Mineral Quiz Review

a naturally occurring, inorganic, crystalline solid that has a definite chemical composition

• mineral

• rock

• ore

• gemstone

pure substances

• compound minerals

• native mineral

• simple mineral

• complex mineral

Elements

• compound minerals

• native mineral

• simple mineral

• complex mineral

Can only be used to identify a few minerals

• color

• luster

• streak

• hardness

• specific gravity

Color of mineral’s powder

• color

• luster

• streak

• hardness

• specific gravity

The amount and quality of the light that it reflects from its surface

• color

• luster

• streak

• hardness

• specific gravity

Structure based on number and angle of faces

• color

• crystal

• streak

• hardness

• specific gravity

Mineral breaks easily along flat surfaces

• color

• cleavage

• streak

• hardness

• specific gravity

Irregular break

• color

• fracture

• streak

• hardness

• specific gravity

from 1 (very soft, talc) to 10 (very hard, diamond)

• color

• hardness

• streak

• specific gravity