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Q: Which home-building material is made mostly from the mineral gypsum?
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Which material is mostly made of the mineral quartz?

window glass


What is the composition of drywall?

mostly it's made of the mineral gypsum sandwiched between paper. They manufacture it not far from where I live here in Las Vegas


Where gypsum founded?

Gypsum is really found all over the world, mostly in Britain or Italy.


What are some properties of gypsum?

-Softer than the human finger nail or A solid 2 on the Mineral Hardness Chart -White Streaking -Color is Mostly clear or translucent( not transparent all the time)


What kind of sedimentary rock is formed when mineral solutions evaporate?

A chemical sedimentary rock. Evaporites are formed in this depositional environment. Salts, carbonates, and sulfates mostly. Halite, sylvite, calcite, gypsum, etc.


Can you get an allergic reaction to gypsum plaster - such as severe itchy skin?

Yes, you can get an allergic reaction to Gypsum. It is possible to have a contact reaction that can produce severe itchy skin, reddening and can also create a feeling that the skin is "on fire". This is rare and occurs mostly with people that are highly allergic to sulfates or sulfur. Gypsum is a very soft mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate (CaSO4-2H2O) [chacha.com] Gypsum is used most commonly in drywall, fertilizers and tofu. It is the most common form of sulfur.


Is water an object?

Yes, water can be considered a material. Just about anything else can, too. The material the atmosphere is made out of is mostly gases. The material concrete is made out of is mostly mineral. The material the oceans are made out of is mostly water and a bit of salt. We generally think of a "material" as some kind of solid. Perhaps that's the thinking behind the question, but we can make anything solid if we put our minds to it.


What rock is soft enough to be scratched by a nail?

Rocks that mostly contain minerals like mica, gypsum, and talc can be scratched by a fingernail.


Which mineral is made mostly of the mineral quartz?

window glass


What mineral is mostly made of mineral quartz?

Window Glass


What are mineral composition of rocks?

Mostly death


How does rock gypsum form?

Gypsum rocks are sedimentary rocks made up of sulfate mineral and formed as the result of evaporating sea water in massive prehistoric basins. This rock is found in many parts of the world. Gypsum deposits lie in flat beds of about six to eight feet in thickness, and are often inter-layered with limestone or shale.