rock and mineral Flashcards
mineral
a naturally-formed inorganic solid does a Define chemical structure
rock
and actually occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals or organic matter
element
a substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means
compound
a substance made of atoms or two or more elements joined by chemical bonds
crystal
a solid whose atoms ions are molecules are arranged in a Define pattern
color
usually the first thing someone notices about a mineral
luster
the way in which a mineral reflects light
streak
the color of the powdeer of a mineral
cleavage
the splitting of a mineral along smooth flat surfaces
fracture
the manner in which a mineral breaks along either curved or irregular surfaces
density
the amount of something in an object
ore
a natural material whose concentration of Eco nomically valuable minerals is high enough for the material to be mined profitably
metallic mineral
minerals containing one or more metals
nonmetallic minerals
a special group of chemical elements from products that commitment that such as sand Limestone clay and marble
gemstones
precious stone