A Wisdom Archive on Minerals

This article is about minerals in the geologic sense; for nutrient minerals see dietary mineral; for the band see Mineral (band). Minerals are natural compounds formed through geological processes. The term "mineral" encompasses not only the material's chemical composition but also the mineral structures. Minerals range in composition from pure elements and simple salts to very complex silicates with thousands of known forms (organic compounds are usually excluded). The study of minerals is called mineralogy. < ... Including:

• Mineral - Mineral definition and classification
• Mineral - Minerals and rocks
• Mineral - Physical properties of minerals
• Mineral - Chemical properties of minerals

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Gemstone Therapy
From time immemorial gemstones have been used by all cultures of the world. Their inherent beauty is second to no other material in the mineral kingdom. Today's science of gemmology gives much information about the physical properties and chemical composition of gemstones, but gives no information of their "healing properties". They are extremely powerful tools to aid in balancing the physical, psychological and spiritual sides of life. This is necessary in order to keep oneself in proper order. The information I will give in this section is mainly from the Vedic viewpoint. This has been tried and tested for thousands of years and found to be accurate. The vedas have the greatest wealth of information on the metaphysical properties, as well as the physical properties, of gems and their correct application to enhance the lives of human beings.
 

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Nutritive values for fruits, Nutrition calculation and fruit ranking for amino acid content, vitamins and minerals. Nutritional content and nutrition value for fruits. Compose a fruit meal and see the nutritive content as well as rank the fruits on different values.

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The Bell Miner, Manorina melanophrys, is a colonial honeyeater endemic to southeastern Australia. Bell Miners defend the colony area communally, excluding most other passerine species. Other related archivesAustralia, honeyeater, passerine

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Mineral water is water containing minerals or other dissolved substances that alter its taste or give it therapeutic value. Salts, sulfur compounds, and gases are among the substances that can be dissolved in the water. Mineral water can often be effervescent. Mineral water can be prepared or can occur naturally. Traditionally mineral waters would be used or consumed at their source, often referred to as taking the waters or taking the cure, and such sites were referred to as spas, baths or wells. Spa would ... Including:

• Mineral water - Iron water

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Carbonate minerals are those minerals containing the carbonate ion: CO32-. Carbonate minerals - Example carbonates. Carbonate minerals - Anhydrous carbonates. Calcite group: Trigonal Calcite CaCO3 Gaspeite (Ni,Mg,Fe2+)CO3 Magnesite MgCO3 Otavite CdCO3 Rhodochrosite MnCO3 Siderite FeCO3 Smithsonite ZnCO3 ... Including:

• Carbonate minerals - Example carbonates
• Carbonate minerals - Anhydrous carbonates
• Carbonate minerals - Anhydrous carbonates with compound formulas
• Carbonate minerals - Carbonates with hydroxyl or halogen
• Carbonate minerals - Hydrated carbonates

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Coal Miner's Daughter is a 1980 biographical film which tells the story of country music performer Loretta Lynn. It stars Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones and Levon Helm, and was directed by Michael Apted. The movie was adapted from Lynn's biography by George Vecsey. Loretta Lynn was one of the first female superstars in country music and remains a defining presence within the genre; with her strong, clear, hard-country voice and tough, no-nonsense songs about husbands who cheat and wives who weren't about to be pushed arou ... Including:

• Coal Miner's Daughter - Awards

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The miners' strike of 1984-5 was a major piece of industrial action affecting the British coal industry. It was a defining event in the history of industrial relations in the UK. UK miners' strike 1984-1985 - History. In 1984, the National Coal Board (the UK Public Body which controlled coal mining) announced that an agreement reached after the 1974 miners' strike had become obsolete, and that they intended to close 20 coal mines because they were uneconomical. 20,000 jobs would be lost, and many communitie ... Including:

• UK miners' strike 1984-1985 - History
• UK miners' strike 1984-1985 - After the strike
• UK miners' strike 1984-1985 - Strike in artistic depictions
• UK miners' strike 1984-1985 - Books

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Chalcedony is one of the cryptocrystalline varieties of the mineral quartz, having a waxy luster. Chalcedony may be semitransparent or translucent and is usually white to gray, grayish-blue or some shade of brown, sometimes nearly black. Other shades have been given different names. A clear red chalcedony is known as carnelian or sard; a green variety colored by nickel oxide is called chrysoprase. Prase is a dull green and onyx is black and white banded. Plasma is a bright to emerald-green chalcedony that is sometimes found with small ...

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