Minerals Vocab Flashcard

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Characteristics of a mineral: 1) Inorganic, 2) Naturally occurring, 3) Solid crystalline form, 4) Constant chemical composition.

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mineral

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Not made of living organisms or their remains

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Inorganic

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Silicate mineral

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A mineral with silicon and oxygen, possibly containing metals.

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A solid with atoms, ions, or molecules in a regular, repeating pattern.

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crystal

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Basic unit of silicate minerals: 4 O : 1 Si

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tetrahedra

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Examines, analyzes, and classifies minerals

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mineralogist

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Mineral surface color as seen by the eye

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color

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Color of a mineral in powdered form, differing from its appearance.

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streak

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Unglazed ceramic tile for mineral's streak

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Streak plate

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Mineral light reflection (e.g. metallic, glassy, pearly, dull)

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luster