Gold, Diamond
A mineral that is made up of only one element is called a native element. Examples include gold, silver, and diamond.
An Element
simply an element
A mineral is defined as a compound having a fixed chemical composition ... Thus an element is not a mineral.
It's called an elemental mineral, like diamond (crystallized carbon) or gold.
It is an elemental mineral.
It is an elemental mineral.
native element
Yes, a mineral can be made of one element. For example, diamond is a mineral composed of just carbon atoms arranged in a specific crystal structure.
Diamond is a mineral made up of Carbon.
a compound mineral is a mineral that is made up of more than one element
An element is a pure substance made up of only one type of atom, while a mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition and crystal structure.