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 :-)
Because in order for it to be a mineral, it must be a solid. And obviously oxygen is not a solid.
no
Among other things, yes, mineral composition is a common part of geology.
The 5 hardness mineral would like suffer scratches or abrasion.
Five uses of the mineral talc: 1. talcum powder 2. facial makeup 3. ceramics 4. paint 5. sculptures
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!
Because in order for it to be a mineral, it must be a solid. And obviously oxygen is not a solid.
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.
No The three choice are Animal Vegetable Mineral Stone is mineral
No The three choice are Animal Vegetable Mineral Stone is mineral
no
Mineral is formed by crystals and is inorganic
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.
The mineral Gold is not living and does not have a biological classification.
There are several things that are made of mineral particles held loosely together. They are soil, nebulas, atoms, clouds, and several other things.