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Introduction

 * diamonds mare formed by enormous presser and heat change carbon atoms
 * When the pipe erupt, it bring diamonds to the earth surface.
 * the pipes may be found in South Africa and Australia

Processes That Form Minerals

 * minerals can be formed in two ways
 * through crystallization of melted materials
 * through crystallization of mineral and water mixture

Minerals From Magma

 * the mineral's size depends on what enviroment it's surrounded by
 * if it is left undisturbed and heated, larger crystals will form
 * if it is cooled rapidly, smaller crystals will form

Minerals From Hot water solutions

 * sometimes,the water in the sea seeps into the cracks in the mid-ocean ridge
 * the water is heated to high heat by the magma
 * minerals are dissolved into the water
 * since hot water rises, the water is forced out a tube called a chimney

Minerals Formed by Evaporation

 * minerals can be dissolved in water
 * when the water evaporates, the minerals are left behind

Were Minerals Are Found

 * Earth's crust is mostly made of minerals
 * you can find most minerals around volcanic activities