adverb
- in a manner relating to or based on the study of minerals and their properties, composition, and classification
Usage: technical; academic
Examples
- The rock was mineralogically similar to samples found in the volcanic region.
- Mineralogically speaking, the specimen contained quartz, feldspar, and mica.
- The two stones were mineralogically distinct despite their similar appearance.
- Geologists analyzed the ore mineralogically to determine its economic value.
- The crystal structure was mineralogically complex and required advanced testing.