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Mineralogy vs Mineralogy - What's the difference?

mineralogy | mineralogy |

In petrology terms the difference between mineralogy and mineralogy

is that mineralogy is the branch of petrology that studies minerals while mineralogy is the branch of petrology that studies minerals.

mineralogy

Noun

(mineralogies)
  • (petrology) The branch of petrology that studies minerals.
  • Its mineral materials.
  • A treatise on mineralogy.
  • Derived terms

    * mineralogical * mineralogist

    See also

    * gemology * * petrography

    mineralogy

    Noun

    (mineralogies)
  • (petrology) The branch of petrology that studies minerals.
  • Its mineral materials.
  • A treatise on mineralogy.
  • Derived terms

    * mineralogical * mineralogist

    See also

    * gemology * * petrography