Rocks
Is a rock.
A rock is a solid, naturally created material of possibly one, but usually two or more minerals.
Rocks are solid substainces that are made of 2 or more minerals and can have organic matter in them as well. On the other hand, minerals are naturally formed inorganic solids that have definite crystalline structures. Rocks and minerals are made through different processes.
Minerals are formed first then rocks
rock
Its age, how it was formed, and where it was formed
Krakatoa is known for forming a variety of minerals, including pumice, obsidian, and sulfur. These minerals are a result of the volcanic activity that occurs in the region.
evaporites or precipatates
One of the softest rocks is Talc. Talc is a mineral not a rock!Minerals are pure, rocks can be formed from one or more minerals. A piece of talc is a rock formed of a single mineral.Clays, are rocks and can be very soft.
Granite is one example of a rock containing two or more minerals.
No, rocks are made up of one or more minerals, while minerals are naturally occurring inorganic substances that have a specific chemical composition and crystal structure. Rocks are composed of minerals, but not all minerals are rocks.
A solid aggregate of one or more minerals is known as a rock. Rocks are composed of mineral grains or crystals that are bound together. Rocks can range in composition, texture, and properties depending on the minerals they contain and how they formed.