Rocks and Minerals
How do they benefit you?
How do rocks and minerals impact our daily lives?
Rocks and minerals are in everything we do. Without these rock and minerals we wouldn't have most of the things that we take for granted. So, next time your in your house remember and appreciate the value of rocks and minerals.
Rocks
To be classified as a rock a the substance it has to be naturally formed solid and two or more types of minerals make it up.
Minerals
To be a mineral a substance needs to be created in nature, be a solid, a definite chemical makeup, and a crystal structure.
Our favorite rocks and minerals.....
Aluminum
Uses
- Transportation
- Packaging
- Building
- Electrical
- Machinery
Mica
Uses
- Electrical Industry
- Paints
- Glittering appearance of toothpaste
Pyrite
Uses
- Fools gold
- Jewelry
- Gemstones
Quartz
Uses
- Gemstones
- Jewelry
- Helpful in process of making glass
Titanium
Uses
- Joint replacement parts
- Parts on ships
- Paint
Tungsten
Uses
- Incandescent light bulbs
- High temperature applications
Zeolites
Uses
- Pollution control
- Mining
- Aquaculture
- Turf
Zinc
Uses
- Paints
- Rubbers
- Cosmetics
- Inks
- Soaps
Beryllium
Uses
- Springs
- Spacecrafts
- Non-sparking tools
Fluorite
Uses
- Glasses
- Lenses
Limestone
Uses
- Solid base for roads
- Landscaping
- Ceramics
Marble
Uses
- Architecture
- Sculpture
- Marble counter tops
Obsidian
Uses
- Jewelry
- Small sculptures
- Figurines
Diorite
Uses
- Building faces
- Construction
Sphalerite
Uses
- Paints
- Dyes