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description: scientific study of minerals
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Anorganic minerals[edit]
I'd like to change the description of mineralogy from "science of crystal-forming anorganic solids" to "science of crystal-forming usually anorganic solids". There are organic minerals, e.g. w:Carpathite, which has a crystal structure. Perhaps a simpler description for mineralogy would be "science of minerals". What do you think? --Marshallsumter (talk) 02:14, 23 July 2016 (UTC)
- It seems ok for me. Organic minerals, quasicrystals and amorphous solids are special cases. --Chris.urs-o (talk) 11:01, 23 July 2016 (UTC)
- Here's an early Wiktionary description of "mineralogy" from 2006: "The study or science of minerals."[1] One thing I've noticed is the need to mention "naturally occurring". There are many "crystal-forming anorganic solids" that are not naturally occurring. Some are used to study minerals but many are studied for their own properties. --Marshallsumter (talk) 01:13, 8 August 2016 (UTC)
- Here's the description from w:Mineralogy: "scientific study of chemistry, crystal structure, and physical (including optical) properties of minerals." --Marshallsumter (talk) 01:31, 8 August 2016 (UTC)
- Best description: the scientific study of minerals. --Marshallsumter (talk) 03:00, 19 January 2017 (UTC)
- Here's the description from w:Mineralogy: "scientific study of chemistry, crystal structure, and physical (including optical) properties of minerals." --Marshallsumter (talk) 01:31, 8 August 2016 (UTC)
- Here's an early Wiktionary description of "mineralogy" from 2006: "The study or science of minerals."[1] One thing I've noticed is the need to mention "naturally occurring". There are many "crystal-forming anorganic solids" that are not naturally occurring. Some are used to study minerals but many are studied for their own properties. --Marshallsumter (talk) 01:13, 8 August 2016 (UTC)
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- ↑ Vildricianus (2006). "mineralogy, In: Wiktionary". San Francisco, California: Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2016-08-07. Unknown parameter
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