Minerals

Front

What is the term for when a mineral breaks apart in an irregular way with rough or jagged edges?

Back

Fracture

Front

What do we call the way in which a mineral's surface reflects light?

Back

Luster

Front

What properties make a diamond a gemstone?

Back

Rare and beautiful

Front

What describes a mineral's mass to volume ratio?

Back

Density

Front

What classification does a mineral fall under if it is profitable and useful?

Back

Ore

Front

What is the term for the ability of a mineral to resist scratching?

Back

Hardness

Front

What is the term for the color of a mineral's powder when it is scraped on a surface?

Back

Streak

Front

What is the term for the natural occurring solid substance with a definite chemical composition?

Back

Mineral

Front

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

Back

Cleavage

Front

What is the term for the measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume?

Back

Density