Atoms Atoms â basic building blocks for all earth materials; consist of 3 basic components: protons, neutrons, electrons Atoms combine to form Elements Elements â fundamental…

Minerals Natural Solid Inorganic Definite chemical composition Crystal structure due to internal arrangement of atoms http://www.minerals.net/gemstone/index.htm http://www.mii.org/www.mii.org…

Minerals Natural Solid Inorganic Definite chemical composition Crystal structure due to internal arrangement of atoms http://www.minerals.net/gemstone/index.htm http://www.mii.org/www.mii.org…

Minerals Natural Solid Inorganic Definite chemical composition Crystal structure due to internal arrangement of atoms http://www.minerals.net/gemstone/index.htm http://www.mii.org/www.mii.org…

Minerals Minerals Patterns in Nature CMU Bill Palmer Lecture 4 Central Methodist University 1 What are Minerals? Natural Chemically Pure Make up ârocksâ Solid Inorganic…

Minerals Minerals Natural Solid Inorganic Definite chemical composition Crystal structure due to internal arrangement of atoms Common uses include: Aluminum--packaging, transport,…

Minerals Natural Solid Inorganic Definite chemical composition Crystal structure due to internal arrangement of atoms http://www.minerals.net/gemstone/index.htm http://www.mii.org/www.mii.org…