Determine whether the material is a mineral or a non-mineral based on the description

mineral

non-mineral

Description

Mineral or Non-Mineral?

Calcium is homogeneous Three

percent of Earth's crust is made

of calcium

Glycerin is a viscous liquid

at room temperature.

Emerald is hard and does not

decay. Its chemical formula is

Be Al SIO

Chlorophyll is produced in plants

during photosynthesis

?

Calcium is homogeneous Three

percent of Earth's crust is made

of calcium → Minerals

Glycerin is a viscous liquid

at room temperature. → Non mineral

Emerald is hard and does not

decay. Its chemical formula is

Be₃Al₂SiO₆ →  Minerals

Chlorophyll is produced in plants

during photosynthesis → Non minerals

Explanation:

Minerals are natural occurring crystalline substances that has a definite chemical formula . Minerals are usually solid in nature and are inorganic . Minerals contains no plant or animals.

Calcium is homogeneous because it contains only 1 substance. Calcium is regarded as a mineral because it is natural occurring and has a definite chemical formula and solid. The earth crust contains abundant of calcium.

Glycerin is not a solid . The source is from plant which makes it organic. Glycerin is a non mineral because it is liquid and organic in nature.

Emerald is a mineral . Emerald has a definite chemical formula and it is natural occurring , crystalline ,solid and inorganic in nature.

Chlorophyll is a substance produce in plants during photosynthesis . chlorophyll is organic because it is produce in plants . Therefore chlorophyll is not a mineral.