PPT-Color Some minerals have their own color.

Others come in a variety of colors Luster Luster describes the way a mineral reflects light from its surface Metallic has the look of polished metal Adamantine has hard sparkly look like a diamond . So what is a mineral?. What are the characteristics of all minerals?. Mineral . Characteristics. 1. A mineral occurs naturally.. 2. A mineral is solid.. 3. A mineral has a definite chemical composition.. What is a Mineral?. A mineral is . inorganic. .. Minerals are naturally occurring.. Minerals are . solids. .. Minerals have a . crystal. structure.. Minerals have a definite chemical composition.. How do we Identify Minerals?. Definition. A mineral is:. Naturally occurring substance. Inorganic (not living). Solid. Has a definite (specific) crystal structure. Made of a specific chemical compound. Classification of Minerals. Vitamins and Minerals. Sodium:. Functions. Fluid and electrolyte balance. .. Associated with blood pressure and pH balance . in the body.. Required for nerve impulse transmission. .. Assists in the transport of certain nutrients . Brenda B. Baney. B Cubed Consulting, Inc. May 17. th. , 2017. B Cubed Consulting. Agenda. CFSI/AIAG Outreach update. CMRT 5.0. Connection to IPC 1755 Standard. Updates from 4.x Versions. Timing. Latest News . If you closed your eyes and tasted different foods, you could probably determine what the foods are by noting properties such as saltiness or sweetness. . You can also determine the identity of a mineral by noting different properties.. All rocks are made up of 2 or more of these minerals. . Minerals are not rocks!. Silicon and oxygen are the most abundant elements in the crust and in minerals. Oxygen is the most abundant element in minerals. naturally. existing . chemical compounds.. 2)Minerals can be identified by their . physical properties. .. 3)What are the four characteristics of a mineral?. Naturally occurring. Crystal Structure/Chemical Substance. Mineral Characteristics. What is a mineral?. Naturally . occuring. Not . man-made. (synthetic) or biologically produced. . Pearls, . styrofoam. , charcoal are not minerals. Inorganic. Not formed from processes involving organisms (living or once living). What do good scientists do?. GOOD SCIENTISTS…. work together and share their information.. observe carefully.. record their observations.. learn from their observations and continue to test, examine, and discuss.. Minerals and Rocks?. What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?. (write the correct response for your notes). Most rocks are made of one . or . more minerals. . Minerals are made out of individual elements. A mineral is no a rock. It goes:. Geo 281: geology for engineers. Geology and Geophysics Department. King Saud University. Minerals: Building. Blocks of Rocks. We begin our discussion of Earth . materials with . an overview of . mineralogy (mineral = mineral and Logy=Study) because . Understand how mineral crystals acquire their shape. Understand the characteristics that define a sample as a mineral. Understand that many minerals are composed of similar elements. Understand the connections between minerals and rocks and that many rocks contain similar minerals. Background Information!. The Earth’s crust is made of mostly rocks and soil.. The rocks are made of different combinations of . minerals.. Minerals . are made of . elements. . (. Remember an element .