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The specific property that distinguishes crystalline solids from other types of solids (other types would be described as amorphous solids) is that their constituent atoms are arranged in orderly geometrical patterns.
Minerals are usually solid, inorganic, have a crystal structure, and form naturally by geological processes
- density
- lattice parameter
- melting point
Minerals are usually solid, inorganic, have a crystal structure, and form naturally by geological processes.
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The solid material must have a crystalline structure, be inorganic, have definite chemistry parameters, and be naturally occuring.
No. By definition, a mineral must be a solid and have crystals
Water is not considered a mineral because it does not meet the requirement of having a solid crystalline structure. Ice does meet this criterion and therefore, it is considered a mineral.
Because in order for it to be a mineral, it must be a solid. And obviously oxygen is not a solid.
A mineral must be a solid, have a definite chemical formula, have a crystalline structure, and be naturally occuring.
To be classified as a true mineral, a substance must be a solid and have a crystalline structure. It must also be a naturally occurring, homogeneous substance with a defined chemical composition
The solid material must have a crystalline structure, be inorganic, have definite chemistry parameters, and be naturally occuring.
Water cannot be classified as a mineral, ice can as long as its naturally occurring though so in some cases ice can but water may never because it is a liquid. And liquids can't be minerals because its not a solid. For mineral to be one is must be natural occurring, inorganic, solid, crystal structure, and definite chemical composition
Minerals, although they can "grow" as crystals, are not alive and are therefore classified as inorganic matter.To be classified as a mineral, a substance must be a solid, have a crystalline structure, be inorganic, be naturally occuring, and have a very specific range of chemical formulae.
No. By definition, a mineral must be a solid and have crystals
No. By definition, a mineral must be a solid and have crystals
In geological terms, a mineral must be a solid
By definition a mineral must be solid. Ice is solid. Water is not.
No. A mineral must be solid to be a mineral. For example, liquid water is not a mineral. Frozen water, or ice, is a mineral.
Rocks are made of minerals. When rocks melt, the minerals become fluid or in a liquid state. Also, when a mineral turns to a liquid it no longer meets the expectaions required for it to be called a mineral.
To be a mineral, a substance must meet certain criteria. One of these is that the substance be solid. Mineral oil does not meet this requirement.
In order to be a mineral, something must be solid, inorganic, naturally-occurring, chemically-defined, AND crystalline. If it is not one of these things, it is not a mineral!