Identifying Minerals

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The appearance of a mineral that can vary

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Color

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When a mineral splits along smooth, flat surface

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Cleavage

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The ratio of the mass to volume is

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density

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measure of a mineral's scratch resistance

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hardness

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characteristics that only a few minerals have

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special properties

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The color of the powder of a mineral

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streak

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The way a mineral reflects light

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luster

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when a mineral breaks on a curved or irregular line

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fracture