2. Record 2-3 observations about what is DIFFERENT between the two pictures.

3. Solid Cannot be a liquid or a gas Naturally Occurring Found in nature, not man- made Inorganic Is not alive and never was, non-living Fixed composition What makes up the mineral does not change. Crystal Form A definite structure in which atoms are arranged.

4. Minerals = Inorganic, solid materials found in nature. Rocks = made up of 2 or more minerals

5. Is it non-living material? Is it a solid? Is it formed in nature? Does it have a crystal-like structure?

6. Firewood

7. Gold

8. Fossil

9. Topaz

10. Granite

11. Quartz

12. Pearls

13. Icebergs

14. Diamond

15. Rock Salt

16. Minerals a) Gold b) Topaz c) Quartz d) Iceberg* e) Diamonds Non-Minerals a) Wood - once living b) Fossils – once living c) Granite - intrusive igneous rock d) Pearls – made by oysters e) Rock Salt – Sedimentary rock According to IMA – ice is listed as a mineralIMA

17. A mineral is a naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure.

18. Does the following picture show a MINERAL or a NON-MINERAL? List 1 reason why. Diamond