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

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.

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

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

Firewood

Gold

Fossil

Topaz

Granite

Quartz

Pearls

Icebergs

Diamond

Rock Salt

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

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

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