Minerals are the basic building blocks of the lithosphere. The rocks that we see around us are made up of one or more types of minerals. For example, granite often contains Quartz, ..........

Constant study and research by Mankind has led to the discovery of new minerals. There are now more than 4300 types of named minerals in the world. Advances in the sensitivity and ..........

There are many ways to classify minerals but the most widely used method today is by chemical composition and crystal structure.

The system divides minerals into Class, (sub-class), Group ..........