Purely from a geologist’s viewpoint, it isn’t much. Basically, it’s just a rock somebody pulled from the dirt.

But if someone offered you one of those rocks, you wouldn’t turn it down. You’d gladly wear it on your finger, your earlobe, or your throat — although you’d probably call it a diamond or an emerald or a sapphire. Still, it’s a rock. A little something plucked from the Earth just for you, you’re welcome.

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