Mineralz

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is a naturally occurring, inorganic, homogenous solid with definite chemical composition and ordered internal/crystalline structure.

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minerals

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Physical Properties of Minerals

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Color,streak,Luster, Crystal Habit, Hardness, Cleavage, Fracture, Specific Gravity, Solubility, Melting point

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is the perceived wavelength of light that bounced off from the material and is detected by our eyes.

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Color

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is the color of a mineral in powdered form

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Streak

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is the behavior of light as it is reflected by the surface of the mineral.

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luster

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8 kinds of luster

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Pearly, Silky, Resinous, Dull, Earthy, Adamantine, Vitreous or glassy, Metallic

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minerals appear the same as a pearl

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pearly

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Is a naturally occurring,in organic,homogenous solid with definite chemical composition and ordered internal/crystalline steucture

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Mineal

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fine pararllel threads silk like

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silky

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has a plain looking sheen

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dull

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same as resin or chewing gum

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Resinous

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opaque and looks like earth or dirt

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earthy

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very shiny and vibrant

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Adamantine

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same sheen as glass

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Vitreous or glassy

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polished metal

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Metallic

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is the characteristic shape in which a mineral grows and is a projection of the mineral’s crystal structure. Some common habits are acicular, blocky, tabular, fibrous, bladed, dendritic, and prismatic

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Crystal habit

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7 kinds of Crystal habit

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Acicular
Blocky
Tabulated
Fibrous
Bladed
Dendritic
Prismatic

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Needle like wider than fibrous thinner than prismatic

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Acicular

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Rectangular cut sides are not necessarily flat

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Blocky

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Tablet like, flat square

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Tabular

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Furry like, thinner than acicular

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Fibrous

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Shape is like a knife

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Bladed

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Plant like

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Dendritic

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Pencil like, thicker than acicular

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Prismatic

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is the resistance of a mineral to scratching.

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Hardness

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is the tendency of a mineral to break along particular directions.

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Cleavage

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is the ratio of a minerals’ weight to the weight of an equal volume of water.

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Specific gravity

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is the pattern in which the mineral breaks aside from its planes of cleavage.

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Fracture

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refers the ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent at a specified temperature

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Solubility

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refers to the temperature at which solid turns into liquid.

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Melting point