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Aluminum comes from bauxite, its most common ore. Is it the elemental form of this ore? Well, there are other things in the ore besides aluminum. What happened to them? It might be possible to say that aluminum is an elemental form of bauxite, but many probably would not. Aluminum is the element (a metal) we obtain by refining and processing the ore. A link can be found below.
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What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?
A rock is a combination of minerals, while a mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition and crystal structure.
Is there a mineral rock or crystal called wolfstone?
"Wolfstone" is not a widely recognized or formally classified mineral, rock, or crystal in the field of geology. It may be a unique name given to a specific specimen, but it is not a commonly known or scientifically accepted term.
Is a gem a rock?
A gem is considered any attractive mineral or rock which when cut and polished, may be used for ornamentation. A gem can be either a mineral or a rock, but most gems are minerals. A rock is an aggregate of many minerals, with no specific structure, while a mineral has a much more ordered atomic structure, with specific physical and chemical properties. A gem is not necessarily a crystal; lapis lazuli is not a mineral or a crystal, yet can still be considered a gem due to its desirable color and traits when polished.
What is the key difference between a rock and a mineral that one should pick out?
The key difference between a rock and a mineral is that a rock is made up of one or more minerals, while a mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition and crystal structure.
If a diamond is a rock to which group of rocks does it belong?
A diamond is a type of mineral composed of carbon atoms arranged in a crystal lattice structure. It is not classified as a rock itself, but rather as a mineral found within certain types of rocks, such as kimberlite or lamproite.
Is a crystal a mineral or a rock?
mineral
Is quarts crystal a rock or a mineral?
mineral
Is a crystal an igneous rock?
No. A crystal is the solid form of a mineral. Mineral crystals are present in nearly every rock, regardless of type.
Is sapphire a rock?
no it is not because it is a crystal. It is a mineral.
What is the Crystal that makes up a rock?
Mineral
What is an alum crystal?
an alum crystal is a crystal this is just a diffrent type of slt it is used to keep pickles crisp
A natural crystal that makes up a rock?
mineral
At what size is a rock to small to technically be a rock?
When it is broken down into an individual mineral grain or crystal, in which case it is a mineral.
What rock are classifed by crystal size mineral content and where they form?
it is metamorphic rock
How does a mineral gets its crystal shape?
minerals get its crystal shape by the heating and pressure from rock
What is a minerloid?
a mineral that makes up a obsidein, amorphus rock, and a crystal
How does a mineral get its shape?
minerals get its crystal shape by the heating and pressure from rock
