Essential Minerals Flashcards

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Mineral Definition

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Naturally occurring substance, inorganic, definite chemical composition, solid, crystal structure

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Crystallization

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when particles dissolve in a substance to form crystals

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Hardness

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Resistance to scratching

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Mohs scale

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Measures mineral hardness

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Luster

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How a mineral reflects light (metallic or non metallic)

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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Streak

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Color of mineral's powder

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Cleavage

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Tendency to break along flat surfaces

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Fracture

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Irregular breakage

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Density

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Mass per unit volume

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Gemstones

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Minerals used in jewelry