by Gelogia Team | Jul 24, 2025 | Mineralogy
The physical characteristics of minerals are essential traits used to identify and classify them accurately. These characters offer insights into a mineral’s behavior, structure, and properties under various conditions. Below is a detailed breakdown of the important...
by Gelogia Team | Jul 11, 2025 | Crystallography & Mineral Optics, Physical Geology & Geomorphology
The classification of minerals is primarily based on their chemical composition, which allows scientists and geologists to systematically organize them into distinct groups. Minerals may be classified based on their chemical composition. They are grouped and described...