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Petrology

Petrology refers to the scientific study of rocks, their composition, formation, and the processes that influence them.

1. Noun: Study of Rocks

Petrology, as a scientific discipline, investigates the origin, classification, and mineralogical composition of rocks.

Related Products:

• Petrology Textbooks
• Rock Identification Kit

2. Noun: Rock Composition

Petrology involves analyzing and determining the various minerals and textures present in a rock.

Related Products:

• Geology Hammer
• Mineral Identification Kit

Sample Sentences:

1. Herpetrology research focuses on the effects of pressure and temperature on rock formation.
2. The petrology lab is equipped with a microscope for analyzing thin rock sections.