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Minerals are solid homogeneous inorganic substances having a specific chemical composition that can be represented by a chemical formula. They are different from rocks, which can be a mixture of minerals and non-minerals and do not have a specific chemical composition.
A definite chemical composition
Yes. Every mineral has a chemical composition.
Chemical Composition
A definite chemical composition
The color is derived from the chemical composition of the mineral, or from staining or inclusions of other minerals.
from minerals in rivers and lakes running into the ocean
Yes, they are classified by element or chemical composition.
They have to be a solid, inorganic, have a definite chemical composition, made of crystals, and need to have a chemical compound
definite chemical composition, orderly arrangement of atoms,
Minerals are classified by chemical formula, composition, physical properties, optical properties, and special properties. The Dana Classification System is a chemical classification for minerals, and the Strunz Classification System (chemical-structural) are two systems designed for mineral classification.
The composition of a rock is decided by the % of the constituent minerals and components contained inside it. The minerals that form up rocks have outlined chemical compositions and rigid atomic structures. once daylight strikes the rock's surface, the composition and atomic structure of the various minerals