1.1 minerals Flashcards
A naturally formed inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure.
Mineral
A substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
Element
A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds.
Comound
A solid whose atoms ions or molecules are arranged in a definite pattern
Crystal
A mineral that contains a combination of silicon oxygen and one or more mantles
Silicate mineranl
A mineral that does not contain compounds of silicon and oxygen
Nonsilicate mineral
The way in which a mineral reflects light
Luster
The color of the powder of a mineral
streak
The splitting of a mineral along a smooth or flat surfaces
Cleavage
The manner in which a mineral breaks along either curved or irregular surfaces
Fracture
A measure of the ability of a mineral to resist scratching
Hardness
The ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of the substance
Density
