Mineralogy (noun)

The scientific study of minerals, including their properties, formation, and classification.

Origin:

Compound word formed by mineral + o + logy, meaning the study of minerals.

Examples:

1. The geologist studied mineralogy and was an expert in identifying minerals.
2. Mineralogy is an important field of earth science.
3. The mineralogy class studied the properties of crystals.
4. The mineralogy lab was well-equipped for studying minerals.
5. The mineralogy collection at the museum was extensive and diverse.