Describe the characteristics a substance must possess in order to qualify as a mineral, and then describe which of the following cannot be minerals, listing a specific reason for each.
a. Gold nugget
b. Seawater
c. Quartz
d. Cubic zirconia
e. Obsidian
f. Ruby
g. Glacial ice
h. Amber
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