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Pearls contain two minerals, aragonite and calcite. Also, there is a chemical compound called conchiolin.
It is a commercial gemstone, but certainly is not a commercial source of the minerals aragonite and calcite. The mullosk creates pearls to seal off irritants.
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∙ 12y agoOil is not a mineral because in order to be a mineral it must have three things,1) must have a definite crystalline structur, 2) must not be organic in nature and 3) it must be a naturally occurring substance, oil is only naturally occurring but does have a crystalline structure at all, and is made out of organic plant material that decomposed many years ago.
In addition, a mineral is defined as a solid. Oil is a liquid.
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∙ 12y agoWood varies in chemical composition, is not crystalline in structure, and is organic. By definition, these three things rule it out as a mineral
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∙ 7y agoUncombined oxygen is a gas, not a solid, which is a requirement of a mineral.
A mineral by definition is a solid with a crystal structure.
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∙ 11y agoWater is non-solid.
A mineral is a solid, inorganic, crystalline object with a partially definite atomic composition or chemical formula.
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∙ 11y agoIt's a liquid. it's used by a human.
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Minerals form only square crystals.
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A mineral that lacks silicon or oxygen is called?
a mineral that lack silicon or oxygen is called a
Why isn't oxygen a mineral?
A mineral by definition is a solid with a crystal structure.
What mineral contains silicon and oxygen?
A nonsilicate 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.
How can you recognize a silicate mineral from its chemical formula?
A silicate mineral contains silicon (Si) and oxygen (O) which will be shown in the formula.
A mineral that lacks silicon or oxygen is called?
a mineral that lack silicon or oxygen is called a
Why oxygen not considered a mineral?
Oxygen is a gas
What type of mineral contains oxygen and silicon?
Silicate is the mineral made of silicon and oxygen.
Why is oxygen not mineral?
Uncombined oxygen is a gas, not a solid, which is a requirement of a mineral.A mineral by definition is a solid with a crystal structure.
Why isn't oxygen a mineral?
A mineral by definition is a solid with a crystal structure.
What mineral contains silicon and oxygen?
A nonsilicate mineral.
What mineral does oxygen react with?
Europhloctisic
Why isn't a tooth considered a mineral?
Oxygen isn't a mineral, It's a gas. Mineral's are like rocks.
A mineral needed in the body that bonds chemically to oxygen molecules?
the mineral is IRON
Is a diamond a mineral or a non mineral?
a non silicate mineral because the only element in it is carbon not oxygen or silicon
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.
What is silicate mineral consisting solely of silicon and oxygen?
This mineral is for ex. quartz (SiO2).
