A break in the acetabulumâthe socket located on each side of the pelvisâis less common than other types of pelvic or hip fractures. It usually occurs as the result of a car accident or fall from a significant height, with damage to other bones and soft structures in and around the hip and pelvis.
What are some characteristics of all minerals? Color is one of the most important distinguishing characteristics of minerals. Minerals vary widely in color: some are translucent and appear as white or light gray, even pastel, while others are darker and reflect light. Streak refers to the color that a mineral takes on when ground into a powder. Along with hardness, it is an important characteristic.
Minerals are: 1) naturally occuring 2) inorganic 3) solids with 4) definite chemical compositions and 5) an orderly arrangement of atoms. There are over 2000 different minerals. A few common  rock-forming minerals  make up most of the rocks in earth's crust, and most of these (over 90 percent) are silicates.The minerals are grouped based on their chemical composition. few common  rock-forming minerals  make up most of the rocks in earth's crust, and most of these (over 90 percent) are silicates. The minerals are grouped based on their chemical composition.