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Could a mineral be liquid?
No. By definition a mineral is a crystalline solid.
Why is a rock a mineral?
This is true by definition.
Is ocean water a mineral?
I am completely amazed. I was sure that water was NOT a mineral. But water is listed as a mineral in my dictionary definition. Of course, this isn't a science text, but at this point I'm willing to entertain the possibility that water is... a mineral.
Definition for mineral ions?
The definition of mineral atoms are as follows: The grouping of individual atoms. These atoms have electrical charges, but only by gaining electrons.
What is the definition of mineral mixture?
Mixture contains compound of mineral that mixed for various species
Are minerals manmade?
No. By definition a mineral is naturally occurring.
What is the definition of a mineral property?
Information on the properties of minerals.
What is the definition of a cast mineral?
Mold filled with minerals
Is water a minaral?
Under the accepted definition of a mineral, water is not a mineral in its liquid or vapor forms, but it is in its solid form.
Is calcite a mineral and why?
By definition, a mineral must have a definite crystalline structure. Calcite has this. Glass is amorphous, meaning it does not have such a structure.
Why is ice in a glacier consider to be a mineral but water from a glacier is not?
By definition a mineral must be solid. Ice is solid. Water is not.
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.
