals B/C

[kareileen]

Hi! Our group has finished studying the minerals part of the list and we have made cards with various details (Hardness, structure, streak, SG etc) for each one. What qualities should we be considering for Rocks?
TIA!

[pb5754]

The main things you should know are ID formation, composition, texture, and uses, and other miscellaneous info on the rock

[kareileen]

Thank you!

[arv101]

Does any information in any form mean you can use a computer?

[pb5754]

Does any information in any form mean you can use a computer?

No. see my post in general chat.

[arv101]

There are many different images of rocks that fit the description of the specific rock but how should I quickly be able to identify it because it would be hard to remember all of the different types of "images" of each rock. Also, what are some good reliable sources because I have had multiple disagreeing sources.

[whythelongface]

There are many different images of rocks that fit the description of the specific rock but how should I quickly be able to identify it because it would be hard to remember all of the different types of "images" of each rock. Also, what are some good reliable sources because I have had multiple disagreeing sources.

There are not "reliable sources". There is one reliable source, the moste holy and sacréd webe syte, www.mindat.org.

[pb5754]

There are many different images of rocks that fit the description of the specific rock but how should I quickly be able to identify it because it would be hard to remember all of the different types of "images" of each rock. Also, what are some good reliable sources because I have had multiple disagreeing sources.

There are not "reliable sources". There is one reliable source, the moste holy and sacréd webe syte, http://www.mindat.org.

yeah i like that site
i also use http://www.minerals.net

[NeilMehta]

There are many different images of rocks that fit the description of the specific rock but how should I quickly be able to identify it because it would be hard to remember all of the different types of "images" of each rock. Also, what are some good reliable sources because I have had multiple disagreeing sources.

There are not "reliable sources". There is one reliable source, the moste holy and sacréd webe syte, http://www.mindat.org.

yeah i like that site
i also use http://www.minerals.net

Just don't go onto Google Image Search to find images - It's a common mistake that people tend to make when they start their binder, and ends up a binder full of pictures that aren't as relevant as were expected

[whythelongface]

There are not "reliable sources". There is one reliable source, the moste holy and sacréd webe syte, http://www.mindat.org.

yeah i like that site
i also use http://www.minerals.net

Just don't go onto Google Image Search to find images - It's a common mistake that people tend to make when they start their binder, and ends up a binder full of pictures that aren't as relevant as were expected

Google Images works if you know what you're doing. If you're a complete beginner, don't use Google search. They'll often return, to my eternal dismay, promotional products and "crystal healing" <redacted>, and that becomes a pitfall for beginners.