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[–] DudeDudenson@lemmings.world 37 points 9 months ago (21 children)

Are you telling me they put them in front of actual rocks and let them lick them in finals?

[–] Glimpythegoblin@lemm.ee 23 points 9 months ago (9 children)

Yes. I have a geology degree. How else am I supposed to distinguish apatite from halite. I've licked many rocks. Mineralogy, petrology, and sedemenary Rocks and fossils all had finals that involved having 50 rocks in front of you to identify

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 5 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Your fucking around about the licking part right?

[–] Glimpythegoblin@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

Interesting! Makes geology sound more fun for some reason.

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