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A mineral must follow a certain criteria. It has to be naturally occurring, generally inorganic homogeneous solid with a crystalline structure and a definite (but not fixed) chemical composition.
Water cannot be a mineral because it is a liquid.
Honey cannot be a mineral because it is a liquid and is organic
Oxygen cannot be a mineral because it is a gas.
Teeth cannot be a mineral they are organic.
Ice, however, can be a mineral if it is formed naturally.
Ice forming on your windshield is a mineral but ice from an ice cube tray is not a mineral.
Jimmy Mueller
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Why are teeth not a a mineral?
Teeth are not a mineral because they aren't a solid, they are small pieces of calcium. Also they need to have a crystalline structure
What is a mineral silicate?
A silicate mineral is a mineral that contains both silica and oxygen. They make up about 95 percent of the Earth's surface.
Is calcite a element?
Calcite is a mineral which is made up of the elements, calcium, carbon, and oxygen.
Is zircon titanate a metal?
No, zircon titanate is not a metal, it is categorized as a salt or a mineral. Titanate is a radical consisting of one titanium atom and three oxygen atoms. Once you get oxygen into the compound you no longer have a metal.
What star played Honey Daniels in the movie Honey?
Jessica Alba played Honey Daniels in Honey.
Why are honey and teeth not considered a mineral?
They are both organic and minerals are inorganic. So honey and teeth are not minerals. GO SCIENCE! -Crazyone
Why is water and oxygen honey and teeth not a mineral?
A mineral must follow a certain criteria. It has to be naturally occurring, generally inorganic homogeneous solid with a crystalline structure and a definite (but not fixed) chemical composition. Water cannot be a mineral because it is a liquid. Honey cannot be a mineral because it is a liquid and is organic Oxygen cannot be a mineral because it is a gas. Teeth cannot be a mineral they are organic. Ice, however, can be a mineral if it is formed naturally. Ice forming on your windshield is a mineral but ice from an ice cube tray is not a mineral.
Why is honey not a mineral?
Honey is not a mineral because it is an organic material whereas minerals are inorganic.
Which mineral exists in your teeth and bones?
which 99% of this mineral exists in our teeth and bone
What happens if a baby eats honey?
it roots there teeth before they get them if u give honey when they have teeth it will root there gums
Why are cupcakes water teeth and oxygen not minerals?
A mineral is a solid with a crystalline structure that is made by geological processes. Water and oxygen would not fit under that category because they do not have a crystalline structure, and made from the earth. A cupcake may actually contain minerals in it, but a cupcake wouldn't count because it is a man-made food that doesn't originate in the earth. Teeth are made from calcium, a mineral, but teeth themselves are not made from the earth, they are made by body functions.
Why aren't teeth mineral?
Teeth are not considered minerals because teeth are organic
A mineral that lacks silicon or oxygen is called?
a mineral that lack silicon or oxygen is called a
Are teeth not a mineral because they are made up of organic material?
Teeth are not a mineral, but they contain several types of minerals in their composition.
Why oxygen not considered a mineral?
Oxygen is a gas
What type of mineral contains oxygen and silicon?
Silicate is the mineral made of silicon and oxygen.
What mineral is in the filling in the teeth?
flouride
