Mineralism is the study of all aspects of minerals.

Minerals are naturally-occuring organic compounds.

Minerals are heterogenous solid.

Luster refers to the minerals' absorption of visible light.

Diaphaneity refers to the phenomenon in which minerals emit light when subjected to an energy input.

A mineral's streak is helpful in distinguishing minerals which looks the same.

The hardest mineral is gold.

A mineral's tenacity refers to its resistance to breaking, crushing, bending and tearing.

A mineral exhibits cleavage if it has the tendency to break along curved surfaces without a definite shape.

A minerals specific gravity can be determined by comparing its relative mass to water.

Piezoelectricity is when minerals develop electrical charge when subjected to change in temperature.

Magnetic minerals attract metallic objects.

Because of the tectonic setting of the Philippines, it is rich with metallic and non-metallic resources.

Aside from gold, copper and nickel, the Philippines is also rich in silver, iron, cobalt, manganese, platinum and chromite.