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Where will the next volcano erupt in Australia?
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/amri-where-next-volcano-erupt-in-australia/The volcanic future of Australia is revealed.
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Earthquakes and tsunamis
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/earthquakes-and-tsunamis/What causes earthquakes and why do tsunamis often follow a large earthquake?
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The Solar System
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/shaping-earth/the-solar-system/The Solar System is dominated by the Sun and the planets that orbit around it.
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Glossary of geoscience terms
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/shaping-earth/glossary-geoscience-terms/Geoscience (also known as earth sciences and geology) is the study of the Earth and includes all non-living parts of our environment, and everything below the Earth's surface. Here are some common geoscience terms explained.
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Metamorphic processes
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/shaping-earth/metamorphic-processes/Most minerals are only stable at particular temperatures and pressures, so changes in these result in the formation of new minerals.
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Jenolan Caves Minerals
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/shaping-earth/mineralogy-collection-jenolan-caves-minerals/The Jenolan Caves are one of the premier tourist attractions of New South Wales. Nine caves are regularly shown to visitors, but several hundred of various sizes are known from the area.
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Radioactive dating
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/shaping-earth/radioactive-dating/Radioactive dating is a method of dating rocks and minerals using radioactive isotopes. This method is useful for igneous and metamorphic rocks, which cannot be dated by the stratigraphic correlation method used for sedimentary rocks.
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Cutting gemstones
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/cutting-gemstones/Faceted gemstones reveal the inherent qualities of a mineral, such as colour (or lack of it), clarity, fire and brilliance, which might otherwise remain hidden.
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Geological origin of gemstones
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/geological-origin-of-gemstones/Gemstones are formed below the Earth's surface and can sometimes show traces of other minerals, called inclusions.
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Valuing gemstones
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/valuing-gemstones/Gemstones are valuable because they are a rare and desirable commodity. They also represent time and labour spent on cutting and presentation.
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