How rocks got their names - infographic

[Altair]

How rocks got their names.




Previously:

All the metals mined in 2021 - infographic
Minerals critical to U.S. national security - photo
Most expensive materials in the world - photo
World's rare earth reserves - infographic
Colorado School of Mines offers first space mining degrees - images

[IntheGroove]

If you look deep enough, all words come from Ancient Greek...

[BuffaloJohn]

If you look deep enough, all words come from Ancient Greek...

Which makes me think of the running gag in My Big Fat Greek Wedding in which the father says
"Give me any word, and I show you how the root is greek..."

[mklotz]

If you look deep enough, all words come from Ancient Greek...

OK, try to find the Greek derivation for these...

pajama, bungalow, jungle, avatar, bandana, bangle, chutney, dinghy, dungaree

[BuffaloJohn]

OK, try to find the Greek derivation for these...

pajama, bungalow, jungle, avatar, bandana, bangle, chutney, dinghy, dungaree

You need to watch the movie. Even all those words will be claimed by an old greek... right or wrong - all words are derived from greek...

[Frank S]

Dungaree not really a word but here it is Ντανγκαρέ LOL

[IntheGroove]

Bulbous Bouffant...

[neilbourjaily]

OK, try to find the Greek derivation for these...

pajama, bungalow, jungle, avatar, bandana, bangle, chutney, dinghy, dungaree

Plus a few common 4 letter words inappropriate for this august crew.