Minerals Flashcards
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Minerals
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A substance that is formed in the earth, has a crystal structure.
2
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Streak
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The color of the powder when rubbed on a porcelain plate
3
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Luster
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The way a surface of a mineral reflects light
4
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inorganic
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something that doesn’t contain carbon
5
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Crystal
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a solid formation that follows a pattern
6
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Hardness
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The ability to be scratched or scratch by a mineral
7
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cleavage
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the tendency of crystals or minerals to break into a smooth surface
8
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fracture
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the appearance of a freshly broken surface on a mineral with a uneven surface or a rough one.
9
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mohs hardness scale
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A hardness scale to classify minerals
10
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formula
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a set of chemical symbols showing the makeup of a chemical compound
