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Which would NOT be considered a mineral?
Glass would not be considered a mineral because it is not naturally occurring and does not have a crystalline structure.
Under what condition would water be considered a mineral?
Water would be considered a mineral if it meets the criteria set by the International Mineralogical Association, which include being naturally occurring, inorganic, solid at standard temperature and pressure, and possessing a crystalline structure. Pure water would not be considered a mineral, but certain types of mineral deposits that contain water molecules are recognized as minerals in the geological context.
A what is a rock that contains a metal or economically useful mineral?
The rock would be considered an ore.
Could quartz be considered a mineral?
Quartz is a mineral.
When is water a mineral?
Water as a solid, in the form of ice, is considered a mineral when it is naturally occurring. Ice in snow banks is considered a mineral but ice cubes you make in your freezer are not a mineral.
Would a manufactured diamond be a mineral?
Yes, a manufactured diamond would still be considered a mineral. A mineral is defined as a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition and crystal structure, which manufactured diamonds possess.
Is a mineral an ore or a gem if it contains something useful and can be sold for a profit?
Actually, a mineral is an ore if it contains another mineral. It can also be sold for a profit, once the USEFUL mineral is either melted out, or drilled out. Then the left over of the ore is useless, but the mineral itself can be sold for profit purposes.
Why isn't a tooth considered a mineral?
Oxygen isn't a mineral, It's a gas. Mineral's are like rocks.
What is an accessory mineral?
An accessory mineral is a mineral present in small amounts in a rock, but not considered to be characteristic of the rock.
When is water minerals?
Water as a solid, in the form of ice, is considered a mineral when it is naturally occurring. Ice in snow banks is considered a mineral but ice cubes you make in your freezer are not a mineral.
Why is ice in a glacier considered to be a mineral but but what forms a glacier is not?
Ice in a glacier is considered a mineral because it has a crystalline structure and forms through natural processes, meeting the criteria to be classified as a mineral. However, the material that forms a glacier, such as snow, does not have a defined crystal structure and does not meet the criteria to be classified as a mineral.
Why is ice in a glacier considers 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.
