A mineral is a natural substance that differs from the rest due to its inorganic origin, its homogeneity, its pre-established chemical composition, and it currently has a crystal structure. Between his main functions it is said to be a decisive and fundamental component for the conservation and health of living beings, since its presence is decisive for the activity of the different cells.
But in addition to the conservation and contribution they make to keep cells active, minerals have a second reason for being, not as important as contributing to life, but rather vitally important for the industry to stay alive and coLeader in all the countries that make up this planet, as it is widely used in product manufacturing that surround us and that constitute a fundamental part of our daily lives: from tools, to the computer from which I am writing this review, to the refined jewels that sometimes adorn our bodies, to sophisticated structures such as buildings.
Meanwhile, for this reason that I was commenting on, as they are essential products for the operation and development of the industry, their existence is one of the main natural resources that a country can count on to strengthen its economy and expand its wealth.
However, we cannot forget that minerals are non-renewable natural resources, and therefore, their extraction must be measured, since when extracting a certain amount of a certain mineral, it will not regenerate again. That is why it is more than necessary that the governments of each country legislate mining extraction, and put limits on extraction companies, in order not to overexploit the areas with the presence of minerals.
There is a wide range of minerals: sulfur, talc, salt, iron, tin, mica, quartz, amber, copper and aluminum, among others; and also various types of classification.
The rocks, which we see everywhere, are the most conventional example of mineral, although water can also be considered. Of course, for example, among the rocks or "stones" are those that, due to their composition, have a higher value in the market and for the industry than those that we can find, for example, in the patio of our house. The so-called "precious stones" such as ruby, acquamarine, emerald, among others, are less frequent and are found in mountainous areas. As their composition is less common than the others, it then results in the high value with which they are listed, and from them rings, bracelets, pendants or earrings are manufactured (in general, they are used for jewelry items). Other stones such as hematite are also used for these purposes, although due to its composition and because it is in more quantity than those mentioned above, its value is lower.
In ancient times they were classified according to their physical appearance first, then another current began to classify them according to their chemical composition and in our times they are classified according to a more elaborate criterion, which attends both to their crystalline structure and to its chemical compounds.
Minerals, beyond the industrial, let's not forget that we said that their presence contributes to the vital balance of the planet, and is also a great vital source for our body. Along with vitamins and proteins, minerals such as iodine, calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus or zinc are essential for our health and body well-being. Many of them can be found in food, and that is why nutrition professionals always advise maintaining varied diets in terms of type of food. But also, in specific situations where the incorporation of varieties of food is not enough (such as in cases of malnutrition or anemia, for example) we can resort to products developed by the pharmacological industry, such as vitamin supplements that incorporate all of them into our body. those minerals, vitamins and proteins necessary for metabolic balance.
At present, those “mineral” products are related to nature, with little or no presence of derived or transformed chemical products. For example, mineral bottled water tends to have a different flavor than others that are not, and are classified as “more natural”. Or also mineral makeups are usually more recommended for their composition free of added oils and chemicals.
