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Aluminium isn't a mineral (it doesn't occur naturally).
Perhaps you are thinking of alumina, which does have transparent mineral forms called corundum (ruby, sapphire, padparadscha).
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What is the mineral makeup of aluminum?
The overwhelming majority of aluminum on earth is mined from a mineral called Bauxite. Once the aluminum is smelted out, it is no longer a mineral - it is an element: Aluminum.
What mineral or rock is made of soda can?
usually aluminum ******** also steel and you can find Polyethylene Terephthalate (pet)cans Matt
A mineral that contains a useful substance or element such as iron or aluminum is a(n)?
This is a raw material (feedstock).
What type of mineral is the queen Marie of Romania sapphire?
Sapphire is a form of aluminum oxide - alpha Al2O3.
Are rubies the same thing as a beryl?
No. Ruby is the red variety of the mineral corundum or aluminum oxide (Al2O3). Beryl is a beryllium aluminum sillicate (Be3Al2Si3O18) and forms gemstones such as emerald and aquamarine.
What is a mineral that appears in transparent hexagonal crystals?
What mineral that appears in transparent hexagonal crystals
Is a bottle of mineral water transparent or translucent?
They're usually transparent.
What is the mineral makeup of aluminum?
The overwhelming majority of aluminum on earth is mined from a mineral called Bauxite. Once the aluminum is smelted out, it is no longer a mineral - it is an element: Aluminum.
What is the transperancy of aluminum?
Zero. It is not transparent.
Is corondum a mineral?
Yes, it is a rock-forming mineral, a crystalline form of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) with traces of iron, titanium and chromium. It can form transparent crystals which if colored red are called rubies and if colored blue are called sapphires.
What kind of mineral is aluminum?
It is a metallic mineral.
Is aluminum a mineral?
Aluminum is considered a trace mineral. Trace amounts of aluminum are commonly found in foods, but it is harmless in the natural form when eaten in moderation. Elemental aluminum can be toxic.
What mineral is in aluminum?
bauxite
What gem mineral is an oxide of aluminum?
Ruby and sapphire are both gem varieties of the mineral corundum, an aluminum oxide.
What mineral appears in transparent hexagonal crystals?
Quartz
Is aluminum minerals?
Aluminum is an element, a metal, etc. Not a mineral
What mineral starts with a?
Aluminum is a mineral. It begins with the letter A.
