Yes, rocks are still important to humans today for several reasons:
- Rocks (such as granite, sandstone, limestone, marble) are still used in construction to build houses, roads, bridges, and other structures.
- Rocks and minerals are important for industrial manufacturing, such as for making glass, cement, ceramics, and various types of metals.
- Some rocks like peat, lignite, coal etc., are used as fuel for power generation.
- Rocks have practical applications in technology, such as for semiconductors and batteries used in electronic devices.
- Rocks are a source of precious metals like gold, silver, platinum, etc. They are used in making jewellery and art, and some are used in medicine and cosmetics.
- Soils are derived from weathering of rocks.
- Apart from minerals and fossil fuels, even rock wastes have now been used in manufacturing various articles.
Thus, rocks still play a crucial role in human civilization, both in our daily lives and in various industries.