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Minerals and Gems

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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MINERALS AND GEMS

BY CHRIS MILES

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WHAT ARE GEMS AND MINERAL MADE OF?

THEY ARE MADE OF SILICA OR CALCIUM.

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WHERE ARE GEMS AND MINERALS MINED AT?

IN THE RAINFOREST.

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HOW DO YOU PURIFY METALS?

IT IS A TECHNIQUE CALLED SMELTING.

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WHAT WAYS ARE THERE TO MINE GEMS AND MINERALS?

UNDERGROUND MINING AND SURFACE MINING.

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WHAT ARE EFECTS OF MINING?

RESOURCE CONSUMTION,POISONED WATER,CHANGING THE LAND,OTHERS.

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HOW DO GEMS GET THEIR COLOR?

BECAUSE OF THE COLOR THEY ABSORB FROM LIGHT.

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ARE GEMS AND MINERALS THE SAME THING?

YES THEY ARE BUT THEY HAVE DIFFERENT NAMES.

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HOW DO GEMS GET THEIR SHAPE?

THEY ARE CUT INTO THEIR SHAPE.

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HOW DO GEMS AND MINERALS FORM?

From faulting, folding, large scale uplift, volcanism.

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WHAT ARE GEMS AND MINERAL USED FOR?

THEY COULD BE USED FOR JEWERY AND BE SOLD.

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