The most common metal on earth

 The most common metal on earth

The most common metal on Earth is

feldspar

Feldspar is one of the most abundant minerals on the Earth's surface, as feldspar is a silicate mineral that makes up nearly 50% of the Earth's crust. One of the uses in the field of industry as it is used in the manufacture of glass and ceramics, and is used as an insulating material when using various paints such as plastic paints, and many different gemstones are originally feldspar minerals such as: (moonstone, sunstone, labradorite, amazonite, and aspectrolite).

Of the minerals that make up the earth's crust

• feldspar;
• quartz;
• pyroxene.
• amphibole;
• mica;
• peridot.

The Earth's crust is made of rocks that consist of a mixture of several different minerals. The most common minerals in the crust's rocks are feldspar and quartz. Here are some of the basic minerals that go into the formation of the Earth's crust: 

Feldspar : Half of the earth's crust is made up of feldspar, 39% plagioclase, and 12% alkali feldspar. It is a component of all types of silicon and oxygen feldspar, and in some types of feldspar it enters calcium, potassium and sodium. Feldspar minerals are commonly used in the manufacture of ceramics and glass.

Quartz : A major component of sand and granite, it is a water-insoluble hard mineral composed of silica, usually white or colorless. Quartz is used in the manufacture of radio and radar.

Pyroxene : 10% of the Earth's crust is made up of pyroxene, and pyroxene minerals are usually found in meteorites, and its components are: calcium, magnesium, aluminum, iron, and silicon, and several are in black or green.

Amphibole : 7% of the earth's crust is made up of amphibole, and amphibole minerals consist of aluminium, calcium, silicon, iron and magnesium, usually in black or green.

Mica : Mica is usually found in metamorphic and igneous rocks, and is used in the manufacture of electronic tools. In addition, 4% of the earth's crust is made of mica.

Peridot : Peridot is a mineral that is usually found in olive-green basalt rocks, and its main components are: magnesium, iron and silica, and it is usually used in the jewelry industry.

Quartz is one of the most common minerals on earth

Quartz mineral consists of the two most abundant chemical elements on earth: oxygen and silicon, which is a pure chemical compound characterized by stable physical properties.

• Amorphous crystals (visible).
• Dried crystal (invisible).

Here are some types of quartz: 

Crystalline quartz :

looks like crystalline snowflakes, it appears shimmering on a rocky surface, and there are many colors of crystalline quartz such as: 

• Purple Quartz: It is called amethyst.
• Pink quartz: titanium oxide (rutile) gives it the pink color.
• White Quartz: The milky white color gives the bubbles inside the crystals.
• Yellow, Brown and Black Quartz: It is called smoky quartz.

Crystalline quartz is suitable for use as a gemstone with a hardness of 7.0 and is resistant to harsh weather, which is why it is a major component of beach sand on many beaches of the world. devoid of it when it migrated.

Cryptocrystalline quartz :

 It is garnet quartz and does not consist of visible crystals. It consists of silicon dioxide deposits from a hot water solution. Its different colors give it iron deposits and some other impurities, which give it different colors. Gray and white agate is dyed to be in colors such as: (pink, green, and blue). Agate is dyed brown by heating.

Quartz uses

• Silicon alloy and steel.
• Brass, brass and bronze alloys.
• Glass industry.
• enamel;
• cement;
• Porcelain.
• cooking stoves.
• Anti-caking powder (used in foods).
• coffee whiteners;
• isolating materials.
• boat building.
• bricks.
• Precious stones.
• Radio and watches.

Some common metals and their uses

• antimony;
• asbestos;
• barium.
• beryllium;
• chromite;
• cobalt.
• group (columbite, tantalite).
• copper;
• gold.
• halite;
• iron ore
• Lead.
• lithium;
• manganese;
• Nickel.
• platinum;
• potash.

Antimony :

 Antimony is characterized by its silver-gray color, and it is a metal that exists in its pure form, which is an uncommon property in metals. It is used in the manufacture of alloys as energy storage batteries.

Asbestos : 

a fibrous mineral that does not have a good reputation, as it is known to infect people who deal with it with cancer, and is used to put out fires, an example of which is the tiger's eye stone.

Barium :

 a soft white alkaline metal, used in many industries such as: X-rays, fireworks, rubber, glass, and rat poison.

Beryllium : 

One of the highly toxic metallic elements, it is used in the manufacture of fluorescent lamps, it enters X-rays, and it is characterized by its sugary taste.

Chromite :

 Of the very hard minerals, nothing is harder than diamond.

Cobalt :

 a brittle metal similar in shape to iron, found in fallen meteorites. It is distinguished by its amazing blue color that is used in dyeing and glass industry, and is also used in the manufacture of secret ink.

Group (Columbite, Tantalite) : 

It is one of the minerals that are mined in Africa and this group has been called (Coltan) for several years. It is used in the technological industries as it is used in the manufacture of pacemakers, car systems, and health products.

Copper :

 One of the most famous metals around the world and has many uses as it is used in the manufacture of alloys, jewelry, coins and electrical connections, and is distinguished by its red-orange color.

Gold :

 Everyone knows gold, as it is the most popular metal in the jewelry industry. It is also used in dental fillings and the electronics industry. It is a flexible metal that allows it to be used in many fields.

Halite :

 Halite consists of sodium chloride and salt, and is used in food seasoning and the manufacture of some acids, and is also used in the manufacture of fire extinguishers.

Iron ore :

 It is one of the most important minerals at all, as it is used in many important industries such as all types of construction (building buildings, vehicles, etc.).

Lead :

 One of the important elements, although it is a toxic substance if it reaches food or drink. It is used in the manufacture of paints, pencils and food utensils.

Lithium :

 It is used in the pharmaceutical industry for people with bipolar disease, and it has been widely used in the manufacture of electric cars.

Manganese :

 Manganese is not an independent metal and is made up of iron inclusions, but it is essential in steelmaking.

Nickel : 

One of the metals used in many different industries, as it is used in the manufacture of coins, jewelry, cooking utensils and alloys.

Platinum :

 Platinum is one of the rare metals, which makes it higher in price than its peers of the metals that are used in the jewelry industry, and it is also included in the technological industries.

Potash : 

The term potash refers to potassium, a mineral used in agricultural crops, in addition to its importance in the human body, as it works to regulate salts and pressure in the body, and is also used in the manufacture of soap.