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when water evaporates, as in a dry climate, ions that are left behind can come together to form crystals like the halite crystals. Or if too much of a substance is dissolved in water, ions can come together and crystals of that substance can begin to for in the solution.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoA mineral can form when molten material solidifies, or when a saturated solution evaporates.
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∙ 11y agoMinerals form as hot magma cools inside the crust, or as lava hardens on the surface.
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∙ 13y agoA mineral can form when molten material solidifies, or when a saturated solution evaporates.
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∙ 13y agoThrough crystallization of melted materials and through crystallization of minerals dissolved in water.
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∙ 11y ago1. Cooling of hot magma
2. Solution (things mixing together)
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∙ 11y agopercipitation or evaporation
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∙ 13y agoCrystallization and Minerallization.
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What are two ways a mineral can form from a solution?
By precipitation out of a saturated solution or by evaporation from a saturated solution.
What 2 ways can minerals break?
Minerals break in the main two ways cleavage and fracture. Cleavage is breaking in flat planes but fracture is more uneven even unpredictable. The hardest mineral to break would be the diamond, which is placed at a ten on Moh's hardness scale.
In how many ways do minerals break?
A mineral breaks in two ways: cleavage (a definite straight and even break) and fracture (jagged and unpredictable)
In what two ways can the parent rock affect the metamorphic process?
One of the two ways that parent rock affect the metamorphic process is through the mineral makeup. Another factor is chemical composition.
What are the two most abundant elements in earths crust and what mineral group do these elements form?
oxygen and silicon they form silicates, i think
What are two ways a mineral can form from a solution?
By precipitation out of a saturated solution or by evaporation from a saturated solution.
What are two ways a mineral can break?
fracture or cleavage
What are two ways that luster of a mineral can be discribed?
glossy, or pearly
What are the two main mineral groups?
Silicate and nonsilicate.
2 processes involving solutions that form a mineral?
Two processes involving solutions that form a mineral:- precipitation- dissolution
What are the two main types of mineral?
Metallic and non-metallic.
What two ways can the appearance of a mineral help to identify it?
the color and streak or luster
What are the two main types of luster mineral?
Metallic and non-metallic.
What 2 ways can minerals break?
Minerals break in the main two ways cleavage and fracture. Cleavage is breaking in flat planes but fracture is more uneven even unpredictable. The hardest mineral to break would be the diamond, which is placed at a ten on Moh's hardness scale.
What are the two main ways people consume sugar?
The two main ways are by usually eating processed food and by drinks lots of soft drinks
What are the two ways of representing the Income Statement in accounting?
There are two ways of presenting income statement: Account Form Statement Form
In how many ways do minerals break?
A mineral breaks in two ways: cleavage (a definite straight and even break) and fracture (jagged and unpredictable)
