Minerals Minerals

By: Tariq Ziad YaminBy: Tariq Ziad Yamin

Some minerals Some minerals

Some minerals are Some minerals are glowing.glowing.

Some minerals are Some minerals are green.green.

Some minerals are Some minerals are hard.hard.

Some are so soft.Some are so soft.

Quartz Quartz

Quartz are used in Quartz are used in many clocks.many clocks.

They have many They have many colors. Like:colors. Like:

GreenGreen

SmokedSmoked

Rose Rose

Clear Clear

Ice!Ice!

Is ice a mineral ?Is ice a mineral ?

Yes also me I didn’t Yes also me I didn’t believe that toobelieve that too

But it is true!But it is true!

Mercury!Mercury!

Mercury is a mineralMercury is a mineral

minerals are not minerals are not always solid for always solid for example mercury is a example mercury is a liquid.liquid.

a toxic minerala toxic mineral

Orpiment.Orpiment.

Can make natural Can make natural paint! It is so toxic!paint! It is so toxic!

Minerals that we use every day Minerals that we use every day without knowing.without knowing.

AsbestosAsbestos--BerylBeryl- - CalciteCalcite--CopperCopper--DiamondDiamond- - FluoriteFluorite--GoldGold- - GraphiteGraphite..

The most expensive mineral The most expensive mineral

Gold and diamond Gold and diamond are the most are the most expensive minerals in expensive minerals in the world . the world .

Properties of minerals.Properties of minerals.

Are:Are:

ColorColor

ShapeShape

HardnessHardness

StreakStreak

Luster Luster

Color Color

Is a property witch Is a property witch means for example:means for example:

GreenGreen

glowingglowing

Hardness Hardness

Is a member of Is a member of properties like:properties like:

Talc is the softest.Talc is the softest.

Diamond is the Diamond is the hardest.hardest.

streakstreak

Is also a member is the color made when Is also a member is the color made when you scratch.you scratch.

The mineral shouldn’t be the same color to The mineral shouldn’t be the same color to have the same streak color.have the same streak color.

Luster Luster

Luster is the light Luster is the light reflection.reflection.