The minerals are classified into following groups:- 1. Quartz Group 2. Feldspar Group 3. Mica Group 4. Amphibole Group 5. Garnet Group 6. Kaolin 7. Carbonate Group 8. Sulphide Group 9. Oxide Group 10. Sulphate Group 11. Staurolite and Talc. 1. Quartz Group: Form—Granular Colour—(Varieties of quartz) Streak—Colourless Lustre—Vitreous Cleavage—Absent Fracture—Conchoidal to uneven Hardness—7 [High] […]
Classification of Minerals | Mineralogy
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Properties of Minerals | Mineralogy
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After reading this article you will learn about the physical properties of minerals. Physical Properties of Minerals Depending on Light: (A) Form: Minerals assume different shapes, which depend upon the internal structure of the minerals. Different terms have been used to describe the forms of different minerals. The important terms that are commonly used are: […]