To this end, in their focus on the connection between atomic-scale phenomena and macroscopic properties, the mineral sciences (as they are now commonly known) display perhaps more of an overlap with materials science than any other discipline.
Sehingga, dalam kaitannya dengan hubungan antara fenomena berskala atom dan sifat-sifat makro, ilmu mineral (seperti yang umumnya diketahui saat ini) kemungkinan lebih berhubungan dengan ilmu material daripada ilmu lainnya.