* Naturally occurring: Salt is found naturally in the Earth's crust, oceans, and other geological formations.
* Inorganic: It is not derived from living organisms.
* Solid: It exists as a solid under normal conditions.
* Crystalline structure: Salt has a specific, ordered arrangement of atoms in a repeating pattern, forming cubic crystals.
* Definite chemical composition: Salt is composed of the elements sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) in a fixed ratio.
While salt can be produced synthetically, its natural occurrence and consistent mineral properties make it a true mineral.
