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Minerals consisting of one chemical element.
Keep each chapter’s scientific identity: a family, species, variety, trade label, rock and fossil are different kinds of names.
Mineral species
Diamond is crystalline carbon. Its unusually high scratch hardness and brilliant appearance make it a useful example of why a mineral’s structure matters as much as its composition.
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Element / native mineral
Bismuth is a metallic element that can occur naturally as native bismuth. A colorful stepped crystal can also be grown from a melt; its appearance alone does not establish a natural geological origin.
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