Mineral Vocab Words Flashcards
1
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Mineral
A
A substance that is formed naturally in the earth, is inorganic, has a definite chemical composition and has a crystal structure.
2
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Streak
A
The color of a mineralś powder when it is rubbed against a porcelain plate
3
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Luster
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The way the surface of a mineral reflects light.
4
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Inorganic
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Not derived from living matter.
5
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Crystal
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A solid formation the follows a pattern.
6
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Hardness
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The ability of a mineral to scratch or be scratched by another mineral .
7
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Cleavage
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The opposite of fraser has flat surface.
8
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Fracture
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It has to exhibit fraser when it breaks.
9
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Mohs hardness scale
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A hardness scale used to classify minerals.
10
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Formala
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A set of chemac for the periodic table of elements.
