List the five characteristics a substance must have to be a mineral. Explain why coal and a glass marble are not minerals.

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Oliver Harvey

1 August, 21:12

List the five characteristics a substance must have to be a mineral. Explain why coal and a glass marble are not minerals.

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Atticus · Answer 1

- Naturally occurring

- Inorganic

- Solid

- Definite chemical composition

- Ordered internal structure

A mineral has to be naturally occurring. Coal is not a mineral because it is carbon-based and comes from fossilized plants. Glass is non-crystalline solid.

List the five characteristics a substance must have to be a mineral. Explain why coal and a glass marble are not minerals.(This is chemistry right?)

List the five characteristics a substance must have to be a mineral. Explain why coal and a glass marble are not minerals.

(This is chemistry right?)