Minerals
by Elijah Sutton
1. Defination
1.1. A substance that is naturally formed under ground.
2. Examples of Minerals
2.1. Calcite
2.2. Quartz
2.3. Diamond
3. Geologist
3.1. A geologist is a scientist who studies the solid and liquid matter that constitutes the Earth as well as the processes and history that have shaped it
4. Rocks
4.1. Types of Rocks
4.1.1. Sedimentary
4.1.1.1. Sedimentary rocks are formed by sediment that is deposited over time.
4.1.1.2. Coal
4.1.2. Igneous
4.1.2.1. Igneous rocks are formed when magma cools.
4.1.2.2. Diorite
4.1.3. Metamorphic
4.1.3.1. Metamorphic rocks are formed when high heat or high pressure.
4.1.3.2. Gneiss
5. Minerals are found in rocks.
6. Properties
6.1. Hardness
6.1.1. Mohs Hardness Scale
6.2. Color
6.3. Transparency
6.3.1. Opaque
6.3.2. translucent
6.3.3. transparent
6.4. Luster
6.4.1. Brilliant
6.4.2. glassy
6.4.3. dull
6.5. Streak Color
6.6. Reaction with Acid
6.7. Shape
6.7.1. Tetrahedron
6.7.2. cube
6.7.3. Octahedron