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What is a definition of a rock?

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∙ 14y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

A rock is a piece of mineral that is solid and of a substantial size. Rocks are typically ceramic minerals as opposed to metallic and most consider non-opaque minerals, "gems", to be distinct from rocks due to aesthetic qualities.

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