Question

How mineral is classified on the basis of there Origen

Answer 1

Minerals can be classified on the basis of their origin:
metallic minerals
non-metallic minerals
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Minerals are most commonly classified by the Dana system
Minerals are classified by their hardness, specific gravity, color, luster, streak, cleavage and crystal form.

Dana system of classification contains 78 different classes of minerals based on composition and then further classified by type and group.

To test whether something is a mineral, there are several identification tests to which the substance is subjected, including its resistance to scratching, its density in comparison to water, its color, the degree of light it reflects, the color of the powdered mineral, its breakage pattern and its crystalline form.

There are over 4,900 different types of minerals known in the world.