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[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Rocks aren't magic but if you dig into the subject you'll find that rocks are incredibly diverse and form in a number of different ways. Many are also found located hundreds/thousands of miles away from where they were formed, meaning they somehow moved.

[–] Tja@programming.dev 4 points 1 month ago

Are you suggesting ~~coconuts~~ rocks migrate?

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago

gneiss story that was some wild schist

[–] Hadriscus@jlai.lu 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm just beginning to read up on geology. It's wild, invisibly slow change. You may like this short film "Das Rad" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOPwXNFU7oU

[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

Thanks! I reallly enjoyed that video.