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It refers to the naturally occurring organic substance with a crystalline structure

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Minerals

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It is composed of repeating structural units composed of atoms of one or more element

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Crystals

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Eight physical properties of minerals

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Color
Streak
Hardness
Crystal structure
Cleavage
Fracture
Luster
Density

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It is easy to observe but it is not the most reliable reference for the identification of minerals

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Color

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A more consistent property or the color of serve when the mineral is finally powdered

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Streak

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It is defined as the minerals resistance to scratching

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Hardness

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What is the tool used to measure the hardness of the mineral

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Mohs scale of hardness

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Give me the top 10 most hardness scale

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Talc
Gypsum
Calcite
Fluorite
Apatite
Feldspar
Quartz
Topaz
Corundum
Diamond

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It refers to the geometric arrangement of atom in the crystalline form of minerals

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Crystal structure

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It is the tendency of the minerals to break along parallel layers

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Cleavage

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Cleavage in one direction two direction and three direction

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Muscovite, feldspar, halite

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Breaks in mineral are in irregular in shape

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Fracture

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13
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The way a mineral reflects light

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Luster

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This property depends on the kind of atoms that comprise the mineral and how its crystal structure is packed

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Density

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It can be metallic pearly vitreous or earthy

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Luster

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Three types of rocks

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Igneous sedimentary metamorphic

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are formed from an aggregation of one or more minerals and other substances cohered into solid structure

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Rocks

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Are formed when molten rocks cool and harden

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Igneous

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⅔ of The earth’s crust is composed of

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Igneous rocks

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It is found from previously existing rocks that have been broken down into small particles or have been dissolved in solution

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Sedimentary rocks

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It is formed through compaction and cementation

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Sedimentary rocks

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These rocks are previously existing rocks that have been in contact with high temperature or pressure changing their chemical characteristics and turning them into different Rocks

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Metamorphic rocks

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