Minerals Flashcards
1
Q
The color of the mineral in its powdered form.
A
Streak
2
Q
The way in which light reflects off of the surface of the mineral / Shine.
A
Luster
3
Q
Two main types of Luster.
A
Metallic - light sparkles off the mineral.
Non-metallic - dull, do not have any shine.
4
Q
The way in which a mineral tends to break.
A
Breakage
5
Q
Minerals that break along smooth planes parallel to zones of weak bonding displays _____.
A
Cleavage
6
Q
Minerals that tend to break along curved surfaces without a definite shape displays _____.
A
Fracture
7
Q
Mineral’s resistance to being scratched.
A
Hardness
8
Q
The scale used to measure a mineral’s hardness.
A
Moh’s Scale of Hardness
9
Q
An inorganic, naturally occurring solid that has a definite chemical composition and atomic structure.
A
Mineral
