Study Guide Chapter 3 Flashcards
Metals & Gemstones
1
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more valuable than gold or silver because of its many uses
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Platinum
2
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the way light is reflected is reflected from the surface of a mineral
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luster
3
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extracting metals from the earth and preparing them for use
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metallurgy
4
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what is the final step of metallurgy
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shaping
5
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often used for electrical wiring
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copper
6
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green variety of the mineral beryl
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emerald
7
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second most common metal in the earths crust
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iron
8
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red variety of the mineral corundum
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ruby
9
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the best conductor of heat and electricity at normal temperature
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silver
10
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group that consists of the rarest , most durable, and most beautiful minerals
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precious stones
11
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look like a natural gemstone but have a different chemical and physical properties
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simulant gemstones
