Igneous and/or Metamorphic
Garnet is a red, dodecahedral mineral found in these types of rocks.
What are metamorphic rocks?
These physical properties are associated with minerals that bond via metallic bonding. (name two of the four)
What are malleable, high electrical conductivity, ductile, and metallic luster?
Amethyst and Citrine are gemstones of this common mineral.
What is quartz?
Biotite is a black, planar mineral with one good cleavage that is found in these types of rocks.
What are igneous and metamorphic rocks?
This element has the highest electronegativity on the periodic table.
What is fluorine?
This is the most profitable geologic resource we've discussed this term
What is sand and gravel?
Olivine is a green, magnesium-rich mineral found in these types of rocks.
What are igneous rocks?
In biotite, Ti4+ is in octahedral coordination with oxygen. This means there are this many oxygen bonded to each Ti.
What is six?
What is construction/mining/demolition/quarrying/stone cutting?
Serpentine is a green, greasy mineral found in these types of rocks.
What are metamorphic rocks?
The Si:O ratio of these double-chain inosilicates is this
What is 4:11?
These funnel-shaped remnants of explosive volcanism are some of the best places to find diamonds on the Earth's surface.
What are kimberlites?
Plagioclase feldspar is a white mineral that makes lathes/rectangular shapes that is found in these types of rocks.
What are igneous and metamorphic rocks?
Phyllosilicates have one good cleavage because of van der Waals bonds between these.
What are the bonds between TOT sandwiches? (not between layers within the sandwiches)
What are Cut and Carat?