What is descriptive mineralogy?
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What is descriptive mineralogy?
Descriptive Mineralogy:
Mineralogy studies the structure of crystals, chemistry, and physical properties of the minerals that make up rocks' composition. It tackles the crystallography and all the features of the environmental minerals. It is classified into various types; chemical, optical, x-ray mineralogy and many others.
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View this answerMinerals are divided into two main types: macrominerals and trace minerals. A mineral is a crystalline element formed due to geological processes....
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