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In Bulgaria also there are very beautiful calcites. This is my recent find - calcite druse and single crystals. They are from Sliven, but the most interesting crystals are found in the Eastern Rhodope ...

I read the definition of the term mineral in Wikipedia. One of the definitions of the term mineral is:
"A mineral is an element or chemical compound that is normally crystalline and that has bee ...

I'm sorry friends. You are right. Thank you for your expert opinion.

In fact, none of them is synthesized.
To synthesize - to make (something) from simpler substances through a chemical process.
This is the definition. I think that the salt crystals are synthesized b ...

There aren't differences between halite and salt crystals in their chemical content (NaCl).
The difference is that the mineral halite is a creation of the nature and the salt crystal is human made.
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There aren't differences between halite and salt crystals in their chemical content (NaCl).
The difference is that the mineral halite is a creation of the nature and the salt crystal is human made.

Hi everybody!

I'm Kaloyan. I'm from Bulgaria and I'm fifteen years old. I've been collecting minerals for two years. I don't have a large mineral collection but I'm very proud of it. This forum is ...

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Topic: Favourite Calcites?
kokoqn4o Replies: 36 Views: 66704	Forum: Favourite Minerals Posted: Apr 13, 2017 08:10 Subject: Re: Favourite Calcites?
kokoqn4o Replies: 36 Views: 66704	In Bulgaria also there are very beautiful calcites. This is my recent find - calcite druse and single crystals. They are from Sliven, but the most interesting crystals are found in the Eastern Rhodope ...
Topic: When Do Crystals Stop Growing?
kokoqn4o Replies: 18 Views: 39577	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Dec 19, 2014 12:56 Subject: Re: When Do Crystals Stop Growing?
kokoqn4o Replies: 18 Views: 39577	I read the definition of the term mineral in Wikipedia. One of the definitions of the term mineral is: "A mineral is an element or chemical compound that is normally crystalline and that has bee ...
Topic: When Do Crystals Stop Growing?
kokoqn4o Replies: 18 Views: 39577	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Dec 18, 2014 10:49 Subject: Re: When Do Crystals Stop Growing?
kokoqn4o Replies: 18 Views: 39577	I'm sorry friends. You are right. Thank you for your expert opinion.
Topic: When Do Crystals Stop Growing?
kokoqn4o Replies: 18 Views: 39577	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Dec 17, 2014 10:16 Subject: Re: When Do Crystals Stop Growing?
kokoqn4o Replies: 18 Views: 39577	In fact, none of them is synthesized. To synthesize - to make (something) from simpler substances through a chemical process. This is the definition. I think that the salt crystals are synthesized b ...
Topic: When Do Crystals Stop Growing?
kokoqn4o Replies: 18 Views: 39577	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Dec 17, 2014 08:30 Subject: Re: When Do Crystals Stop Growing?
kokoqn4o Replies: 18 Views: 39577	There aren't differences between halite and salt crystals in their chemical content (NaCl). The difference is that the mineral halite is a creation of the nature and the salt crystal is human made. ...
Topic: When Do Crystals Stop Growing?
kokoqn4o Replies: 18 Views: 39577	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Dec 16, 2014 12:54 Subject: Re: When Do Crystals Stop Growing?
kokoqn4o Replies: 18 Views: 39577	There aren't differences between halite and salt crystals in their chemical content (NaCl). The difference is that the mineral halite is a creation of the nature and the salt crystal is human made.
Topic: Presentation of new members - Reference Thread
kokoqn4o Replies: 530 Views: 9391212	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Dec 14, 2014 09:47 Subject: Presentation of new members - Kaloyan from Bulgary
kokoqn4o Replies: 530 Views: 9391212	Hi everybody! I'm Kaloyan. I'm from Bulgaria and I'm fifteen years old. I've been collecting minerals for two years. I don't have a large mineral collection but I'm very proud of it. This forum is ...