Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The minerals of Earth are spectacular and dazzling–but how does Earth stack up against other worlds in the universe? Watch to find out how our planet's most unique factor–life–affects the rocks around us, and how the evolution of minerals has progressed over time.
0:00 - How many minerals are found on Earth?
0:33 - Mineral evolution in the early universe
1:20 - Our solar system and planets
2:29 - Water and life
3:48 - Complex minerals
4:53 - Mineral evolution timeline
5:31 - Minerals and humans
#MineralFormation #Rocks #EarthScience #AmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory #AMNH #Museum
The newly reimagined Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals feature more than 5,000 specimens from 98 countries, and tell the fascinating story of how the vast diversity of mineral species arose on our planet. This video is on view in the Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals as "The Evolution of Minerals." Visit the Museum today: amnh.org/plan-your-visit
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The minerals of Earth are spectacular and dazzling–but how does Earth stack up against other worlds in the universe? Watch to find out how our planet's most unique factor–life–affects the rocks around us, and how the evolution of minerals has progressed over time.
0:00 - How many minerals are found on Earth?
0:33 - Mineral evolution in the early universe
1:20 - Our solar system and planets
2:29 - Water and life
3:48 - Complex minerals
4:53 - Mineral evolution timeline
5:31 - Minerals and humans
#MineralFormation #Rocks #EarthScience #AmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory #AMNH #Museum
The newly reimagined Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals feature more than 5,000 specimens from 98 countries, and tell the fascinating story of how the vast diversity of mineral species arose on our planet. This video is on view in the Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals as "The Evolution of Minerals." Visit the Museum today: amnh.org/plan-your-visit
Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AMNHOrg
Check out our full video catalog: youtube.com/user/AMNHorg
Instagram: instagram.com/amnh
Facebook: fb.com/naturalhistory
Twitter: twitter.com/amnh
This video and all media incorporated herein (including text, images, and audio) are the property of the American Museum of Natural History or its licensors, all rights reserved. The Museum has made this video available for your personal, educational use. You may not use this video, or any part of it, for commercial purposes, nor may you reproduce, distribute, publish, prepare derivative works from, or publicly display it without the prior written consent of the Museum.
© American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY
