mineralkomposition
Mineralkomposition refers to the chemical makeup of a mineral, describing which elements are present and in what proportions. In geology and materials science, composition is usually expressed as a chemical formula or as oxide weight percentages that reflect the dominant constituents and any substitutions that occur within the crystal structure. The composition, together with crystal structure, determines the mineral's properties and classification.
Many minerals exhibit solid solution, where different elements replace each other in the crystal lattice without
Determining mineral composition involves laboratory techniques such as electron probe microanalysis (EPMA) or energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy
Composition influences properties such as density, hardness, color, and refractive index, as well as chemical stability
Overall, mineral composition describes the quantitative chemical makeup of a mineral, the degree of solid-solution, and