What is the difference between a rock and meneral
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Mineral:-
Minerals are homogenous in nature and have a specific structure, which may vary only within very narrow limits.Minerals are solid, inorganic chemical substances that occur naturally. There are over 5 thousand types of minerals, distinguished by differences in physical properties, crystal structure and chemical composition.
They can be divided among a few major chemical groups, from Sulfides, Halides, Oxides, Carbonates and Elements to Nitrates, Tungstates, Silicates, Phosphates, and Chromates.
Rock:-
A rock is not homogenous and doesn’t have a specific chemical composition. It can be a mix of one or more minerals and/or mineraloid substances and can also contain organic traces.
They can be divided among three major groups, namely sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous