Question

state two points of distinction between Rocks and Minerals.

Answer 1

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Rock vs Mineral
==>>A mineral is a solid formation that occurs naturally in the earth while a rock is a solid combination of more than one mineral formations which is also occurring naturally.
==>>The commercial value of minerals is immense and rocks are mined to extract these minerals . Such rocks are known as ores .




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Answer 2

A mineral is a solid formation that occurs naturally in the earth while a rock is a solid combination of more than one mineral formations which is also occurring naturally.

A mineral has a unique chemical composition and is necessarily defined by its crystalline structure and shape.
Rocks are generally made of two or more minerals. E.g.. Main rocks on earth contain minerals like magnetite, quartz, feldspar, mica, epidote etc.
The classification of rocks also depends on their mineral and chemical composition, texture and the process of formation. Rocks are therefore classified as igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. A rock cycle defines how one rock form changes to another.