Minerals Flashcards
1
Q
Minerals
A
Building blocks of rocks
2
Q
Streaks
A
The color of a mineral when rubbed agaisnt a porcelin plate
3
Q
Luster
A
The way a mineral reflects light
4
Q
Inorganic
A
Not derived from organic matter
5
Q
Crystal
A
A solid formation that follows a pattern
6
Q
Hardness
A
The ability to scracth another mineral
7
Q
Cleavage
A
The tendancey of a crystal to break along a smooth plane
8
Q
Fracture
A
The appearance of a freshly broken surface of a mineral
9
Q
Moes hardness scale
A
A scale used to measure hardness
