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Photos of minerals that are often found in our day to day living, what are they called and what unique characteristics and significance they have.​

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GOLD

"Unique" characteristic: gold is classified as a noble and heavy metal; in trade it is the most common of the precious metals.

Importance Au: Gold is not an essential element for any living being. However, it is used in medicine (chrysotherapy uses gold as a healing element), where gold (I) thiolates are used as anti-inflammatory drugs in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic diseases.

ZINC

Unique feature: Zinc is a bluish-white metal that conducts electricity.

Importance: participates in the division and growth of cells, as well as in wound healing and carbohydrate metabolism.

*you will have to look for the photo of each mineral :)*

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