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What are the four characteristics of minerals

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To be classified as a mineral, a substance must have the following four characteristics: it must be organic, naturally-occurring, solid and a have a definite chemical composition. A substance must also have an ordered internal structure.
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The Four Characteristics of Minerals:
Forms in nature
Is a solid
Has a definite chemical make up
Has a crystal structure.

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