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Minerals are naturally made resources. To figure out if something is a mineral, simply ask yourself these questions:

1. Is it a solid? [minerals cant be gases or liquids]

2. Is it formed in nature? [Crystalline materials made by people aren't classified as minerals]

3. Is it nonliving material? [ A mineral is inorganic, meaning it isn't made of living things.]

4.Does it have a Crystalline structure? [ Minerals form crystals, which have a repeating inner structure that is often reflected in the shape of the crystal. Minerals generally have the same chemical composition throughout.]

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