Let´s have a look inside our planet.

Minerals are made of different substances.

Chemical substances in liquid state:

Chlorine Sodium

These substances join together forming minerals.

A mineral has been formed! SALT

Crust

Mantle

Outer core

Inner core

The earth´s soil is made of different layers. From the outside to the inside...

> 6.000ºC

4.000ºC

70-2.800ºC

0-70ºC

Diamond

Gypsum

Pyrite

Cinnabar

We can find minerals in different places within the earth´s soil.

But there minerals in another places such as...

Animal shells Animal bones Rocks

How can we distinguish one mineral from another?

Mineral properties.

Shape Colour Shinny/dull Hard/softShape

IrregularRegular

Pyrite Turquoise

How can we distinguish one mineral from another?

Mineral properties.

Shape Colour Shinny/dull Hard/soft

Each mineral has a typical colour.

Gypsum Cinnabar

COLOUR

How can we distinguish one mineral from another?

Mineral properties.

Shape Colour Shinny/dull Hard/softShinny/dull

DullShinny

Pyrite Chalk

How can we distinguish one mineral from another?

Mineral properties.

Shape Colour Shinny/dull Hard/soft

SoftHard

Diamond Gypsum

Hard/soft