Minerals, a thousand facets of magic

{"title":"Minerals, a thousand facets of magic","description":"\u003Cp\u003EAnimuse geologists, experienced field researchers and collection curators, bring decades of study, fieldwork and museum research that illuminate mineral diversity, formation processes and identification techniques.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe lecture examines minerals\u2019 beauty, utility and historical significance, from gemstones and industrial ores to clays and salts. It explores how crystallography revealed their geometric structures, and discusses insights into geological processes, material uses, mining histories and the role of minerals in scientific and technological advances.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIn French.\u003C\/strong\u003E Ages 6 and up.\u003C\/p\u003E","start_date":"2026-02-01","end_date":"2026-02-01","date":"Sunday 1 February, 14:00","timings":[{"timing_start_date":"20260201T130000Z","timing_end_date":"20260201T134500Z"}]}