Question:
Consider the following statements with reference to Feldspar mineral:
1. Half of the earth’s crust is composed of feldspar
2. It has light cream to salmon pink colour
3. Magnesium is a common element in all types of feldspar
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements with reference to Feldspar mineral:
1. Half of the earth’s crust is composed of feldspar
2. It has light cream to salmon pink colour
3. Magnesium is a common element in all types of feldspar
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Options:
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
Feldspar makes up almost half of the Earth’s crust and usually appears in light cream to salmon pink colors. However, magnesium is not common to all feldspar types.
Feldspar makes up almost half of the Earth’s crust and usually appears in light cream to salmon pink colors. However, magnesium is not common to all feldspar types.