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What two things are not enough to distinguish most minerals?
Rdhilton
color and appearance.
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What minerals are most common in detrital sedimentary rocks and why are these minerals so abundant?
We know silicate minerals are the most abundant in detrital sedimentary rocks.Quartzv is a tectosilicate mineral.So quartz is the most abundant and other silicate minerals are also very common in these rocks.
How are minerals arranged in igneous rocks?
Most igneous rocks have a relatively homogenous mix of minerals which are interlocked.
What are Canada's most common minerals?
Amythest and Quartz
Where in Canada are the most valuable minerals found?
Canadian shield. it covers most of Canada
Is the quartz one of the most common minerals on Earth?
yes
Are minerals edible?
most definitely they are just the tastiest things
Distinguish between crystals and minerals?
A mineral is any naturally-occuring solid with a defined chemistry and crystalline structure. A crystal is the physical representation of a mineral which is large enough to see, either with the naked eye or hand lens. When minerals are small and need to be seen with a microscope most people start calling them "grains" (ex: a quartz grain in thin-section), but this is not an absolute.
What minerals are used to make the color lavender?
There are many minerals that show a purple color. Some of the most common are: amethyst (quartz), garnet, corundum and fluorite. Other mineral properties such as cleavage, hardness, fluorescence and crystal habit can be used to distinguish between the different minerals.
Are most minerals organic?
No - most minerals are inorganic.
Why do you have calcium?
to improve the strength of our bones and to keep us healthy. Like most minerals, if we don't have enough, we could get ill.
Are most minerals organic compounds?
No - most minerals are inorganic.
What happens if not enough oxygen in the water?
If there is not enough dissolved oxygen in water then most things will not be able to live in it.
What is the most common form of minerals?
Minerals form into crystals or clusters of crystals. In the crust, the most common individual mineral is quartz, and the most common class of minerals are the silicate minerals.
Which element combines to form most minerals?
Silicon is found in most minerals.
What minerals are in crystals?
Most minerals form crystals.
What the most common class of minerals?
The Silicate Minerals.
What are minerals crystals?
Most minerals form crystals.
