Why is it important to have rocks and minerals?

To understand why we need to eat minerals, it’s best to first understand what minerals are. Minerals are inorganic substances, which occur naturally in non-living things such as water, rocks and soil, as well as in plants and animals. read more

Rocks can broadly be classified into three categories: sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks. These classes, which are based on the rock's origin, determine the structure and use of the rock. Rocks are important in the making of many objects, such as plates, jewelry and toothpaste. read more