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Mineral properties
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/properties/

Minerals can be identified using a number of properties. These include physical and chemical properties such as hardness, density, cleavage and colour, crystallography, electrical conductivity, magnetism, radioactivity and fluorescence.

Published 13 November 2018

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Quartz
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/quartz/

Quartz is the most common mineral, present in a wide range of rocks and gemstones.

Published 15 February 2017

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Labradorite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/labradorite/

Facts about Labradorite

Published 12 September 2012

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Rhodonite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/rhodonite/

Facts about Rhodonite.

Published 12 September 2012

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Diamond
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/diamond/

Facts about Diamond

Published 12 September 2012

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Fluorite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/fluorite/

Facts about Fluorite.

Published 12 September 2012

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Nephrite jade
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/nephrite-jade/

Facts about Nephrite jade.

Published 24 October 2012

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Opal
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/opal/

Facts about Opal.

Published 19 September 2012

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Sapphire and Ruby
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/sapphire-and-ruby/

Facts about Sapphire and Ruby.

Published 12 September 2012

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Garnet
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/garnet/

Facts about Garnet

Published 12 September 2012

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Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs

Exclusive to the Australian Museum in Sydney: more than 3,000 years in the making, discover over 180 ancient Egyptian treasures.

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Wansolmoana

Experience the diverse and dynamic cultures of Pasifika peoples through stories and objects from across the region.

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School programs and excursions

Book school excursions at the Australian Museum, Sydney, that inspire and engage students of all ages.

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Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the Australian Museum’s learning and play space.

Permanent education space
10am - 4.30pm

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