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A cupcake is not a naturally-occurring substance, with a specific chemical composition and crystal structure; Therefore, it is not a mineral. Its natural ingredients are minerals, though.
Refer to the dictionary definition of a mineral below:
Definition of Mineral
-any of a class of substances occurring in nature, usually comprising inorganic substances, as quartz or feldspar, of definite chemical composition and usually of definite crystal structure, but sometimes also including rocks formed by these substances as well as certain natural products of organic origin, as asphalt or coal.
-Dictionary.com
Actually- In accordance with the above definition-
Most of the ingredients in a cupcake are not minerals either- They are not "naturally occurring" nor do most of them follow the definition of a mineral.
Eggs, sugar, milk, flour, yeast... none of these are minerals
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Why is a cupcake not considered a mineral?
Because it just isn't by any definition at all.
What does a cupcake symbolize in a tattoo?
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What is an example of quartz?
Amethyst, rose, citrine, smoky, etc., are all examples of quartz. Few minerals come in such an amazing array of colors and crystal habits!
Do a mineral have to be formed by a manufactured process to be considered a mineral?
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What is the homophone for smallest in amount and rent under written agreement?
They leased an apartment for about a year.I want the cupcake with the least amount of frosting on it.
Why is a cupcake not considered a mineral?
Because it just isn't by any definition at all.
Why isn't a cupcake considered a mineral?
Idiots ask that question, or just people who want to look like idiots.
If you forget to put in the eggs in the cupcake will it come out right?
The cupcake may not rise properly.
Is a pastry a cupcake?
A cupcake is a small dessert considered as a pastry.
Is cupcake come on?
Please rephrase the question to get an accurante answer
Do cupcakes come in different colors?
Cupcake icing colors come in many different colors. The cake part of the cupcake can also come in many colors. (For example, red velvet cupcakes are red)
Why is water not considered a mineral?
Liquid water is not considered a mineral because it is not a solid. But solid water--ice, is considered a mineral because it is a solid with a crystal form.
Were in Australia does bauxite come from?
This is a type of mineral but where does this mineral come from?
Could quartz be considered a mineral?
Quartz is a mineral.
Is chlorine a mineral?
Chloride itself is not a mineral, it is a negatively charged ion and must be paired with a positive ion. However, come chlorides, such as sodium chloride are considered minerals.
When is water a mineral?
Water as a solid, in the form of ice, is considered a mineral when it is naturally occurring. Ice in snow banks is considered a mineral but ice cubes you make in your freezer are not a mineral.
Why is ice in a glacier considered to be a mineral but but what forms a glacier is not?
Ice forms a glacier and therefore it is considered a mineral.
