Which of the following materials are minerals, and why (or why not)? Water; beach sand; diamond; wood; vitamin pill; gold nugget; fishbone; emerald.

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anonymous · Answer

the definition of a mineral is:
1) inorganic
2) naturally occurring
3) solid
4) specific chemical composition

so the ones that are minerals are:
-diamond
-gold nugget
-emerald
because they meet all the criteria for a mineral.

(beach sand is MADE UP of minerals. sand is just little tiny rocks. minerals are the building blocks of rocks.)