Physical properties and mineral groups Flashcards
Inorganic, not man made, naturally occuring, has a definite chemical composition
Minerals
Measure of resistance of a mineral to abrassion
Hardness
Ability of a mineral to break along planes
Cleavage
A valuable material extracted from the earth
Minerals
Compounds are composed of what?
2 or more elements
Diamond is purely?
Carbon
appearance of th surface of a mineral when it does not break along cleavage planes
Fractures
Minerals toughness or resistance to breaking
Tenacity
Common external morphology
Crystal shape
Some minerals may not have cleavages but may exhibit broken sufaces that are irregular and non polar
Fractures
Result of the way object reflect or emit light
Color
Play of color or colored reflections exhibited by labradorite
Labradoresence
A poor indicator since the minerals share the same ___?
Color
Colors of minerals in powdered form
Streak
exposure to ultraviolet light causes a mineral to emit light
Fluoresence
Reflects the internal structure of the crystal
Crystal form or habit
Emits visible light when heated
Thermoluminesence
emits visible light when rubbed or struck
Triboluminescence
natural form of a mineral before the development of cleavage and fracture
Crystal form or habit
quality and intensity of the reflected lite emits by the mineral
Luster
opaque, similar to polished metal
Metallic
Glossy, greasy, sikly pearl, and dull
Non metallic
ratio of the weight of a mineral to the weight of an equal volume of water
Specific gravity
Intergrowth of two or more crystals of the same mineral
Twinning