which of the following materials are minerals why or why not? water, beach sand, diamond, wood, vitamin pill, gold nugget, fisgbone, emerald

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gWater - No, it is not a solid
Beach sand - No it may contain minerals but has organic material and is a sediment.
Diamond - Yes, solid, crystalline structure
Wood - No, it is an organic material, differing chemical composition
Vitamin pill - No, it can contain minerals but also contains vitamins which are organic
Gold Nugget - Yes, solid, fixed chemical formula, native element
Fishbone - No, organic material
Emerald - Yes, solid, crystalline structure