Minerals Flashcard

Front

What is the property of a mineral that allows it to break into even sheets or flat surfaces?

Back

Cleavage

Front

Is diamond an organic or inorganic mineral?

Back

Inorganic

Front

What mineral property is tested when determining how easily a mineral can be scratched?

Back

Hardness

Front

What mineral property indicates that all samples of a mineral have the same elements?

Back

Definite Chemical Composition

Front

Is coal considered organic or inorganic?

Back

Organic

Front

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

Back

Luster

Front

What is the property of a mineral that describes its resistance to being scratched?

Back

Hardness

Front

What do we call the internal arrangement of atoms in a mineral?

Back

Crystal Structure

Front

What is the term for the color of the powder a mineral leaves when scratched on a porcelain plate?

Back

Streak

Front

What is the term for a mineral that breaks unevenly and has rough surfaces?

Back

Fracture