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Certain minerals usually break along flat surfaces while other minerals break unevenly the characteristic is due to the?
cleavege of the mineral
How do minerals break other minerals?
minerals don't break other minerals yet they can scratch other minerals based on their hardness which is measured by the Mohs scale
Constituents of food?
Minerals and vitamins are examples of constituents of food. Some other examples include things such as fats and carbohydrates as well as proteins.
Examples of native minerals?
Some examples of native minerals include gold, silver, copper, diamond, and graphite. These minerals are naturally occurring and are composed of a single element, making them distinct from other types of minerals. They are typically found in their pure form, without being chemically combined with other elements.
How can you identify unknown minerals?
you need to determine; hardness, color, transparency, and how they break. Those 4 combined will identify most minerals. There are other tests, but they get more complicated.
When minerals break along other than cleavage surfaces they are said to have what?
They are said to exhibit fracture instead of cleavage.
What is a white mineral?
Examples of white minerals are aragonite and quartz. There are many other minerals that can appear white, and even more with a white streak, streak being the color of the mineral in its powdered state.
Calcite and dolomite and rhodochrosite are examples of what?
These minerals are examples of carbonates. Carbonates are minerals composed of carbonate ions (CO3^2-) combined with metal cations, such as calcium, magnesium, and manganese in the case of calcite, dolomite, and rhodochrosite, respectively.
Major family of rock forming minerals?
The major family of rock-forming minerals is the silicate minerals. These minerals are made up of silicon and oxygen atoms, often combined with other elements like aluminum, iron, and magnesium. Some examples of silicate minerals include quartz, feldspar, and mica.
What is facture of a mineral mean?
'Fracture' means 'to break'. Minerals often break (or fracture) in certain directions that many other minerals do not. The way a mineral fractures, then, helps a person narrow down the identity of the mineral. Fracture, along with color, streak color, hardness, and specific gravity are all used in the identification of minerals.
Feldspar and quartz are examples of what minerals?
Feldspar and quartz are examples of silicate minerals, which are the most common group of minerals found in the Earth's crust. They are composed primarily of silicon and oxygen, along with other elements like aluminum, potassium, and sodium.
How do temperature and pressure contribute to the breakdown of minerals in rocks?
Temperature and pressure can cause minerals in rocks to break down through a process called weathering. When rocks are exposed to high temperatures and pressures, the minerals within them can expand and contract, leading to cracks and fractures. This allows water and other substances to penetrate the rock, causing chemical reactions that break down the minerals over time.
