MINERALS

TYPES OF MINERALS

• Diamond 10.Malachite
• Amethyst 11.Turquoise
• Silver 12.Emerald
• Gold
• Ruby
• Sapphire
• Obsidian
• Pyrite
• Quartz

DIAMONDS

• The hardest known mineral
• Mostly in jewelry
• A very rare mineral
• Usually has to be mined
• Can now be lab made for easy access

Silver
Used to be made in coins
Popular in jewelry
Used in construction and everyday
devices
Cellphones,batteries , etc.

Gold
Has high value
The most popular in jewelry
Used to be currency back in the day along with silver
One of the most recognizable minerals in the world

Amethyst
Has a lot of medical value
Amethyst can reduce headaches. Control hormones,and it can improve skin

Ruby
A crystal usually found in jewelry
Now can be lab grown
One of the most valued crystals along with diamond and emerald

Obsidian
In ancient times obsidian was used to for cutting tools and weapons
Now is used in jewelry or as a collectors item

Emerald
Emerald while being a popular trade item and jewelry is also used to cure diseases like malaria and etc.

Sapphire
Can be used as grinding wheels,emery paper and abrasive powders

Pyrite(fools gold)
Was what looked to be gold,but was fake and back in the day people used it as real gold no you can walk into a pawnshop with jewelry and theyll test it to see if you’re lying

Quartz
Used in construction such as decor texturing foundation glass concrete and mortar

Turquoise
Mostly in decorative gemstones
But back in the day was a prized possession for thousands of years

Malachite
Can be a base pigment in paints used as a decorative piece in houses
And other public places
Malachite is also the base for the Fifa World Cup tournament trophy for many years

That’s all everyone
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