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Is a crystal structure an essential characteristic of any mineral?
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Is coal not a mineral because it has a crystal structure?
No. Coal is not a mineral for two reasons: it lacks a crystal structure and it is organic.
Which is not an essential characteristic of any mineral?
It's wind.
What are the features that a mineral must have in order to be a mineral?
a mineral needs to have color,luster,hardness,streack to be a mineral
What are 5 facts about minerals?
A mineral is a naturally occurring solid formed throughgeological processes that has a characteristic chemical composition, a highly ordered atomic structure, and specific physical properties. Minerals in composition from pure elements and simple salts to very complex silicates with thousands of known forms The study of minerals is called mineralogy. A mineral is an element or chemical compound that is normally crystalline and that has been formed as a result of geological processes. Physical properties commonly used are: Crystal structure and habit: See the above discussion of crystal structure. A mineral may show good crystal habit or form, or it may be massive, granular or compact with only microscopically visible crystals. Hardness: the physical hardness of a mineral is usually measured according to the Mohs scale. This scale is relative and goes from 1 to 10. Minerals with a given Mohs hardness can scratch the surface of any mineral that has a lower hardness than itself.
Is a Mineral a Crystal?
Yes, a crystal can be a mineral. Crystal, or crystaline refers to the arrangement of particular atoms or molecules of a mineral or element which generates a crystal lattice. Hence, crystal is a term which describes the effect of the arrangement of molecules of a mineral, element, etc.
A crystal structure is characteristic of what?
atomic packing arrangements of ions, atoms etc. A crystal structure is a characteristic of a mineral.
What is a characteristic of a crystal?
atomic packing arrangements of ions, atoms etc. A crystal structure is a characteristic of a mineral.
What is a physical characteristic determined by the arrangement of the atoms within the mineral?
A mineral crystal. Minerals form a crystalline structure.
What do scientist use to study the crystal structure of mineral?
What_do_scientists_use_to_study_the_crystal_structure_of_a_mineral?">What do scientists use to study the crystal structure of a mineral?Crystal_shape_is_a_property_of_minerals._There_are_six_basic_crystal_systems_that_describe_crystal_structure._Scientists_use_X-rays_to_study_the_crystal_structure_of_a_mineral._They_can_use_the_structure_of_the_crystal_to_identify_the_mineral.">Crystal shape is a property of minerals. There are six basic crystal systems that describe crystal structure. Scientists use X-rays to study the crystal structure of a mineral. They can use the structure of the crystal to identify the mineral.
Is coal not a mineral because it has a crystal structure?
No. Coal is not a mineral for two reasons: it lacks a crystal structure and it is organic.
Is color the best physical characteristic for mineral identification?
Specimen color is the least reliable method of mineral identification. Better characteristics are streak, density, and crystal structure.
Dose malachite have a crystal structure?
Yes, the mineral malachite does have a crystal structure.
Which is not an essential characteristic of any mineral?
It's wind.
What term refers to the characteristic shape of a mineral crystal?
habit
Does each piece of mineral have the same the same crystal structure?
No. Each mineral has its own structure.
Why isn't oxygen a mineral?
A mineral by definition is a solid with a crystal structure.
Can crystal melt?
Yeah, you can melt anything if you get it hot enough. Be sure not to confuse the terms crystal and mineral. A crystal is made of a mineral, the fact that it is a crystal, simply means that it's atoms are arranged in a periodical and static way, in the crystal structure. This structure falls apart as soon as the mineral melts, so a molten mineral can not be called a crystal.
