Facts about Rocks and Minerals
There are some really interesting fact about rocks and minerals. A diamond is the hardest natural substance found on earth. The most common mineral on Earth is quartz basalt is the most common rock. Marble is formed from metamorphosed carbonate rock. The first recorded use of turquoise dates back to 5000 BC in Mesopotamia. For more facts on rocks and minerals visit http://library.thinkquest.org/J002289/fact.html.
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