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Why is air ​not​ considered a mineral?

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Glasses such as obsidian, which are disordered solids, liquids (e.g., water, mercury), and gases (e.g., air) do not have a crystalline structure and are therefore not minerals. ... A mineral has one specific chemical composition, whereas a rock can be an aggregate of different minerals or mineraloids.

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