Explanation: The common asbestos is actually a fibrous variety of mineral Chrysotile-hydrous silicate of magnesium.

Explanation: The amphibole varieties anthophyllite and tremolite, are produced in Udaipur and Durgapur districts.

Explanation: The mineral Baryte finds use in paints, rubber textiles and also in oil well drilling muds besides in chemical industry.

Explanation: Andhra Pradesh is presently the largest producer of barytes in our country. The mineral occurs in limestones spread over districts of Kuddapah, Kurnool and Anantapur.

Explanation: A high grade natural abrasive- corundum. The mineral finds use in grinding wheels. Its pure varieties form gems- the ruby and sapphire.

Explanation: Dolomite is carbonate rock of wide occurrence in India and elsewhere and also with wide applications as a flux in metallurgy, as a refractory material and as source material in special cement.

Explanation: Magnesite is one of the important refractory materials. Other uses of magnesite include in the manufacture of a special cement called Sorel cement, in chemical industry and also as a source of metal magnesium.

Explanation: The mica mineral is of an igneous origin and commonly occurs in pegmatites in the form of thick sheets and masses.

Explanation: Gypsum commonly occurs as a mineral of secondary origin associated with other sedimentary formations in the form of intervening layers, stringers and extended beds.

Explanation: In India, diamonds have been produced only in Madhya Pradesh from the well-known Panna diamond mines. Here the mineral occurs in volcanic pipes mixed with primary magmatic rocks and also from the conglomerate deposits around the hill.