Vocab Flashcards
What’s a mineral?
An object obtained by mining
What’s crystalline?
having the structure and form of a crystal; composed of crystals.
What’s a crystal?
A clear mineral or glass resembling ice
What’s magma
Molten Material from which igneous rock is formed
What are silicates
Minerals that contain silicon or oxygen
What’s hardness
The quality of being hard
What’s the Moh’s scale
A scar of hardness used in minral
What’s Luster
The quality of shining, by reflective light, glitter, sparkle, sheen or gloss
What’s Mettallic
Consisting of metal
What’s NonMetallic
Not consisting of metal
What’s specific gravity?
How dense something is or how heavy
What’s The Streak Test
The line of powder by scratching a mineral
What’s cleavage?
When crystals break and they have smooth surfaces
What’s fracture?
The opposite of cleavage
What’s a Gemstone
A precious stone that can be cut/ polished to be used for jewelry/tools
