Mineral Properties

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What is a mineral?

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Solid, non-living chemical elements that form crystals.

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What does luster describe in minerals?

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How the surface of a mineral reflects light.

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What does hardness describe in minerals?

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How easily a mineral can be scratched.

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What is streak in relation to minerals?

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The color of the powder a mineral leaves behind when it is rubbed across a white surface.

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What is a crystal?

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The shape a mineral takes when it has the time and space to grow.