Minerals Flashcards
A natural formed, inorganic solid that has a define crystalline structure,
Mineral
The solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets
Rock
A substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means
Element
A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds
Compound
A solid whose atoms, ions, or molecules, are arranged in definite pattern
Crystal
The property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way the object reflects or emits light.
Color
The way in which a mineral reflects light
Luster
The color of the powder of a mineral
Streak
A splitting of a mineral along smooth, flat surfaces
Cleavage
The manner in which a mineral breaks along either curved or irregular surfaces
Fracture
The ratio of mass of a substance to the volume of the substance
Density
A natural material whose concentration of economically valuable minerals is high enough for the material to be mined profitably
Ore
Are minerals which contain one or more metallic elements.
Metallic Minerals
Reserves consist of stone quarries and clay and sand pits
Non-Metallic Minerals
A precious or semiprecious stone, especially one cut, polished, and used in a piece of jewelry.
Gemstones
