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A mineral is, by definition, a solid substance.
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Is a mineral a crystalline liquid?
no however a mineral is a crystalline solid.
Why is ice in a glacier consider to be a mineral but water from a glacier is not?
By definition a mineral must be solid. Ice is solid. Water is not.
What mineral group is ice in?
well ice is a solid and in germany we suck it but thats another story
A mineral is always what because it has a definite volume and shape?
A mineral is always a solid because it has a definite volume and shape due to its atomic structure and arrangement.
A mineral is a solid that comes from what matter?
A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic solid that is formed through geological processes within the Earth's crust. Minerals are typically composed of one or more chemical elements arranged in a specific atomic structure.
When is water a mineral and when is it not?
When it is not a solid
Is a mineral a crystalline liquid?
no however a mineral is a crystalline solid.
Could a mineral be liquid?
No. By definition a mineral is a crystalline solid.
Why is oxygen not mineral?
Uncombined oxygen is a gas, not a solid, which is a requirement of a mineral.A mineral by definition is a solid with a crystal structure.
Why is ice in a glacier consider to be a mineral but water from a glacier is not?
By definition a mineral must be solid. Ice is solid. Water is not.
If so can water be a mineral?
In geological terms, a mineral must be a solid
Why all minerals are solid?
Because a solid is a material in that given state, water can be a solid without being a mineral and many other things that aren't solid at normal temp can be solid without being a mineral.
Is mineral a solid matter?
Yes!
Can minerals be liquids?
No. A mineral must be solid to be a mineral. For example, liquid water is not a mineral. Frozen water, or ice, is a mineral.
How Is coal a mineral?
Coal is not a mineral. A mineral is a solid non-organic substance. Coal is an organic substance.
Is ocean water a mineral?
I am completely amazed. I was sure that water was NOT a mineral. But water is listed as a mineral in my dictionary definition. Of course, this isn't a science text, but at this point I'm willing to entertain the possibility that water is... a mineral.
Is quartz a solid liquid or a gas?
Under normal conditions of temperature and pressure the mineral Quartz is a crystalline solid.
