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No. Though they may be equivalent, the definition of a mineral includes the description "naturally occurring".

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Are synthetic minerals produce in laboratories minerals?

No. Though they may be equivalent, the definition of a mineral includes the description "naturally occurring".


What are synthetic minerals?

Man made minerals


Where is Oxycontin produced?

laboratories


Are synthetic gems consider as minerals?

No, synthetic gems are not minerals. Part of the definition of a mineral is that it is found in nature, not created by man.


How is synthetic androgen produced?

It can be produced by bacteria in a lab.


What are elements that can not be found on earth and can be created called?

Synthetic elements are not found in nature but are created in laboratories.


Organic food is better for you because it is not produced with synthetic materials.?

Organic food is better for you because it is not produced with synthetic materials.


Why do most manufacturers today use synthetic rather than natural indigo?

synthetic indigo is easier to make then natural indigo, synthetic indigo is made in laboratories and natural indigo are found on tropical plants


Why aren't diamonds made in a laboratory considered minerals?

Minerals are required to be naturally occurring. Synthetic diamonds are not.


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.


Where are drugs produced laboratory or doctor's office?

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Do synthetic fertilizers harm soil?

Synthetic fertilizers when washed away leave salts and other trace minerals behind. Some of these minerals bond to plant roots eventually clogging them up.