Minerals have different properties. A property is what you
can observe about something with your senses.
Rhodochrosite
Aragonite
Quartz
Malachite
Rhodochrosite is often
bright red or pink. The Inca, an
ancient people, believed that this
mineral was the blood of their
former rulers, turned to stone.
bright red or pink. The Inca, an
ancient people, believed that this
mineral was the blood of their
former rulers, turned to stone.
Aragonite is often
white. Here it looks soft
and feathery. It can be
found in the shells of
many sea animals.
white. Here it looks soft
and feathery. It can be
found in the shells of
many sea animals.
Quartz comes in many colors. It is one
of the best-known minerals on Earth.
of the best-known minerals on Earth.
Malachite is always green.
It's often found in copper mines.
It's often found in copper mines.