Mineral Review

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What is the hardness of diamond on Mohs Hardness Scale?

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What is the term for breakage along smooth, flat planes in minerals?

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Cleavage

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What property of minerals is described by the terms metallic and nonmetallic?

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Luster

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What mineral property is indicated by the color of the powder left when a mineral is scratched on a porcelain plate?

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Streak

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How is the way light reflects off a mineral described?

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Luster

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What is the hardest mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale?

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Diamond

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What term describes the tendency of a mineral to break along irregular surfaces?

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Fracture

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What is the scale used to measure the hardness of minerals called?

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Mohs Hardness Scale

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What is the term for the color of a mineral in its powdered form?

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Streak

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What is the difference between luster and streak in mineralogy?

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Luster refers to how light reflects off a mineral, while streak refers to the color of the powder left when the mineral is scratched.