Properties of minerals

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What type of luster do gold, silver, and copper have?

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Metallic luster.

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Which property is NOT used to identify minerals?

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Size.

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Which mineral is one of the hardest minerals?

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Diamond.

Front

What mineral can Fluorite scratch?

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Calcite.

Front

What is the term for the color of the powder left behind when a mineral is rubbed against a tile?

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Streak.

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What is the definition of 'luster' in minerals?

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Luster refers to the way light reflects off the surface of a mineral.

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What does 'hardness' measure in minerals?

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Hardness measures a mineral's resistance to being scratched.

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What is the Mohs scale?

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A scale that ranks minerals based on their hardness from 1 (talc) to 10 (diamond).

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What is 'streak' in mineralogy?

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The color of the powder produced when a mineral is scraped across a surface.

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What is the difference between metallic and nonmetallic luster?

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Metallic luster shines like metal, while nonmetallic luster can be glassy, dull, or pearly.