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Mineral Properties Flashcards

1
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Minerals have a definite?

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Chemical Composition

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A group of crystal structures that are categorized according to the axial system used to describe their “lattice”

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Crystal System

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The 6 different types of crystal systems

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Isometric
Monoclinic
Hexagonal
Triclinic
Tetragonal
Orthorhombic

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4
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A set of minerals grouped according to their chemical composition

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Mineral Groups

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5
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A set of minerals grouped by the anion (SiO4)^-4

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Silicates

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Island Silicates - give formula and example

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Nesosilicates; 1:4 (SiO4)^-4; Olivine

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Double Island Silicates - give formula and example

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Sorosilicates; 2:7 (Si2O7)^-6; Lawsonite

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Ring Silicates - give formula and example

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Cyclosilicates; 1:3 (Si6O18)^-12; Beryl

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Single Chain Silicates - give formula and example

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Inosilicates; 1:3 (Si2O6)^-4; Aegerine

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Double Chain Silicates - give formula and example

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Inosilicates; 4:11 (Si4O11)^-6; Actinolite

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Sheet Silicates - give formula and example

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Phyllosilicates; 2:5 (Si2O5)^-2; Talc

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12
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Framework Silicates - give formula and example

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Tectosilicates; 1:2 (SiO2); Quartz

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13
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The color of a mineral in powdered form

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Streak

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14
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The resistance of a mineral to be scratched

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Hardness

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15
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A relative hardness scale developed in 1824 that uses set of indenting tools or points composed of minerals and common objects.

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Mohs Scale of Hardness

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16
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Who made the Mohs Scale of Hardness

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Frederic Mohs

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17
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An absolute hardness scale of indentation hardness related to the ratio between the force and time to the size of the indentation to the mineral

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Knoop Scale of Hardness

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18
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A diamond-tipped instrument used for testing the hardness of a material.

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Indenter

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19
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Recite the Mohs Scale of Hardness

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Talc
Gypsum
Calcite
Fluorite
Apatite
Orthoclase
Quartz
Topaz
Corundum
Diamond

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20
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Refers to the common or characteristic shape of a crystal or aggregate of crystals

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Habit

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21
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Fine, slender, needle like crystals

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Acicular

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22
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Exhibiting narrow bands of different colors as textures

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Banded

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23
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Forming very thin threads which resemble hair

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Capillary

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24
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Stout-column like individuals

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Columnar

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25
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Forming long and thin little columns which resemble wire

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Filiform

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26
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Cavity line with small crystals

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Geode

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27
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Radiating individuals forming small, spherical or hemispherical

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Globular

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28
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Aggregates of large or small grains

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Granular

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29
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Compact crystalline aggregates with no regular forms

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Massive

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30
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Somewhat elongated crystals with well-developed prism faces

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Prismatic

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31
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Crystals somewhat flattened in one direction

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Tabular

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32
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Rounded masses somewhat resembling bunches of grapes

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Botryoidal

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33
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Plates approximately parallel about a common center

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Concentric

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34
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Separate from a thicker stem into several slender ones, similar to branches which divides into smaller sheets.

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Dendritic

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35
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Crystals groups radiating from a center

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Divergent or Radiated

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36
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Surface covered with a layer of small crystals

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Drusy

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37
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Groups of parallel slender thread-like strands; need not be easily separable

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Fibrous

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38
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Splitting readily into exceedingly thin plates or sheets

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Micaceous

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39
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Aggregate of small sphere the size of fish roe.

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Oolitic

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40
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Small globular aggregates about the size of peas or in round concretionary grains

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Pisolitic

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41
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Rounded grape-like or kidney-shaped masses.

42
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Lattice-like or network arrangement of slender columnar or threads.

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Reticulated

43
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Grains having the size of granulated sugar grains

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Saccharoidal

44
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Resembling pendant cylinders or cones

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Stalacticic

45
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Radiating individuals forming star-like or circular groups.

46
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The appearance of a mineral surface in reflected light according to the intensity of reflected light, or in comparison or likeness to objects.

