Minerals

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The least useful property for identifying a mineral is...

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Color.

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When a mineral is described as 'metallic' or 'non-metallic', we are describing their ______________.

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Luster.

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The ability of a mineral to write on paper, be magnetic, or glow under a black light are examples of...

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Unique Property.

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The color of a mineral in its powder form is...

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Streak.

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The mineral property that describes how minerals reflect light is ___________.

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Luster.

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What is the term for the way a mineral breaks along flat surfaces?

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Cleavage.

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What is the term for the way a mineral breaks in an irregular manner?

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Fracture.

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What is the term for the specific arrangement of atoms in a mineral?

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Crystalline structure.

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What property of a mineral is measured by its resistance to being scratched?

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Hardness.

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What is the term for the color of a mineral's powder when it is rubbed on a streak plate?

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Streak.