1. ROCKS AND MINERALS

2. WHAT IS A MINERAL?
It is a solid with
homogeneous
structure formed
naturally by
inorganic processes

3. WHAT IS A ROCK?
It is a solid with
heterogeneous
structure formed
by grains of one
or more minerals

4. PROPERTIES OF MINERALS
Crystal Form or Amorphous Form

5. PROPERTIES OF MINERALS
Color

6. PROPERTIES OF MINERALS
Brightness
Vitreus LusterlessPearlShapedMetal

7. PROPERTIES OF MINERALS
Hardeness
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8. MINERALS: Native Elements
Gold Sulphur

9. MINERALS: volcanic Rocks
Lave
Basalt
Pumice
Slate

10. MINERALS: Silicates
Lapizlazuli
Red Gypsum
Laminate Gypsum
Talc

11. MINERALS: Silicates
Muscovite Mica
Feldspar
Biotite Mica
QuartzAgate

12. MINERALS: Silicates
Pink quartz
Amethyst
Smoky quartz
Flint
Red quartz
Quartzite

13. MINERALS: Carbonates
Calcite Desert roseSaprry Calcite
Aragonite Azurite Malachite

14. MINERALS: sULFIDES
Galena
Chalcopyrite
Argentioherous galena
Pyrite

15. MINERALS: Oxides / Hidroxides
Magnetite
Oligiste
Hematite
Limonite

16. MINERALS: Other Rocks
Coal
Amber
Granite
Salt

17. MINERALS UTILITY
Minerals useful metals are obtained for
humans
Minerals are obtained jewelry
Minerals are the priority matters for
manufacturing materials

18. MINERALS CURIOSITY
Giants Causeway

19. MINERALS CURIOSITY
Caves

20. MINERALS CURIOSITY
Mines

21. MINERALS CURIOSITY
Giant Crystals

22. MINERALS CURIOSITY
Giant Crystals