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How is a mineral different from a rock?

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A mineral is a naturally-occurring substance formed through geological processes that has a characteristic chemical composition, a highly ordered atomic structure and specific physical properties.

A rock is a naturally occurring aggregate of mineral. Rocks do not have a definite chemical composition.

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