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Strictly speaking these are two differing types of scientists.

Petrologists study rocks and paleontologists study fossils. However both these disciplines are covered in the broader training of a geologist.

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A person who studies rocks is probably a geologist or someone interested in geology, but specifically, the study of rocks and their origins is called petrology, and one who is engaged in petrology is a petrologist.

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Oh honey, that's an easy one. A scientist who studies rocks is called a geologist. They spend their days getting down and dirty with rocks, figuring out their origins, compositions, and how they fit into the grand scheme of our planet. So, next time you need to rock out with some geological knowledge, just remember it's all about those geologists.

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Oh, dude, a scientist who studies rocks is called a geologist. They're basically like rock detectives, but instead of solving crimes, they're figuring out the history of the Earth through rocks. So, if you ever need someone to rock your world with knowledge about rocks, call a geologist!

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A rock collector is someone who collects rock for fun or a hobby. Someone whose actual job is studying rocks is a petrologist.

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Geologists and mineralogists both study rocks and or minerals.

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A scientist who studies rocks is a petrologist. Petrology is one of the sub branches of the science known as geology.

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Geologist - specifically a petrologist/mineralogist.

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They are a specialism of Geologist called "Petrologists".

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