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Chemistry question: What are the five characteristics necessary for a substance to be a mineral? To be classified as a mineral, a substance must be a solid, have a crystalline structure, be inorganic, ... Discuss the question "What are the five characteristics necessary for a substance to be a mineral?"
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To be a mineral, a substance must be an inorganic, naturally occurring solid, with a set parameter of chemical formulas and a crystalline structure. Physical properties or characteristics include: hardness, luster, cleavage, crystal structu...
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1. List five characteristics all minerals share. ... Most rocks are made of mineral compounds though all solid materials are not (coal is not a mineral) No matter what the mineral, the following characteristics must be met to be considered a mineral:
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www.csun.edu/~psk17793/ES9CP/ES9%20minerals.htm
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This web site should help explain what a mineral is, as well as information on identifying and storing minerals. A mineral collection is not only a way to preserve and organize specimens, but an art form in itself. ... In order for a mineral to be called a mineral, it must consist of the following five characteristics:
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A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite structure and composition. Despite the large number of minerals in existence, they all share five characteristics.
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www.msu.edu/course/te/802/science2001/804_Mackson_geolo...
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Mineral classes ... Mineral Identification ... Click here for online mineral and rock ID charts...
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List the five characteristics of a mineral. ... Color, crystal shape, hardness, and luster are a few of the properties that can be used to determine a mineral’s identify. During this lab, students will learn about the five characteristics of a mineral and conduct tests to identify minerals that are found in Illinois.
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Mineral Characteristics; Minerals; Color is not always a good clue to the identity of a mineral. Many minerals are found in several colors and many minerals have extra chemicals in them that give them an unexpected color.
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Color is only one of the characteristics that they use to identify a mineral. Because there are differences in minerals [like colors], mineralogists don’t depend on just one of the characteristics to figure out which mineral it is.
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library.thinkquest.org/05aug/00461/minerals3.htm
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