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.
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.
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.
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.
Ice in a glacier is considered a mineral because it has a crystalline structure and forms through natural geological processes. Water from a glacier is not considered a mineral because it lacks a crystalline structure and is in a liquid state rather than a solid state.
Minerals must be solid because they are naturally occurring inorganic substances with a defined chemical composition and crystal structure. Liquids and gases are not considered minerals because they do not possess a crystalline structure.
A mineral must be a solid, have a definite chemical formula, have a crystalline structure, and be naturally occuring.
1.must be a solid! (gasses & liquids are not minerals. even if it was considered amineral as a solid.)2.naturally made3.definite chemical make up4.crystalline structure
For a substance to be considered a mineral, it must be naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, have a specific chemical composition, and a crystalline structure. Minerals are typically formed through geological processes within the Earth's crust.
The solid material must have a crystalline structure, be inorganic, have definite chemistry parameters, and be naturally occuring.
No, for a substance to be considered a mineral, it must have a crystalline structure, be naturally occurring, be a solid, have a defined chemical composition, and be inorganic. Organically derived substances, such as coal or amber, do not meet all the criteria to be classified as minerals.
5 characteristics of a mineral are: 1. Has to be a solid 2. Has to be inorganic 3. Has to occur in nature 4. Has to have a definite chemical composition 5. Has to have a crystalline structure
Ice in a glacier meets the requirements for being a mineral, because it is natural, homogeneous, solid and crystalline, and has a definite chemical fomula. River water is liquid and therefore also not crystalline, so it is not a mineral. If and when the river water freezes into ice (naturally), that ice is a mineral.