define minerals ? difference between metallic and non metallic with example
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Minerals are defined as solid, inorganic, naturally occurring substances with a definite chemical formula and general structure.
Metallic Minerals are minerals in which metal elements are present in their raw form.
Non-metallic minerals do not contain any metal substances in them. When metallic minerals are melted a new product is formed.
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Minerals are substances that are formed naturally in the Earth. ... Minerals are usually solid, inorganic, have a crystal structure, and form naturally by geological processes. The study of minerals is called mineralogy. A mineral can be made of single chemical element or more usually a compound.
Metallic minerals are those minerals which can be melted to obtain new products. ... Examples of metallic minerals are iron, copper, bauxite, tin etc. Non-metallic minerals are those which do not yield new products on melting. They are not so hard and have no shine or luster of their own.
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