A rock is a solid, naturally created material of possibly one, but usually two or more minerals.
Is a rock.
a rock?
Most rocks are mixtures of two or more minerals. Minerals are naturally occurring inorganic substances that have a specific chemical composition and crystal structure. Rocks are formed from a combination of minerals through geological processes like cooling and solidification of molten materials.
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In general, minerals can form in two ways: through the crystallization of melted materials, and through the crystallization of materials dissolved in water.
Minerals are formed first then rocks
Granite is one example of a rock containing two or more minerals.
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Crystallization
igneous rocks- rocks that are formed from melted minerals. ore-a rock that has a large amount of minerals.
Minerals are formed from magma when the lava cools and hardens to produce a solid