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The 4 major characteristics of a mineral are:
-It is formed by natural processes- not man made
-It is inorganic- it's not alive, it never will be
-It is a crystalline solid- a definite volume and shape with a repeating structure
-It can be an element or compound with a definite chemical composition- made the same each time w/ and orderly arrangement of atoms
Also, another answer might be:
-Texture
-Hardness
-Luster or shine
-Color/streak
Hope that helps
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe 4 are:
1.naturally formed
2.solid
3.definite chemical make up
4.crystal structure
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∙ 13y ago1. natraly made
2. never man made
3. volcaeno
4. there is no crysal found in a mineral
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∙ 15y agonaturally occurring, homogenous solid, definite chemical compositon, usually formed by inorganic processes
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What are 5 characteristics all minerals have in common?
To meet the definition of a mineral, a substance must be an inorganic, naturally occurring solid, with a set parameter of chemical formulas and a crystalline structure. Non-defining physical properties or characteristics of minerals include: hardness, luster, cleavage, crystal structure, chemical formula, streak, radioactivity, refraction, magnetism, and pleochroism.
Why cant you rely on any single test or property when you are trying to identify a mineral?
Different minerals can share many, but not all, mineral characteristics. Characteristics would include hardness, streak color, crystal shape, reactions to acids, flame tests, density, and others.
What are the features of two major groups of minerals?
silicate minerals and non silicate minerals
How do scientist tell one minerals apart?
You can tell if a mineral is a mineral by its characteristics: *color *luster *streak *hardness *cleavage/fracture *crystalline structure
What characteristics do countries have have in common?
Each one, however, has four specific characteristics that define it as a country. These are 1. clearly defined territory, 2. population, 3. sovereignty, and 4. a government
What characteristics do ferromagnesian minerals have in common?
Ferromagnesium minerals tend to have what characteristic?
What characteristiscs do minerals have to have to be a mineral?
Minerals have to have these five characteristics. The five characteristics are solid, crystal structure, chemical composition, made by nature, and inorganic.Those are five characteristics a mineral are required to have to be a mineral.
How many basic characteristics do all minerals share?
All minerals share five
What are the five charcteristics of minerals?
The five characteristics of minerals are: 1)Nature made 2)Non-living 3)consisting of a chemical composition 4)crystal-like patterns or structures 5)solid
What are characteristics of vitamins?
They aren't found in rocks and minerals.
What do cleavage and streak have in common?
They are both characteristics of minerals.
What are two items used to classify minerals?
Luster and composition are two characteristics used to classify minerals.
What are the shared characteristics of all minerals?
All minerals are inorganic, solid, have a crystalized structure and are formed in nature.
Name two properties of minerals that depend on chemical bonds?
Examples: chemical reactivity, toxicity, flammability, stability.
Is studying the characteristics of minerals and rocks a goal in geology?
No, it is mineralogy!!
Is metamorphic a type of mineral?
Metamorphic is a group of rocks with similar characteristics. There are minerals in the rocks so they could be considered made of minerals but they are not minerals themselves.
Why doesn't the ESRT chart give characteristics for every mineral found on earth?
Not all minerals give characteristics
