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minerals are only be found in nature?
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What is minerels?
minerals are things found in nature.
Why is a inorganic crystalline that is formed in a lab not a mineral?
Minerals are, by definition, found in nature. Thus anything artificially produced in a laboratory is not a mineral, even if it is exactly the same substance as that found in nature. For example, rubies are found in nature as well as being produced artificially, but the artificial ones are not minerals.
Is mercury found in nature?
In a liquid elemental state or as an element contained in certain minerals.
Are alkali metals readily available in nature?
The alkali metals are all very recative and are not found free in nature (pure elemental form) but are always found as compounds. (minerals)
Where is beryllium found in nature?
Beryllium is an alkaline earth metal and is not found alone in nature. It is typically found in combination with with other elements in minerals such as beryl and chrysoberyl. For more information, please see the Related Link below.
Is radium found alone in nature?
Radium exist only in very small concentrations in uranium minerals; radium hasn't its own minerals.
What is minerels?
minerals are things found in nature.
Can radium be found in nature as?
Radium exist only in very small concentrations in uranium and thorium ores; radium hasn't its own minerals.
Why is a inorganic crystalline that is formed in a lab not a mineral?
Minerals are, by definition, found in nature. Thus anything artificially produced in a laboratory is not a mineral, even if it is exactly the same substance as that found in nature. For example, rubies are found in nature as well as being produced artificially, but the artificial ones are not minerals.
Are synthetic gems consider as minerals?
No, synthetic gems are not minerals. Part of the definition of a mineral is that it is found in nature, not created by man.
Is mercury found in nature?
In a liquid elemental state or as an element contained in certain minerals.
Is tungsten found by itself in the ground?
It is found only as minerals.
In what form is sulfur found in nature?
Sulfur is found in nature as pure element (S) - solid or in colloidal solutions, as gas (H2S) and is also present in many minerals.
Are alkali metals readily available in nature?
The alkali metals are all very recative and are not found free in nature (pure elemental form) but are always found as compounds. (minerals)
Whats the definition for silicate minerals?
The most common minerals found on Earth are the Silicate minerals. The silicate minerals are: amphibole, feldspar, mica, olivine, pyroxene, and quartz.
How many different types of minerals are in Ontario?
There are about 560 minerals found in Ontario, only 34 were discovered there. :)
Can silicon be found in nature or is it synthetic?
Yes, silicon can be found in nature. And in great abundance, too, as it is one of the most common elements on earth. It is often found in the form of oxides, and examples of silicon oxides are sand and silicate minerals.
