(Definition of âallotâ from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary Â© Cambridge University Press)
In your own words, list the fve characterisTcs an Earth material must have in order to be considered a mineral. a Minerals Formed naturally b Inorganic c Solid substances such as ice d Minerals are crystalline substances. Atom are arranged in an orderly, repeTTve manner. e Minerals are chemical compounds 2.
However, some minerals, such as diamonds, can be manufactured by humans. Diamonds are nevertheless classified as minerals, because they adhere to the five core characteristics of minerals. In addition to being formed by a natural process, minerals are stable at room temperature. This simply means that all minerals are solid at normal temperatures and pressures common on the Earthâs surface. This characteristic excludes water from being a mineral because of its liquid state but includes the solid form of water â ice â as a valid mineral. Minerals are also represented by a chemical composition or atomic structure.