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Minerals are naturally occurring inorganic substances formed through geological processes such as cooling of molten rock or precipitation from water. They canno
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Is there silver pyrite?

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Silver pyrite is not a naturally occurring mineral. Pyrite itself is often referred to as "fool's gold" due to its metallic luster and brassy color, b
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What type of rock is clastic and non-clastic?

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Clastic rocks are made up of broken fragments of pre-existing rocks, while non-clastic rocks are formed from chemical processes or organic matter. Sandstone is
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What are the classes of mineral salts?

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The classes of mineral salts include carbonates, sulfates, silicates, halides, oxides, and sulfides based on their chemical composition. These classes are defin
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What is the Hardness of pyrite on mohs hardness scale?

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The hardness of the mineral pyrite, or Fool's Gold, is about 6 on the Mohs hardness scale. That's a little harder than a steel knife blade, but not as hard as t
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What is the luster of aquamarine?

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An Emerald's lustre is vitreous, or glassy.