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4-Minerals have a Specific Chemical Composition The chemical compounds of minerals can be expressed through a chemical formula.
1-Minerals are Natrually Formed Minerals form by volcanic eruptions, precipitation of a solid out of a liquid, and weathering of pre-existing minerals.
2-Minerals are Solids Liquids and gases are not considered minerals mostly because their structure is constantly changing.
5-Minerals have Characteristic Crystal Structures The chemical composition of a mineral is reflected internally in a regular, repeating arrangement of atoms.
3-Minerals are Formed by Inorganic Processes None of leaves, bones, peat, shell or soft animal tissue are considered a mineral because they are considered to be produced through organic activity.