Introductory to Rocks and Minerals
I'm sure everyone knows what a rock is, it's the pebbles you step on when you go outside, the ones you collect, the ones that you play on in the beach! Yes sand is a rock, in fact, it is composed of small pieces of weathered and eroded rock. But my question is, do you know what a mineral is? A mineral is a chemical element ( A chemical element is something that contains only one type of atom.) or compound ( A compound is something that has more than 1 type of atom) that naturally occurs and has a crystal structure. Just in case you didn't know what a rock is, it is a natural material that is made of 1 or more minerals.
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Did you know?
Rocks are made of minerals, but minerals are not made or rock.
Diamond is the hardest substance on earth. (so far)
There are over 3000 known minerals.
Quartz is the most common mineral on earth.
Basalt is the most common rock on earth.
Diamond is the hardest substance on earth. (so far)
There are over 3000 known minerals.
Quartz is the most common mineral on earth.
Basalt is the most common rock on earth.