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Quick Answer. Non-metallic minerals are minerals that have no metallic luster and break easily. These are also called industrial materials and are typically some form of sediment. Non-metallic minerals are not malleable.
Non-metals, excluding inert gases, tend to gain electrons. They are placed at the top and right of the periodic table. Unlike metals, non-metals are poor conductors of heat and electricity and most of them are gases at room temperature. However, some are liquids and a few are solids. Metalloids blur the lines between metals and non-metals.