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Are crystals minerals?

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Yes.

Its actually minerals that form crystals because they are naturally occurring substances that have crystalline structures

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a crystal is any solid that has an organized structure. ... minerals are inorganic, naturally occuring substances that have crystalline structures. so it is a prerequisite to be a crystal in order to be a mineral. all minerals, therefore, form crystals.

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