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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.
When a mineral forms a definite shape a mineral has formed a?
It forms a crystal.
What are octahedrons used for?
Stop signs.
What polyhedron have 8 faces?
Octahedrons.
Why is ice in a glacier considered to be a mineral but but what forms a glacier is not?
Ice forms a glacier and therefore it is considered a mineral.
What can a mineral not be?
A mineral cannot be organic. A mineral cannot be made by or composed of life forms.
What is the arrangement of atoms in sodium chloride?
Sodium chloride forms a lattice structure.
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.
What mineral forms glass?
The mineral quartz is the main ingredient in manufactured glass.
