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Minerals by Mind Map: Minerals

1. Minerals are found in rocks

2. Types of Minerals

2.1. Cornudum

2.2. Topaz

2.3. Quartz

2.4. Gypsum

2.5. Calcite

2.6. Talc

2.7. Diamonds

2.7.1. Diamonds Are the hardest Mineral Found On Earth

3. Geologists might study rocks and minerals

4. Rocks

4.1. Examples

4.1.1. Obsidiean

4.1.1.1. Igneous

4.1.2. Limestone

4.1.2.1. Sandstone

4.1.3. Coal

4.1.3.1. Sedimentary

4.1.4. Phylite

4.1.4.1. Metamorphic

4.1.5. Gabbro

4.1.5.1. Igneous

4.1.6. Gnesis

4.1.6.1. Metamorphic

4.1.7. Sandstone

4.1.7.1. Sedimentary

4.1.8. Granite

4.1.8.1. Igneous

5. Types of Rocks

5.1. Igneous

5.1.1. Igneous rocks are formed when lava cools

5.2. Metamorphic

5.2.1. Metamorphic rocks are formed by high heat and pressure deep with in the earth

5.3. Sedimentary

5.3.1. Dead plants and animals being compacted together with layers of sand going over top of them in swamp areas

6. Properties

6.1. Hardness

6.1.1. Compared to copper

6.1.1.1. We tried to scratch copper with the mineral

6.1.2. Compared to glass

6.1.2.1. We tried to scratch glass with the mineral

6.2. Color

6.2.1. Blue

6.2.2. Yellow

6.2.3. White

6.2.4. Red

6.2.5. Purple

6.2.6. Pink

6.3. Size

6.3.1. Small

6.3.2. Huge

6.3.3. Big

6.4. Crystal Shape

6.4.1. Tetrehedren

6.4.2. Octehedren

6.4.3. Cube

6.5. Transperancy

6.5.1. Tansparent

6.5.1.1. Crystal Clear

6.5.2. Translucent

6.5.2.1. Kind of blurry but you can still see through is

6.5.3. Opache

6.5.3.1. You can't see through it at all it's like a wall

6.6. Luster

6.6.1. Brilliant

6.6.2. Glassy

6.6.3. Dull

6.7. Light Refraction

6.7.1. Can you see through it or read a paper through it