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What is not a property of an index mineral?
forms only in a sedimentary rock
Is wood a nonmetallic mineral source?
Wood is an organic matter and there for not a mineral. Although some organic life forms can produce minerals.
Is the mineral aluminum transparent?
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).
Metamorphic rocks that consist of only one mineral that forms large interlocking crystals often have a texture?
Metamorphic rocks that consist of only one mineral that forms large interlocking crystals often have a _____ texture.
What kind of mineral does magma form when it cools?
When magma cools, it forms igneous rock.
What crystal shape does a diamond have?
There are several, including isometric forms such as cubes and octahedrons, twinning is also seen.
Where can one find more information about octahedrons?
One can find more information about octahedrons on the octahedron Wikipedia information page. There is also information regarding octahedrons on geometry related sites such as kjmaclean.
What are octahedrons used for?
Stop signs.
What polyhedron have 8 faces?
Octahedrons.
What is the arrangement of atoms in sodium chloride?
Sodium chloride forms a lattice structure.
What mineral does gypsum and halite form?
Gypsum forms from the mineral calcium sulfate, while halite forms from the mineral sodium chloride.
Why is ice in a glacier considered to be a mineral but but what forms a glacier is not?
Ice in a glacier is considered a mineral because it has a crystalline structure and forms through natural processes, meeting the criteria to be classified as a mineral. However, the material that forms a glacier, such as snow, does not have a defined crystal structure and does not meet the criteria to be classified as a mineral.
What is the name of the mineral that results when sodium chloride forms mineral crystals?
This mineral is called halite.
Does a diamond have a crystal pattern?
Yes. The crystal system is isometric: 4/m bar 3 2/m and the habits include isometric forms, such as cubes and octahedrons, but twinning is also seen.
What is a common mineral that forms rocks?
Quartz is a common rock forming mineral.
When a mineral forms a definite shape a mineral has formed a?
When a mineral forms a definite shape, it is known as a crystal. Crystals are ordered arrangements of atoms or ions in a repeating pattern that gives them their characteristic shape. Crystal shape is determined by the internal arrangement of atoms within the mineral.
What is a banded mineral?
A banded mineral is a mineral that has grains that are arranged in a particular pattern of flat layers or forms swirls.
