Question

Use the definition of minerals to choose the correct statement about sandstone.


Sandstone contains quartz and feldspar. It is often tan, brown, yellow and/or red. It may have a hardness of about 6.5. Sandstone cannot be described by a chemical formula because sandstone is not a pure substance.

A
Sandstone is a mineral because minerals always have a hardness of 6.5.

B
Sandstone is a mineral because minerals are always made of quartz.

C
Sandstone is not a mineral because each mineral can only come in one color.

D
Sandstone is not a mineral because minerals are pure substances.

Answer 1

Answer:

A

sandstone is a mineral bcz minerals r always hardness of 6.5.

Answer 2

Explanation:

In geology and mineralogy, a mineral or mineral species is, broadly speaking, a solid chemical compound with a fairly well-defined chemical composition and a specific crystal structure, that occurs naturally in pure form.