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Mineralogy - definition of mineralogy by The Free Dictionary Define mineralogy. mineralogy synonyms, mineralogy pronunciation, mineralogy translation, English dictionary definition of mineralogy. n. pl. mineralogies 1. The study of minerals, including their distribution, identification, and properties. 2. A book or treatise on mineralogy.... Mineralogy Britannica.com Mineralogy: Mineralogy, scientific discipline that is concerned with all aspects of minerals, including their physical properties, chemical composition, internal crystal structure, and occurrence and distribution in nature and their origins in terms of the physicochemical conditions of formation. A brief Mineralogy - Wikipedia Early writing on mineralogy, especially on gemstones, comes from ancient Babylonia, the ancient Greco-Roman world, ancient and medieval China, and Sanskrit texts from ancient India and the ancient Islamic World. Books on the subject included the Naturalis Historia of Pliny the Elder, which not only described many different minerals but also explained many of their properties, and Kitab al ...