Good question, I was asking myself the same thing. The info at the bottom is my own knowledge and my science teacher's (ms. Weis is awesome) AND I looked this ALL up online with at least 3 other sources (not including wikipedia or other public editing sites), so it should all be good! Any other questions or concerns please e-mail me at hokiesfan16@aim.com
1.) Has to be able to form crystals (minerals such as gold and copper can form crystals)
2.) Has to be made from elements (magnesium, cobalt, sulfur)
3.) It has to be naturally occurring (occurring in nature). The only exception I can think of is below in the Some thing you should know section (and yes, this answer has sections)
4.) Has to have an exact crystalline structure (forms the same shape crystal over and over again)
5.) Is inorganic (Also meaning not formed by things living before (take today's coal, being formed by dinosaurs, would not be a mineral))
Some things you should know:
Rocks and minerals are a MAJOR difference. Rocks are made up of several minerals, not straight from elements
All magnetic minerals have Iron in them
Pearls are NOT minerals
Ice IS a mineral, for you non-believers out there. Here are he reasons why:
1.) It forms crystals (duh)
2.) Made from H2O (also duh)
3.) Naturally accuring (even though it can be made from the fridge, Antarctica and Icebergs (hello people?)
4.) Forms repeating crystal structure (snowflakes, for example(ok, I will give you guys that one, but seriously, u should have paid attention during pre-k class))
5.) Ice/Water/H2O/Whatever you want to call it, although containing life, bacteria and other microscopic forms of life, IS NOT LIVING AND IS NOT MADE UP OF DEAD/ONCE LIVING MATERIAL!!!!!!!!!!
Hope this helps!
P.S. I am in 8th grade, so anyone younger than me keep up the good work, because I had to look up these five things as well! And to all those adults who want to know this, go over your kid's science homework with them every once in a while :-)
The mineral with a Mohs hardness value of 7 (such as quartz) would scratch the mineral with a value of 5 (such as apatite). This is because a mineral can scratch any other mineral with a lower Mohs hardness value.
Wood is not considered a mineral because it is not naturally occurring and is organic in nature, being derived from trees which are living organisms. Minerals are inorganic substances that are naturally formed in the Earth's crust through various geological processes. Wood's composition, structure, and origin differentiate it from minerals.
Diamond is considered the shiniest mineral due to its high refractive index and exceptional ability to reflect light.
Water is not considered a mineral because it is a compound composed of two different elements, hydrogen and oxygen. In order to be classified as a mineral, a substance must be naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, have a specific chemical formula, and possess a crystalline structure, which water lacks.
Pumice has a hardness of about 5 to 6 on the Mohs scale.
In order to be a mineral, something must be solid, inorganic, naturally-occurring, chemically-defined, AND crystalline. If it is not one of these things, it is not a mineral!
No The three choice are Animal Vegetable Mineral Stone is mineral
No The three choice are Animal Vegetable Mineral Stone is mineral
All gems are minerals, but not all minerals are gems. In order for the mineral to be classified as a gem, the mineral must have very specific qualities. Minerals are judged on the following:beautydurabilityrarityportabilityand among other things..Submitted answer does not answer the question nor is it correct. All Gems are not minerals. A Gem is a piece of rock or mineral, which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments.
Correct, a 5 hardness can scratch a 5 and below.
The regular mineral lead Is used for making pencils and other things
To make things.
There are several things that are made of mineral particles held loosely together. They are soil, nebulas, atoms, clouds, and several other things.
The mineral Gold is not living and does not have a biological classification.
The mineral with a Mohs hardness value of 7 (such as quartz) would scratch the mineral with a value of 5 (such as apatite). This is because a mineral can scratch any other mineral with a lower Mohs hardness value.
Besides air and water, there are several things that can change the color of a mineral. Impurities, age, the sun, heat, and pressure can change the color of a mineral.
inorganic