Properties of Minerals

Front

What is the structure that is based on the number and angle of the faces?

Back

Crystal form

Front

What is a naturally formed, inorganic solid with a crystalline structure?

Back

Mineral

Front

What type of luster describes a shiny material?

Back

Metallic

Front

What must be true for a substance to be considered a mineral?

Back

It must be naturally occurring.

Front

What is it called when a mineral breaks apart in an irregular way with rough or jagged edges?

Back

Fracture

Front

What is the term for the way a mineral reflects light?

Back

Luster

Front

What is the term for the tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces?

Back

Cleavage

Front

What property describes how heavy a mineral is for its size?

Back

Density

Front

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

Back

Mohs scale

Front

What is the term for the color of the powder left by a mineral when it is scratched on a surface?

Back

Streak