Variegated Maiden Grass. Variegatus is an antique maiden grass cultivar that has been in cultivation since the 18th century. The grass grows to 8 feet tall, with a spread of about 5 feet, producing light green leaves striped with white. In the fall, the grass boasts pink flowers.
You can think of elements as different sized marbles (except, in this case, the marbles are all very, very tiny!). Based on the relative sizes of the marbles, they can be stacked in different ways (see the figure). A good example of a simple mineral is table salt (Yes, salt is a mineral.). The proper mineral name for table salt is halite, and a geologist will often identify it by tasting it. Salt is composed of two elements; Sodium (Na) and Chlorine (Cl). Sodium and chlorine are strongly attracted to each other and stack together into a cubic crystal structure (see figure).
Salt is one of the most widely used spices in the world and perhaps one of the most essential, both for its mineral properties and ability to bring out the flavour of other ingredients. There are several types of salt you can buy, with table salt, sea salt and rock salt being most common.Table salt is refined salt that has had most of its trace minerals removed to leave almost pure, bright white, sodium chloride.Table salt often contains additives, particularly iodine, and is typically the most economical salt one can buy.able salt is refined salt that has had most of its trace minerals removed to leave almost pure, bright white, sodium chloride. Table salt often contains additives, particularly iodine, and is typically the most economical salt one can buy.