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A mineral must follow a certain criteria. It has to be naturally occurring, generally inorganic homogeneous solid with a crystalline structure and a definite (but not fixed) chemical composition. Water cannot be a mineral because it is a liquid. Honey cannot be a mineral because it is a liquid and is organic Oxygen cannot be a mineral because it is a gas. Teeth cannot be a mineral they are organic. Ice, however, can be a mineral if it is formed naturally. Ice forming on your windshield is a mineral but ice from an ice cube tray is not a mineral.
Pyrite
Hematite, gold, feldspar or magnetite
Mass
Mineral water is rain water that fell as distilled water, then drained into the ground where it dissolved out some of the minerals that are in the rocks. i.e. it became "mineralised" or polluted by, or contaminated by the ground minerals present in that area which can include poisons such as arsnic and cadmium. All bottelled mineral water should be checked for toxicity, read the label. You cannot beat rain water for drinking.
A mineral cannot be organic. A mineral cannot be made by or composed of life forms.
The color, luster, and crystal shape of a mineral may be observed just by looking at the mineral. Some minerals have very distinctive colors that help identify them. Although the color of a mineral can give away its identity, color is the least useful property for mineral identification.
You cannot use carbon dating to determine the age of rocks and minerals. Carbon dating only works on samples of once living materials.
A mineral cannot be organic. A mineral cannot be made by or composed of life forms.
Mass
A mineral must follow a certain criteria. It has to be naturally occurring, generally inorganic homogeneous solid with a crystalline structure and a definite (but not fixed) chemical composition. Water cannot be a mineral because it is a liquid. Honey cannot be a mineral because it is a liquid and is organic Oxygen cannot be a mineral because it is a gas. Teeth cannot be a mineral they are organic. Ice, however, can be a mineral if it is formed naturally. Ice forming on your windshield is a mineral but ice from an ice cube tray is not a mineral.
This is diamond.
Diamond is the hardest naturally occurring mineral and can scratch all other minerals. Talc is the softest of minerals and cannot scratch any other mineral.
There are many factors to consider when identifying minerals. However, one factor cannot be used solely to determine the type of mineral. Geologists check for color, streak, hardness, cleavage, specific gravity, and crystal form and mineral habit.
A mineral must follow a certain criteria. It has to be naturally occurring, generally inorganic homogeneous solid with a crystalline structure and a definite (but not fixed) chemical composition. Water cannot be a mineral because it is a liquid. Honey cannot be a mineral because it is a liquid and is organic Oxygen cannot be a mineral because it is a gas. Teeth cannot be a mineral they are organic. Ice, however, can be a mineral if it is formed naturally. Ice forming on your windshield is a mineral but ice from an ice cube tray is not a mineral.
It can effect identity by anything it controls what u can and cannot do so therefore, it does.
A diamond. Actually, a diamond can be scratched my other minerals.