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What is a defining trait of all minerals

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I think it would be crystalline structure
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Answer:

Their ordered internal structur that forms well defined geometrical shapes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Most geologist define minerals as naturally occurring, inorganic, solid substance with a definite chemical compositionand an ordered internal structure. Their most defining trait is that thei toms, ions are present in the space in a tidy way forming well-defined geometrical shapes (crystal lattices).

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