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Types of Minerals
Minerals in the world
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are Minerals? | Naturally occuring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition. |
| Is a man made materials, (such as plastics, bricks, or steel) mineral? | no |
| What does Inorganic mean? | "Inorganic" means not living or made by life processes. |
| Minerals have to be... | solids with a definite shape and volume. |
| Factors to identifying minerals are... | Color, streak, Luster, Hardness, Crystal systems, cleavage and fracture, and magnetism. |