47
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Dazzling luster

48
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Distinct observed only on closer observation and is generally related to an uneven sample

49
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Feebly appearing luster

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Weakly Shining

50
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Only a feeble light is reflected by some of the minute aggregated parts

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Glimmering

51
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Surface does not reflect any light

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Dull or Earthy

52
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Bright reflectance of a metallic surface

53
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Piece of broken glass

54
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Brilliant, almost oily

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AdamantineL

55
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Luster of a piece of resin, greasy luster

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Resinous or Waxy

56
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Common when a mineral has a very perfect cleavage and hence partially separated into thin plates

57
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Characteristics of some minerals in fibrous aggregates

58
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The appearance produced through the light spectrum as the light bounces or from the mineral

59
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Minerals whose color are not influenced by certain impurities.

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Idiochromatic

60
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Minerals whose colors are influenced by impurities

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Allochromatic

61
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Atoms of elements trapped or has been included within the crystal lattices

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Chromophores

62
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A six-pointed star formed by a beam of light at right angles to each set of inclusions

63
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Band of light moves from side to side as in a cat’s eye

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Chatoyancy

64
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Two directions have different colors

65
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On exposure to uv light, a mineral emits visible light

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Fluorescence

66
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Shows a series of colors due to light undergoing reflective interferences with itself either on the surface in the interior.

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Iridescence

67
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Play of colors or colored reflections exhibited especially by labradorite

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Labradoresence

68
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Pearly reflection from the interior of a mineral

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Opalesence

69
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Some fluorescent minerals will continue to glow after the ultraviolet light has been turned off

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Phosphorescence

70
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Exhibits internally the various prismatic colors when the mineral is turned

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Play of Colors

71
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Appearance of different colors when a crystal is viewed in transmitted light in different directions

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Pleochroism

72
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Some minerals will emit visible light when heated below red heat

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Thermoluminescence

73
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Some minerals when rubbed or struck with a hammer will emit light

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Triboluminescence

74
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The ability of minerals to have light pass through them

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Diaphaneity

75
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The ratio of velocity of light in air and the velocity of light in a medium

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Refractive Index

76
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Minerals with an isometric crystal system that have light pass through them

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Isotropic Minerals

77
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Minerals that do not have an isometric crystal system with light passing through them

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Anisotropic Minerals

78
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A property of a mineral that can produce “a doubled image”

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Double Refraction

79
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Planes of weak bonds within minerals’ crystal lattices

80
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The appearance of the surface of a mineral when it does not break along cleavage planes

81
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The intergrowth of two or more crystals from the same point

82
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The ability of minerals without any cleaves to split or separate into smooth planes

83
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The degree of a mineral’s toughness or resistance to breaking or deforming

84
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Minerals that can be deformed through compressive stress

85
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Minerals that can be deformed through tensile stress

86
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Minerals that can be smoothly cut with a knife

87
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Minerals that break into uneven fragments upon applying stress

88
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Minerals that can be bent out of shape in any direction

89
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Minerals that can be bent out of shape in any direction

90
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The ability of a mineral to be attracted to a magnetic mineral

91
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Minerals that are strongly attracted to magnets

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Ferromagnetic

92
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Minerals that tend to create it’s own magnetic field

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Ferrimagnetic

93
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Minerals that are only slightly attracted to magnets

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Paramagnetic

94
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Minerals that are non-magnetic

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Diamagnetic

95
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Minerals that are similar to ferromagnetic minerals but have a net magnetic moment equal to zero.

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Antiferromagnetism

96
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The proportion of the mass of the mineral to its volume

97
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The ability of carbonate minerals to fizz

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Effervescence

98
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The ability of a mineral to produce an electric charge when pressure is applied to it

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Piezoelectricity

99
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The ability of a mineral to produce an electric charge when heat is induced on it

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Pyroelectricity

100
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Certain minerals produce a specific and distinct smell

101
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Certain minerals produce and distinct taste

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