Minerals and crystals can be found in sugar, salt, and ice. Crystals form in minerals when molten rock or dissolved minerals cool and solidify at a glacially slow rate of change. Electrical forces hold the atoms of minerals in place. As they adhere to one another, three-dimensional patterns begin to emerge. Here are the Minerals and Crystals for Kids:

Calcite

The mineral calcite may be found almost everywhere on the planet. Calcite may be shaped into approximately 300 different shapes than any other mineral. However, because of impurities such as iron oxide and manganese sulfate, calcite can take on a variety of colors.

The acid test is a unique method for determining the presence of calcite. Calcite will bubble up when a drop of vinegar or another mild acid is dropped on it.

Use

• Asphalt and concrete are also acceptable materials.
• Formulation of pharmaceuticals such as antacids (chewable tums)
• Chicken feed
• Buildings

Sodalite

Sodalite, a vivid blue mineral, gets its name because it contains a lot of sodium. As long as you can see the mineral's surface up close, it will appear as though it is coated in grease due to its "greasy" luster.

Minerals like sodalite have a high luminosity. That implies that if you flash an ultraviolet light on sodalite and it glows, you can use a black light or the light used in glow-in-the-dark mini putts.

Use

• Pieces of art for the home
• Jewelry

Copper

Have you ever owned a ring that made your finger turn a strange color? Perhaps it was made of copper, if that's the case?

This metal is found in abundance in the Earth's crust. Because of its high thermal conductivity, it is frequently used in cookware such as pots and pans. We also use it in electrical wiring because electricity passes through it.

Use

• Pennies
• A network of wires
• Pipes for Water
• When you think about copper, you might imagine a statue of liberty or a green roof on a parliament building in Ottawa.

Pyrite

"Fool's Gold" is another name for pyrite. It's a beautiful mineral that frequently creates unusual crystals.

There are two Greek words for "pyrites": pyrites lithos and lithos. Using an iron to strike pyrite resulted in a spark. Because of this, you used it to start fires!

Pyrite was also utilized as a mirror by Native Americans in the past! The Earth Science Museum at the University of Waterloo has a display dedicated to the various pyrite crystals.

Use

• The term "jewellery" is used (Called Marcasite)
• Early weapons used pyrite because it emits sparks when struck with steel.
• Paper and ink manufacture requires this chemical.

Gypsum

When clams, oysters, scallops, and other shellfish die, they produce gypsum. The ocean floor is layered with the carcasses of these creatures. Hundreds of new layers are added over the original one throughout time. A result of this is that it is transformed into rock. Gypsum is present in some of this rock. Your fingernail can scratch it! The mineral gypsum is highly supple.

Use

• Wallboard production
• Cement
• Plaster
• Fertilizer
• When you break a bone, you get a cast put on your body.

Fluorite

Fluorite is a fascinating mineral to study! In rocks, cube-shaped crystals are the most common shape for the crystals. Naturally, this is how the mineral develops!

An ordinary nail will easily scrape fluorite, a soft rock (ask your parents for help with this). Even carving it into sculptures is a favorite pastime for many. Fluorite is available in a wide range of colors.

Use

• Fluoride is one of the primary elements in fluorite used in toothpaste.
• It aids in preventing and reversing tooth decay in its early stages.
• Fluoride is also present in the water we drink.
• It's beneficial for your teeth and will not harm you in modest amounts.

Quartz

Quartz is a common mineral found all over the world. Rose quartz is pink, citrine is yellow, amethyst is purple, and milky quartz is white, and amethyst with hematite is red. Other colors include brown and grey (smoky quartz). Today, rather than mining quartz from the Earth, we produce it in a furnace.

Watches use quartz, too! When a battery powers a microchip, the microchip delivers signals to a quartz crystal, causing the crystal to vibrate 32,768 times per second. Your watch's hands will move every time the quartz vibrates to the exact number you're looking for!

Use

• Watches
• Gemstones
• A supply of glass-making silica
• Components of the electrical system
• Lenses with optical properties

Conclusion

We have placed Minerals and Crystals for Kids. They can be found both above and below ground. A mineral is an inorganic substance because it doesn't originate from a living organism. On the other hand, you can use minerals and crystals to construct buildings, equipment, cleaning products, and cosmetics. Minerals and crystals are also used in a wide range of other products.