Question

part c
a scientist creates diamonds using high - pressure laboratory experiments. these diamonds are not considered minerals because which of the following requirements has been violated?
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minerals must occur naturally.
minerals must be solid.
minerals must be inorganic in origin.
minerals must have a known chemical composition.
minerals must have an orderly crystalline structure.
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part d

Explanation:

A mineral is a naturally - occurring, inorganic, solid, with a definite chemical composition and an orderly crystalline structure. The key point here is that the diamonds are created in a laboratory (not natural).

Answer:

Minerals must occur naturally.