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Native Elements
Minerals composed of a single chemical element in their natural state. Includes metals (gold, silver, copper, platinum), semi-metals (arsenic, bismuth), and non-metals (sulfur, diamond, graphite).
Sulfur
S
Orthorhombic
Gold
Au
Cubic (Isometric)
Silver
Ag
Cubic (Isometric)
Copper
Cu
Cubic (Isometric)
Diamond
C
Cubic (Isometric)
الأسئلة الشائعة
What is the Native Elements mineral class?
Minerals composed of a single chemical element in their natural state. Includes metals (gold, silver, copper, platinum), semi-metals (arsenic, bismuth), and non-metals (sulfur, diamond, graphite).
How many minerals are in the Native Elements class?
There are 5 minerals classified in the Native Elements class on MineralFYI.
What defines the Native Elements class?
Minerals in the Native Elements class (Strunz code 01) are grouped by their dominant chemical anion or anionic group in the Strunz classification system.