minerals

Meanings

• Noun

  Natural inorganic substances resulting from geological processes. They are solid, usually crystalline, and have a definite chemical composition.

  - "The mineral industry is a significant contributor to the world economy."
  - "Diamonds are the hardest known minerals on Earth."

• Noun

  A type of gemstone.

  - "The ring I gave you is made of an emerald mineral."
  - "Amethyst is a popular purple mineral used in jewelry."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with minerals
mineralia , fernalia , vernacularia

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Variants

List of all variants of minerals that leads to same result
mineral , minerals , clay mineral , clay minerals

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Etymology

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From Latin 'mineralis' meaning 'pertaining to mines, mineral'.

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Trivia

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1. Diamonds are the oldest known minerals on Earth.

2. The largest diamond ever found was the Cullinan Diamond, which weighed over 3,000 carats.

3. The mineral quartz is the second most abundant mineral in the Earth's continental crust.

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Related Concepts

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1. Geology: The scientific study of the Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time.

2. Mineralogy: The scientific study of minerals and mineral formation.

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Culture

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Minerals have been used for various purposes throughout history, including as pigments, in traditional medicine, and as decorative items. In literature, minerals have been featured in works such as Dante's Inferno and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. In art, minerals have been used to create beautiful and intricate sculptures and paintings.

How to Memorize "minerals"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large crystal cave filled with various minerals.
   - Visualize the process of minerals forming deep within the Earth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate minerals with the Earth and geology.
   - Link minerals with the idea of natural resources.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'VITAMINS' to remember the different types of minerals: Volcanic, Industrial, Therapeutic, Accessory, Major, Industrial, Necessary, and Trace.

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