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The Top Ten Mineral Names (according to Marcus Origlieri), and how to pronounce the #1 name (according to Bob’s Rock Shop).
Bob’s Rock Shop is a lovely site, by the way — well-made, intelligent, and entertaining, with a vast amount of information tucked under its surface. If you like astronomy but not geology, check out their frequently-updated “Rocks in the News” links, which tracks all rocks everywhere, not just the local terrestrial variety.