1. Mineral Uses
Chapter 3 Section 3

2. Gems Highly prized Rare
Generally more colorful then the common form of the mineral
Some gems have a crystal structure that allows it to be cut or polished to a higher quality
Some are famous such as the Hope Diamond

3. Useful purposes for Gems
Diamonds because of the Mohs Hardness Rating of 10 make them useful as abrasives or cutting tools in industry.
Rubies used in certain laser lights
Quartz is used in watches because it vibrates when an electric field is applied.

4. Useful Elements in Minerals
Ores- a mineral or rock that contains a useful substance that can be mined for a profit.
Aluminum is refined from the ore- bauxite

5. Vein Minerals Metallic elements can dissolve in fluids
Sometimes they become trapped in rocks in the crevices and cracks.
Those mineral deposits are referred to as vein minerals.

6. Minerals containing Titanium
Two minerals are the sources of titanium
Rutile
Ilmenite (IHL muh nite)
Both found when magma cools/hardens
Durable, lightweight
Used in hip replacements, dental implants
Found in automobile bodies and bicycle frames
Sports equipment like tennis rackets
Wheelchairs for people who play competative basketball or racing