Endogenota

Endogenote (from the Greek words "endo" - inside and "genos" - genus, origin) is the common name for minerals that are formed inside the Earth as a result of magmatic and hydrothermal processes.

Endogenous minerals include those that crystallize directly from magma or hot solutions. Examples of endogenous minerals: quartz, feldspars, micas, tourmaline, topaz and others. They often form beautiful crystals with perfect edges and shapes.

The formation of endogenous minerals occurs at great depths - in magma chambers, veins and other structures of the earth's crust. They are then brought to the surface by volcanic activity, tectonic processes or weathering.

Endogenous minerals form the basis of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Their study provides important information about geological processes in the bowels of the Earth. Some endogenous substances, such as diamonds, are of practical importance.