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A geode (/ ˈ dʒ iː. oʊ d /; from Ancient Greek γεώδης (geṓdēs) 'earthlike') is a geological secondary formation within sedimentary and volcanic rocks. Geodes are hollow, vaguely spherical rocks, in which masses of mineral matter (which may include crystals) are secluded.
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Geode (trade association), a European gas and electricity distributors; Geode Capital Management, a U.S. investment management company; Geophysical Exploration Of the Dynamics and Evolution of the Solar System (GEODES) at the Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute
Geodes are a vug-formed rock, although that term is usually reserved for more rounded crystal-lined cavities in sedimentary rocks and ancient lavas. [2] The word vug was introduced to the English language by Cornish miners, from the days when Cornwall was a major supplier of tin. [3] The Cornish word was vooga, which meant "cave". [3]
Geodesy or geodetics [1] is the science of measuring and representing the geometry, gravity, and spatial orientation of the Earth in temporally varying 3D.It is called planetary geodesy when studying other astronomical bodies, such as planets or circumplanetary systems. [2]