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The most valuable gemstones are the clear, crystalline form of the harder minerals such as diamond, corundum, tourmaline, topaz, and garnet. Other minerals with exceptional clarity or color, and even some rock types are known commercially to be valuable as gemstones, but hardness is a key to frequent wearability.
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Either of two distinct minerals nephrite and jadeite that are generally pale green or white and are used mainly as gemstones or in carving?
jade is what mineral type?
What is the name for nonmetallic minerals that are values for their beauty and rarity rather than their usefulness?
gemstones
How can magnetism be used to identify minerals?
Since some minerals are magnetic and some are not, that can be one of several criteria used to distinguish different minerals.
Are crystals the same as rocks?
Crystal and gemstones are different. Gemstones have different chemical compositions like Diamond or Sapphire.
Are there different categories of minerals?
ammmmmm.........based as i knowTypes of mineralsThere are a lot of types of minerals. Every year, almost 2000 minerals are discovered. Two types of minerals are usually found by the researchers based on their chemical components.Silicate mineralsp>It is the most universal mineral faction on earth, which has two kinds of primary elements known as silica and oxygen. When liquefying rocks get frozen, then silicate minerals are developed into their original form.Molten rocks near the Earth's exterior remain breezy and meanwhile these recious stones hang about very tiny parts because they don't have time to get bulky, so they are formed into bits and pieces. Molten rock that is bottomless alternative and where high temperatures and pressures are very soaring will cool gradually letting time for bulky crystals to grow up.Non-silicate mineralsThe alternative factions are called non-silicate minerals. As molten rocks get frozen, non-silicate substances are developed into their original form. While other non-silicate minerals are developed at the time of water evaporation and decomposition of minerals.How can we define gemstonesGemstones are the natural precious and sparkling stones which are developed in forms of minerals. Today, gemstones are considered highly valuable, rare and desirable for their beauty. Gemstones are above than the optimisms of rich people in the world. For example, you would often observe some of the rich and inspired peoples nearby your locality who are fond of having more and more precious gemstones. So it is right to comment that gemstones are more suitable for those people, who want to have the enjoyment while watching beautiful and crystal gemstones. Today, gemstones are come into observations almost in 40 varieties in which some of the gemstones are discovered rarely.
Can a minerals be gemstones?
No not all. Some minerals are metals.
Is gemstone a mineral?
Gemstones are minerals but not all minerals are gemstones, as some minerals are very common and have little aesthetic or monetary value.
Can all minerals be a gemstones?
No not all. Some minerals are metals.
Could all minerals be gemstones?
Not all minerals are gemstones; these are exceptions.
What are some uses for Elbaite?
Elbaite can be used for it's different colored crystals and minerals as gemstones. Some Elbaite is used in musical instruments.
Why is hardness a valuable property of some minerals?
Hard minerals can be used as abrasives or coatings on cutting blades. Gemstones of valuable minerals are more durable the harder they are.
Are gemstones considered as rocks or minerals?
minerals
Are they any places in Texas to dig for gemstones or minerals?
their are many minerls in Texas some minerals are Aluminum, copper, coal, Gemstones, gold, led, zinc, salt, and silver.
Rare and beautiful minerals are called .?
A common term used for these is gems.
What are Diamondsrubiesopals emerald and sapphires are all examples of well they are all minerals but also gemstones?
yes they are all minerals and gemstones
What minerals make yellow gemstones?
Asss
What turns minerals into gemstones?
heat and pressure
