Rocks vs Minerals

Body-Centered Cubic or BCC, Hexagonal Close-Packed or HCP, Cubic Close-Packed or CCP

A solid interconnected collective of one or more crystalline minerals

Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic

<p>Through weathering, sedimentation, and lithification</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Minerals are naturally occurring substances with unique chemical and physical properties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Minerals have a definite crystalline structure and are defined by their chemical composition, while rocks usually have no definite shape and can contain multiple minerals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A mineral is an inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition and a crystalline internal structure that occurs naturally.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Minerals are classified based on their chemical composition, crystalline structure, color, density, hardness, streak, luster, and solubility.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An example of a mineral is salt (NaCl) with its crystalline structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers