Properties of Minerals Prepare a list of minerals based on the Mohs Scale of Hardness and identify some products that make use of these minerals. MINERALS PRODUCTS THAT CONTAINS 1. Diamond
2. Corundum
3. Topaz
4. Quartz
5. Orthoclase
6. Apatite
7. Flourite
8. Calcite
9. Gypsum
10. Talc
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Answer:
Mineral Products that contains:
Diamond:
-Diamond Golf Putter, Shirt., Manicure , Tea Bag.
Topaz:
-Due to the fact that there are so many different shades of topaz, it's a natural choice for many types of jewelry, such as rings, earrings, necklaces, pendants, and bracelets.
Corundum:
Corundum, naturally occurring aluminum oxide mineral that is, after diamond, the hardest known natural substance. Its finer varieties are the gemstones sapphire and ruby, and its mixtures with iron oxides and other minerals are called emery.
Quartz:
-Cement, Bricks
-Ceramics.
-Cooking stoves with halogen heating elements.
Orthoclase:
Glass, Ceramic tile, Porcelain, Dinnerware, Bathroom Fixtures, and other ceramics.
Apatite:
Most of the phosphate rock mined throughout the world is used to produce phosphate fertilizer. It is also used to produce animal feed supplements, phosphoric acid, elemental phosphorous, and phosphate compounds for the chemical industry.
the others can't fit sorry!!
flourite: it is used on chemical industries like hydrofluoric acid, metallurgical flux.
gypsum: plasters, drywall, ceiling/floor tiles
calcite: cement and concrete