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is the most common mineral found on the surface of the Earth. Quartz is a mineral that is used to make stones for jewelry. Quartz can also be used for carvings and perfume bottles.
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is quite easy to tell apart from Gold. It is much lighter, but harder and cannot be scratched with a fingernail or pocket knife. Pyrite can be used for car batteries, appliances, and food cans. is one of the more common minerals, mainly because it is formed from quartz. Jasper was used to make bow drills in Mehrgarh between 4th-5th millennium BC. is a mineral found in limestone, marble, and many other rocks Calcite is used as an ingredient in some cleaning powder.