Things I couldn't remember pt. 3 Flashcards
1
Q
(T/F) All minerals have crystalline structures
A
True.
2
Q
What is the amount/quality of light a mineral reflects from its surface?
“ What is it guys?”
” What is it guys?”
A
Luster.
3
Q
What kind of minerals can a flame test find?
A
Halide minerals.
4
Q
What kind of minerals does the acid test find?
A
Minerals in the sulfide, sulfite, and carbonate groups.
5
Q
What are the key defining properties of a mineral?
A
Inorganic, crystalline, sold, naturally occurring, definite chemical composition.
6
Q
What is the name for a crystal face?
A
Facet
7
Q
What is accretion?
A
The process by which crystals grow, atoms/ions adding on one by one to the exisiting shape and building on.
8
Q
What is a vein?
A
A crack in rock that a native mineral filled 😊
