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The Glossary of Geology (Bates and Jackson, 1980, p. 401) defines a mineral as "a naturally occurring inorganic element or compound having an orderly internal structure and characteristic chemical composition, crystal form, and physical properties."
A mineral, by definition, is any naturally (not man-made) occurring inorganic (not a result of life plant or animal) substance. Its chemical structure can be exact, or can vary. All minerals belong to a chemical group, which represents their affiliation with certain elements or compounds.
Minerals may be identified by different physical and chemical properties. It is important to understand that a minerals is usually identified by a variety of properties. No single property is diagnostic for all minerals. Common diagnostic properties include: •Color •Streak •Luster •Hardness
Minerals: Their Constitution and Origin is an introduc-tion to mineralogy for undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of geology, materials science, and environmental science. It has been designed as a textbook for use on a semester course and covers all aspects of mineralogy in a thoroughly modern and integrated way.
Minerals. Naturally Occurring - minerals must be formed naturally - glass, concrete, synthetic diamonds, rubies and emeralds don’t count. Inorganic - minerals are not formed by anything that was ever alive. Therefore, materials such as: Ivory, Amber, Coal, Pearls are not minerals! Crystalline.
Minerals are defined as: naturally-occurring, inorganic, solid materials, with a crystalline structure, and a well-defined chemical composition that can be written as a chemical formula. Geologists give proper names to different minerals.
This Mineral Names Dictionary contains mineral names that the average mineral collector will encounter while collecting minerals, attending shows and visiting museum displays. In addition to the most common min‐ eral names, there are some unofficial names which you will still find on labels.
