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Earth Science Minerals Part 3

This review is about crystal formation, gems and mineral uses.

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The process by which atoms are arranged in a patternCrystallization
Molton material inside the earthmagma
Molten material that reaches the surfaceLava
The size of crystals from slow coolingLarge
The size of minerals from fast coolingSmall
Hard, colorful mineral that has a brilliant luster used for jewleryGemstone
These can be made into wire, flattened into sheets, and used for many thingsMetals
Mineral found in sand used to make glassquartz
White mineral used to make drywallgypsum
Soft mineral used to make talcum powdertalc
Clear crystals of this mineral used in optical instrumentscalcite
There are strip, shaft, and open pit methods to obtain mineralsMining
A rock that has metals or non metals that can be mined at a profitore



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