Difference between Metal and Mineral

What is the difference between Metal and Mineral?

Metal as a noun is any of a number of chemical elements in the periodic table that form a metallic bond with other metal atoms; generally shiny, somewhat malleable and hard, often a conductor of heat and electricity. while Mineral as a noun is any naturally occurring inorganic material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties.

Metal

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make a road using crushed rock, stones etc.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any of a number of chemical elements in the periodic table that form a metallic bond with other metal atoms; generally shiny, somewhat malleable and hard, often a conductor of heat and electricity. Any material with similar physical properties, such as an alloy. Any element other than hydrogen and helium, or sometimes other than hydrogen. Crushed rock, stones etc. used to make a road. A light tincture used in a coat of arms, specifically argent and or. Molten glass that is to be blown or moulded to form objects A category of rock music encompassing a number of genres (including thrash metal, death metal, heavy metal, etc.) categorised by strong, fast drum-beats and distorted guitars.

Mineral

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: of, related to, or containing minerals

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any naturally occurring inorganic material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties.Any inorganic material (as distinguished from animal or vegetable).Any inorganic element that is essential to nutrition; a dietary mineral.Mineral water.A soft drink, particularly a single serve bottle or can.

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