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A2. . A mineral is defined as 'a natural substance of fixed chemical composition, and a highly ordered atomic arrangement.' So coal and glass marbles do not meet the criteria.
Mineral oil is so-called to distinguish it from animal or vegetable oils.
Probably Carborundum, Moissanite, and Boron Nitride do not meet the criteria.
A1 Minerals are pure elements, so if its not on the elements table, its not a mineral. Coal and Marble are rocks since they are composed of other minerals. Rocks are a mixture of minerals.
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Why are coal and glass marble not minerals?
U get coal from ppee
List the five characteristic a substance must have to be a mineral explain why coal and a glass marble are not minerals?
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What are the three minerals in a light bulb?
The bulb is usually made of: Soft glass made from silica, trona (soda ash), lime, coal, and salt.
What minerals would you find in the living room?
Salt would sometimes be found, as would sugar. You may find a precious mineral such as a gemstone. A carved ornament from granite, or marble would contain several different minerals. Glass and 'crystal' would not qualify, because their structure does not qualify them as minerals.
Are Quartz and coal minerals or only naturally occurring substances?
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Why are coal and glass marble not minerals?
U get coal from ppee
List the five characteristic a substance must have to be a mineral explain why coal and a glass marble are not minerals?
kjhgkgh
List the five characteristics a substance must have to be a mineral. Explain why coal and a glass marble are not minerals.?
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What minerals would be least immune to chemical weathering limestone quartz marble and granite?
The answer is marble because it is like glass and if there were a piece on the ground it could be easily broken but if there were a tornado the tornado couldnt break it. Marble is very fragile.
What does India mine for?
India mines a number of minerals and metals including Manganese, bauxite, uranium, limestone, marble, coal, gems, mica, and graphite. They also mine emeralds and many other minerals.
How do you remove glass marble from glass vase?
remove marble from tapered vase
Can marble scrap glass?
Marble, CaCO3 will not usually scratch glass, but maybe a very soft glass. Marble has a hardness of 3 to 4, whereas glass is 4.5 to 6. (in a relative hardness scale.)
Marble is a?
Marble is a metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals.
Is marble a mineral?
Marble is composed mainly of the mineral calcite, but because of the presence of other minerals, marble is a rock, not a mineral.
What two common minerals make glass?
You need to make a furnace with a hollow cobblestone square. Put sand and some glass into the furnace, along with coal. bamglass. winning
What specific type of rock can NOT be formed from minerals?
There are a couple examples. Coal is a rock, but it is organic and so does not contain minerals. Obsidian and pumice are both varieties of volcanic glass. Since they lack a crystal structure, they are not composed of minerals
What happens if you put a marble in a half glass of water?
The marble will sink.
