Minerals vocab Flashcards
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Minerals
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A substance that is formed naturally in the earth, inorganic, has a definite chemical composition
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Streak
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The color of a mineral’s powder when it is rubbed against a porcelain plate
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Luster
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The way the surface of a mineral reflects light
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Inorganic
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Not derived from living matter
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Crystal
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A solid formation that follows a pattern
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Hardness
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The ability of a mineral to scratch or be scratched by another mineral
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Cleavage
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The tendency of crystals and minerals to break along definite planes resulting in smooth surfaces
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Fracture
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The appearance of a freshly broken surface on a mineral that has a rough or irregular surface.
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Mohs hardness scale
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A hardness scale used to classify minerals
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Formula
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A set of chemical symbols showing the makeup of a chemical compound.
