It is not obvious from your question whether you are asking for a term which describes solid materials having a definite chemical makeup - which would be a chemical or a substance, although those terms would apply equally well to liquid or gas materials having a definite chemical makeup - or whether you are asking for examples, which would include such things as ice, marble, table salt, steel, copper, etc.
A compound is the substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions. It has a unique chemical structure and properties different from its constituent elements.
Glass is not a true mineral. Although it is solid and formed in nature, it does not have a consistent chemical composition or crystal structure, which are defining characteristics of minerals.
Ice cubes are not considered minerals because they do not have a crystal structure formed through geological processes. Minerals are naturally occurring inorganic solids with a specific chemical composition and crystal structure, which ice cubes lack as they are formed from water freezing.
Pearls are not considered minerals because they are organic gemstones formed inside living organisms (mollusks) as a response to an irritant. Minerals, on the other hand, are naturally occurring inorganic substances with a specific chemical composition and crystal structure. Pearls lack the defining characteristics of minerals, such as a consistent chemical composition and crystal lattice.
A compound is formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions. The atoms in compounds are held together by chemical bonds, and compounds have unique properties that are different from the elements that make them up. Examples of compounds include water (H2O) and sodium chloride (NaCl).
mineral
Minerals are natural substances that have a definite crystal structure. They are solid, inorganic substances that are formed in nature through geological processes and have a specific chemical composition and orderly arrangement of atoms. Minerals exhibit a wide range of physical properties such as color, hardness, and luster.
a mineral is defined as any inorganic substance that occurs in nature and has a definite chemical composition.
There are four ways to classify a mineral:They have a crystal structureThey are formed in natureThey have a definite chemical makeupThey are a solid
Minerals are naturally occurring inorganic substances having a definite chemical make-up and are usually crystalline in structure. They are formed by geological processes.
A compound is the substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions. It has a unique chemical structure and properties different from its constituent elements.
Oil does not meet the definition of a mineral, i.e., a solid, definite chemical formula, formed by nature, with a crystalline structure.
a crystal.
crystal
For a material to be a mineral, it has to have these requirements: 1. It has to be a solid. 2. It has to be formed in nature. 3. It has to have a crystalline structure. 4. It has to have a definite chemical makeup. 5. It must be inorganic.
A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a crystalline structure and a definite range of chemical formulas.
Because it is a metal. Check your periodic table.