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∙ 14y agoThe 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.
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∙ 9y agoMinerals are usually solid, inorganic, have a crystal structure, and form naturally by geological processes
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∙ 11y ago- density
- lattice parameter
- melting point
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∙ 9y agoMinerals are usually solid, inorganic, have a crystal structure, and form naturally by geological processes.
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∙ 14y agoOrdered Atoms=p
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What are the four requirements for a solid material to be classified as a mineral?
The solid material must have a crystalline structure, be inorganic, have definite chemistry parameters, and be naturally occuring.
Is mineral oil a mineral?
No. By definition, a mineral must be a solid and have crystals
Why is ice in a glacier considered to be a mineral but water from a glacier is not?
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.
Why is wood not considered a mineral?
Because in order for it to be a mineral, it must be a solid. And obviously oxygen is not a solid.
Four criteria that make a mineral?
A mineral must be a solid, have a definite chemical formula, have a crystalline structure, and be naturally occuring.
What can a mineral be identified as?
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
What are the four requirements for a solid material to be classified as a mineral?
The solid material must have a crystalline structure, be inorganic, have definite chemistry parameters, and be naturally occuring.
How is water classified as a mineral?
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
What is a characteristic of all mineral?
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.
Is mineral oil a mineral?
No. By definition, a mineral must be a solid and have crystals
Is oil is mineral?
No. By definition, a mineral must be a solid and have crystals
If so can water be a mineral?
In geological terms, a mineral must be a solid
Why is ice in a glacier consider to be a mineral but water from a glacier is not?
By definition a mineral must be solid. Ice is solid. Water is not.
Can minerals be liquids?
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.
Can minerals be liquid or solid or gas?
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.
Why do you not consider mineral oil 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.
What do you have to be to be a mineral?
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!
