Is a snowflake a mineral?

Two snowflakes. These were actually grown in a laboratory at Caltech. To see more, visit SnowCrystals.com.

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Yes, a snowflake is a mineral.

Let's go through the definition of a mineral to see why a snowflake can be considered a mineral:

• Homogeneous: Snowflakes made of ice water are the same through and through.
• Naturally occurring: Snowflakes can be formed naturally when water freezes in cold air.
• Solid: Ice is solid.
• Inorganic substance: yes.
• Definable chemical composition: H₂O
• Orderly arrangement of atoms in a lattice: yes