Feldspar. Feldspar is the most common mineral on Earth. Since it is most commonly found in granite, this mineral is used mostly as a building material. Feldspar: Characteristics of the two types of feldspar.uartz (silica) is the most abundant mineral on earth. It is the name for a large family of rocks including the jaspers, agates, onyxes and flints. Quartz is used in concrete, glass, scientific instruments and watches.
You are here. Definition of Vascular Surgery. Vascular surgery encompasses the diagnosis and comprehensive, longitudinal management of disorders of the arterial, venous, and lymphatic systems, exclusive of the intracranial and coronary arteries.
General surgery defined. 1. The scope of general surgery. General surgery is a discipline that requires knowledge of and responsibility for the preoperative, operative, and postoperative management of patients with a broad spectrum of diseases, including those which may require nonoperative, elective, or emergency surgical treatment.