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What five things are true of all minerals?.

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Solid - All minerals will be solids at normal temperatures on Earth.

Naturally occurring - Minerals occur in nature. Solids that are made in a chemistry lab don't count as minerals.

Inorganic - Minerals don't come from plants, animals, or other living organisms.

Fixed chemical structure - Specific minerals will always have the same chemical formula. They will have the same combination of elements.

Crystalline structure.

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