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A rock is a natural occurring aggregate of mineral/mineraloids. A gemstone is a piece of mineral. Basically what that means is that a rock is a collection of minerals. A gemstone is a piece of a mineral. Gemstone's are rocks. But a rock has many gemstones. Since gemstones are really precious, they are hard to find.. diamonds may be carbon but they have to be down in the ground for billions of years or so pressed on hard with a lot heat to become diamonds.
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What rock is the Sydney Opera House made out of?
gemstone probably gemstone probably gemstone probably
Is sapphire Sedimentary rock?
no. it is a gemstone
What is Virginia's state rock?
Virginia has no official rock or gemstone.
What makes a rock a gem?
a rock is hard and a gemstone is shinning and has manychemical
What is and amber gemstone?
a type of rock or gem
What is the state gemstone of Pennsylvania?
The state gemstone of Pennsylvania is the red variety of the mineral corundum, known as ruby. It was designated as the state gemstone in 1993 to recognize the significant deposits of this gemstone found in the state.
What is the New York state's rock?
The state gemstone is the garnet.I don't believe it has one.
What is Delawares state rock?
Delaware does not have a state rock, or a state gemstone, but the state mineral is sillimanite.
What is MN state rock?
Minnesota doesn't have a State rock, it has a Gemstone: The Lake Superior Agate
What is state gemstone?
States in the U.S. which have significant mineral deposits often create a state mineral, rock, stone or gemstone to promote interest in their Natural Resources, history, tourism, etc. Not every state has an official state mineral, rock, stone and/or gemstone, however. 35 of them do.
What is the state gemstone?
States in the U.S. which have significant mineral deposits often create a state mineral, rock, stone or gemstone to promote interest in their natural resources, history, tourism, etc. Not every state has an official state mineral, rock, stone and/or gemstone, however. 35 of them do.
Pennsylvania's state stone?
It has no official state rock, stone or gemstone.
