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Is a diamond considered a rock or mineral and why?
A diamond is considered a mineral because it is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition and atomic structure. Rocks, on the other hand, are aggregates of minerals and can contain a variety of minerals along with other materials.
Is a magnetic rock a mineral?
Not necessarily. But it will contain one or more magnetic minerals.
Which groupe of rock forming minerals contain the mineral gypsum?
The group is the Sulfates.
Does a mineral always contain certain elements definite composition?
yes
Does a mineral always contain certain elements in definite proportions?
No, a mineral does not always contain certain elements in definite proportions. While minerals have a specific chemical composition, the proportions of elements can vary within certain limits and still be considered the same mineral.
Did qypsum company mineral wool insulation contain asbestos?
Mineral wool is made from melted rock and did not contain asbestos. It was a less effective, but less costly, alternative to asbestos containing products.
Does a mineral always contain a certain material?
Each mineral will have its own chemical composition (with small variations) apart from other minerals.
Must all rocks form crystals?
All rock does not contain mineral crystals. Obsidian, or volcanic glass, in particular is a rock that has cooled so quickly from lava that mineral crystals were not able to form.
What does contain?
Molten rock contains liquified minerals, some solid mineral grains, and dissolved gasses.
If you drip some dilute hydrochloric acid on a rock and it fizzes what mineral does the rock likely contain?
If dilute hydrochloric acid causes fizzing when dripped on a rock, it suggests the presence of carbonate minerals like calcite or dolomite in the rock. Carbonate minerals react with acid to release carbon dioxide gas, which causes the fizzing.
Is quartz a mineral or a rock mineral rock Submit?
mineral
What mineral group is red sandstone in?
Red sandstone is a type of sedimentary rock composed primarily of sand-sized minerals or rock grains. Sandstone belongs to the mineral group of silicates, which are minerals that contain silicon and oxygen atoms.
