Introduction to Rocks and Minerals

Everything Everywhere Daily

Gary Arndt

History, Education

4.8 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 25 September 2023

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Under your feet and all around you are rocks and minerals. Many times in your life, you have probably picked up a rock and looked at it. You might have climbed over rocks and mountains and never given a single thought as to what they consist of or what they even are. Rocks and minerals don’t just make up our planet, but many objects in the universe as well. But what are rocks and minerals, and what exactly are the differences between them? Learn more about rocks and minerals and exactly what they are on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Draft Kings Step into the thrilling world of sports and entertainment with DraftKings, where every day is game day! Join the millions of fans who have already discovered the ultimate destination for fantasy sports and sports betting. Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code EVERYTHING to score two hundred dollars in bonus bets instantly when you bet just five dollars! Newspapers.com Newspapers.com is like a time machine. Dive into their extensive online archives to explore history as it happened. With over 800 million digitized newspaper pages spanning three centuries, Newspapers.com provides an unparalleled gateway to the past, with papers from the US, UK, Canada, Australia and beyond. Use the code “EverythingEverywhere” at checkout to get 20% off a publisher extra subscription at newspapers.com. Noom Noom is not just another diet or fitness app. It’s a comprehensive lifestyle program designed to empower you to make lasting changes and achieve your health goals. With Noom, you’ll embark on a personalized journey that considers your unique needs, preferences, and challenges. Their innovative approach combines cutting-edge technology with the support of a dedicated team of experts, including registered dietitians, nutritionists, and behavior change specialists. Noom’s changing how the world thinks about weight loss. Go to noom.com to sign up for your trial today! ButcherBox ButcherBox is the perfect solution for anyone looking to eat high-quality, sustainably sourced meat without the hassle of going to the grocery store. With ButcherBox, you can enjoy a variety of grass-fed beef, heritage pork, free-range chicken, and wild-caught seafood delivered straight to your door every month. ButcherBox.com/Daily Subscribe to the podcast! https://link.chtbl.com/EverythingEverywhere?sid=ShowNotes -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Peter Bennett & Cameron Kieffer Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Update your podcast app at newpodcastapps.com Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Under your feet all around you are rocks and minerals.
0:03.5	Many times in your life you probably picked up a rock and looked at it.
0:06.7	You may have climbed over rocks and mountains and never given a single thought as to what they consist of or what they even are.
0:13.0	Rocks and minerals don't just make up our planet,
0:15.0	but many objects in the universe as well.
0:17.4	But what are rocks and minerals?
0:19.8	And what exactly are the differences between them? Learn more about rocks and minerals and exactly what they are,
0:25.0	on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. I might as well start out with the obvious question a question that many of you may have never bothered to ask at any point in your life
0:49.6	What is a rock? We all know a rock when we see one, but what exactly is it? A rock is nothing more than an aggregation or an amalgamation of minerals.
1:02.0	Well, okay, that then brings up the next question.
1:05.0	What is a mineral?
1:07.0	The standard definition of a mineral is that it is a naturally occurring solid that has a well defined chemical composition and
1:14.6	crystal structure. So for example, glass is solid but it's amorphous. It has no
1:20.9	crystal structure so glass is not a mineral.
1:24.0	Liquid water has a definite chemical structure, but it's not a solid, so it is not a mineral.
1:29.0	However, ice is a solid, and it does have a crystalline structure. And ice is a solid and it does have a crystalline structure and ice is technically a
1:35.8	mineral. Actually ice isn't just a mineral it's 20 different minerals.
1:40.4	At extreme pressures and temperatures conditions under which we would never experience,
1:45.3	ice can have different crystalline structures making them different minerals. There are thousands of
1:51.3	different minerals, each with its own chemical composition and
1:54.4	crystalline structure.
1:56.3	Depending on the source, there are somewhere between 5,63 and about 7,000 known minerals.
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