Minerals Properties

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A naturally formed, inorganic solid with a crystal structure and chemical composition.

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mineral

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The way the surface (of a mineral) reflects light. Can be described as either metallic or nonmetallic:

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Luster

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The tendency for a mineral to split and have smooth flat surfaces (breaks clean).

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Cleavage

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The color of the powder of a mineral found by rubbing a mineral against a white or black tile.

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Streak

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A test that uses a piece of glass to see whether a mineral can scratch it or not is testing what mineral property?

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Hardness

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If a mineral does not break smoothly, and leaves an uneven or jagged surface:

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fracture

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The following image shows what mineral property?

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Cleavage

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What are the two types of luster?

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Metallic and Nonmetallic

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A mineral is a living object

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False

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Which of these minerals is softer than glass? Topaz, Corundum, Calcite, Orthoclase

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Calcite