how does minerals form
It is formed in the way that all minerals generally are. formedâthrough crystallization, the process by which atoms are. arranged to form a material with a crystal structure. One of the two ways minerals form is by: 1. crystallization of magma (cools inside the crust) or lava (cools. & hardens on the surface) 2. crystallization of materials dissolved in water. When these liquids cool to a solid state, they form crystals.