
Mineral
Not Manufactured
Minerals come from the Earth directly, not made or altered by humans.
The amethyst stone is a natural mineral, not a human-made product.
Non-Living Matter
Minerals are inorganic, which means they do not have living cells.
Unlike plants, a mineral like quartz doesn’t grow or require nutrients.
Geology Context
Used in geology, 'mineral' refers to a substance with a defined composition and structure.
In my geology class, we learned how to identify minerals by their crystal structures.