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When Wen-lu Zhu picks up a rock, she sees more than a static object. Each rock was shaped by powerful forces deep in the Earth s crust and mantle. For her, these rocks offer a window through which she can examine how the Earth works. They provide insights into the eruption of volcanoes, the causes of earthquakes, or the formation of hydrothermal vents. But in order to open this window, she must bring the rock into the laboratory and examine its physical characteristics or mechanics.