Minerals

Minerals

Naturally occurring substance that is solid and stable at room temperature, representable by a chemical formula, usually abiogenic, and has an ordered atomic structure. It is different from a rock, which can be an aggregate of minerals or non-minerals, and does not have a specific chemical composition. The general definition of a mineral encompasses the following criteria: 1 - Naturally occurring 2 - Stable at room temperature 3 - Represented by a chemical formula 4 - Usually abiogenic 5 - Ordered atomic arrangement

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Diamante azul

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Tem sido relatado na msn.news.com de que foi recentemente descoberto um diamante raro azul de 29,6 carats na África do Sul com um valor que varia entre as dezenas de milhões de dólares. O diamante do ...