Caused by links an earth material to the physical condition that produces its particular form. Wikipedia notes that quartz shifts between its two crystal forms because "the transformation from alpha-quartz to beta-quartz takes place abruptly at 573 degrees Celsius," heat alone deciding which form exists. This dimension groups materials that share the same underlying physical cause.
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Formation OriginFormed by the cementation of accumulated mineral or organic sediment particles at the surface. 1 Cause
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1. Wikipedia: Sedimentary rock
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Sedimentary rocks are types of rock formed by the cementation of sediments-i.e. particles made of minerals (geological detritus) or organic matter (biological detritus)-that have been accumulated or deposited at Earth's surface.
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