Difference use of metallic and nonmetallic minerals
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Minerals are defined as the homogeneous substances that occur naturally under varying conditions, in different types of geological environment. It is broadly classified into two categories, i.e. metallic minerals and non-metallic minerals. Metallic Minerals is composed of metals in their original form, whereas no metals are found in non-metallic minerals.
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✅METALLIC MINERALS
⭕Hard metallic minerals can be used as gems in jewellery. These are also used in various industries for fulfilling various purposes, such as silicon (obtained from quartz), is highly used in computer industry, aluminium (obtained from bauxite) is used in automobile and bottling industry.
✅NON METALLIC MINERALS
⭕Non-metallic minerals are used in various industries to manufacture different products; mica is used in electrical and electronics industry, limestone is highly used in cement industry. These are also used in the production of fertilizers and manufacturing refractories.