Rocks vs Minerals

Rocks usually contain minerals, while minerals always contain atoms.

Minerals are inorganic, have a definite crystalline structure, and can contain nutritional value.

A mineral is an inorganic, uniform chemical composition of a solid that has a crystalline internal structure and occurs naturally.

<p>Minerals are classified by their chemical composition and crystalline structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Salt (NaCl) is an example of a mineral.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Body-Centered Cubic (BCC), Hexagonal Close-Packed (HCP), and Cubic Close-Packed (CCP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A rock is a solid interconnected collective of one or more crystalline minerals, while a mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heat and pressure, deformation, and recrystallization</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Yes, most rocks are made of minerals, but some rocks have no minerals.</p> Signup and view all the answers