cristobalite vs mineral

cristobalite and mineral both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cristobalite	Yes	No	No	No
mineral	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, mineral is a hypernym of cristobalite; that is, mineral is a word with a broader meaning than cristobalite:

cristobalite: a white mineral consisting of silica; found in volcanic rocks
mineral: solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

cristobalite (noun)	mineral (noun)
a white mineral consisting of silica; found in volcanic rocks	solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

cristobalite (adjective)	mineral (adjective)
	relating to minerals
	composed of matter other than plant or animal