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Why is a inorganic crystalline that is formed in a lab not a mineral?
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Minerals are, by definition, found in nature. Thus anything artificially produced in a laboratory is not a mineral, even if it is exactly the same substance as that found in nature. For example, rubies are found in nature as well as being produced artificially, but the artificial ones are not minerals.
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Why are lab made diamonds not a mineral?
By definition a mineral must form by natural processes. Lab made diamonds are not natural.
Can forms be only organic?
Not necessarily. Many "inorganic" molecules can be created in a lab.
Function of kipp's apparatus in chemistry lab?
For qualitative estimations of inorganic comps by using H2S
A mineral that is made by humans in a lab is called?
It is called synthetic as opposed to natural.
A scientist is curious about the structure of a certain mineral and carries out lab research designed to determine this chemical structure this is an example of?
Basic Research
Is lab formed emerald a mineral?
It is not a mineral
How are laboratory diamonds minerals?
Diamonds formed from carbon in the lab, are diamonds formed from the mineral carbon.
Are diamonds made in laboratories minerals?
Diamonds formed in laboratories are formed from carbon, which is an element. By definition, a mineral occurs naturally. So no, a lab-formed diamond is not a mineral.
Why are lab made diamonds not a mineral?
By definition a mineral must form by natural processes. Lab made diamonds are not natural.
Lab: Mineral and Rock Classification edge lab for earth science?
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Why are diamonds that are made in laboratory considered to be minerals?
Diamonds that are made in a laboratory are known as lab-grown diamonds . These diamonds are considered minerals since they are optically and chemically similar to mined diamonds, formed by the same mineral known as carbon. The only difference between mined and lab-grown diamonds is where carbon is crystallized- the earth's crust or the lab. CVD diamonds look exactly like mined diamonds and sparkle like natural diamonds, which is why they are known as minerals. There is no chemical or visual difference between lab-created and mined diamonds.
Can forms be only organic?
Not necessarily. Many "inorganic" molecules can be created in a lab.
What are the courses related to chemistry?
general chem and lab organic chem and lab biochem inorganic chem thermodynamics quantum mechanics
Is moissanite lab created?
From Wikipedia, below:"Moissaniteoriginally referred to a rare mineral discovered by Henri Moissan having a chemical formula SiC and various crystalline polymorphs. Earlier, this material had been synthesized in the laboratory and named silicon carbide (SiC)."
How can you gather textual and multimadia evidence for a research based on the lab report on a mineral?
lab report on minerals
Function of kipp's apparatus in chemistry lab?
For qualitative estimations of inorganic comps by using H2S
What is mohs mineral line up?
a lab for middle school students
