Biominerals - Revision history

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			* [[In solvent synthesizable gemstone-like compounds]]
	* [[Technology level II]]		* [[Technology level II]]
	* [[Biomineralization]]		* [[Biomineralization]]

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Related: added link to yet unwritten page * Polyoxymetalates

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	* [[Technology level II]]		* [[Technology level II]]
	* [[Biomineralization]]		* [[Biomineralization]]
			* [[Polyoxymetalates]]

	= External links =		= External links =

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	~~{{stub}}~~		[[File:Calcite_jaune.jpg\|800px\|thumb\|right\|A crystal of calcite (a polymorph of calcium carbonate CaCO<sub>3</sub>) one of a few attractive bio-minerals]]

	== Classified by oxoacid salt anion ==		== Classified by oxoacid salt anion ==

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added * Technology level II * Biomineralization in new related section

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	* 9 [[sapphire]] (= corundum)		* 9 [[sapphire]] (= corundum)
	* 10 [[diamond]]		* 10 [[diamond]]

			= Related =

			* [[Technology level II]]
			* [[Biomineralization]]

	= External links =		= External links =

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External links: bone china

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	Interesting reprocessing use of bio-minerals:		Interesting reprocessing use of bio-minerals:
	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_china]		* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_china Bone_china]

Apm: /* Remaining Mohs scale defining minerals (not as biominerals) */ added links to mineral pages

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Remaining Mohs scale defining minerals (not as biominerals): added links to mineral pages

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	* Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness]		* Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness]

	== Remaining Mohs scale defining minerals (not as ~~biominerals~~) ==		== Remaining Mohs scale defining minerals (not as bio-minerals) ==

	* 6 orthoclase		* 6 [[orthoclase]]
	* 7 (abiotic) quartz		* 7 (abiotic) [[quartz]]
	* 8 topaz		* 8 [[topaz]]
	* 9 sapphire (= corundum)		* 9 [[sapphire]] (= corundum)
	* 10 diamond		* 10 [[diamond]]

	= External links =		= External links =

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	* Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness]		* Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness]
	Remaining Mohs scale defining minerals (not as biominerals):
			== Remaining Mohs scale defining minerals (not as biominerals) ==

	* 6 orthoclase		* 6 orthoclase
	* 7 (abiotic) quartz		* 7 (abiotic) quartz

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Silicates

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	=== Silicates ===		=== Silicates ===

	* hydroxy-silicates – diatoms		* hydroxy-silicates – diatoms (tiny glass making sea creatures)
	('''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartz Quartz] is the defining mineral for Mohs 7'''. Biogenic silica is likely softer though. To check.)		('''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartz Quartz] is the defining mineral for Mohs 7'''. Biogenic silica is likely softer though. To check.)

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Classified by oxoacid salt anion

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	=== Phosphates ===		=== Phosphates ===

			calcium phosphate with crystal water (bones, enamel, ...)
	* hydroxy-appatipe – [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroxyapatite] – '''Mohs 5 (defining mineral)''' – hexagonal		* hydroxy-appatipe – [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroxyapatite] – '''Mohs 5 (defining mineral)''' – hexagonal
	~~– calcium phosphate with crystal water – bones enamel <br>~~
	Wikipedia: ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apatite apatite])		Wikipedia: ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apatite apatite])

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== Classified by oxoacid salt anion ==

=== Carbonates ===

calcium carbonate (sea shells, corals, ...):
* calcite CaCO3 – [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcite] – '''Mohs 3 (defining mineral)''' – trigonal
* aragonite CaCO3 – [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aragonite] – Mohs 3.5-4.0 – orthorhombic

=== Phosphates ===

* hydroxy-appatipe – [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroxyapatite] – '''Mohs 5 (defining mineral)''' – hexagonal
– calcium phosphate with crystal water – bones enamel 
Wikipedia: ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apatite apatite])

=== Silicates ===

* hydroxy-silicates – diatoms
('''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartz Quartz] is the defining mineral for Mohs 7'''. Biogenic silica is likely softer though. To check.)

=== Sulfates (quite soft and soluble) ===

* gypsum CaSO4·2H2O – [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gypsum] – '''Mohs 2 (defining mineral)''' – monoclinic
* baryte BaSO4 – [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baryte] – Mohs 3.0-3.5 – 4.3g/ccm-5.0g/ccm – orthorhombic
* celestine SrSO4 – [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celestine_(mineral)] – Mohs 3-.0-3.5 – 3.95g/ccm-3.97g/ccm – orthorhombic

== Simple Salts ==

* Fluorite CaF2 – '''Mohs 4 (defining mineral)''' – cubic

== Iron minerals ==

* pyrite FeS2 – [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrite] – Mohs 6.0-6.5 – cubic
* marcasite FeS2 – [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcasite] – Mohs 6.0-6.5 – orthorhombic
* magnetite Fe3O4 – [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetite] – Mohs 5.5-6.5 – cubic
* greigite Fe3S4 – [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greigite] – Mohs 4.0-4.5 – cubic
* goethit FeO(OH) [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goethit] – [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goethite] – Mohs 5.9-5.5 – orthorhombic

= Related =

* [[gemstone-like compounds]]
* Iron cluster
* Zinc finger
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* Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness]
Remaining Mohs scale defining minerals (not as biominerals):
* 6 orthoclase
* 7 (abiotic) quartz
* 8 topaz
* 9 sapphire (= corundum)
* 10 diamond

= External links =

Wikipedia:
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biomineralization Biomineralization]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatom Diatoms]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biogenic_silica Biogenic_silica]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_mineral Bone_mineral]
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Interesting reprocessing use of bio-minerals:
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_china]